Fair & Affordable Energy

Colorado and Denver are banning natural gas in buildings over 50,000 and 25,000 square feet, respectively. About 8,000 buildings, including hundreds of AAMD member buildings, will be affected. Converting to electricity in the next few years will be expensive and disruptive, with only a 0.0007% estimated impact on global climate if successful.  

AAMD and CAA have already invested over $175,000 through our legal team of Greenberg Traurig to be formal participants in fighting these battles in State and Federal Court.  We anticipate the next phase of the litigation (suits requesting injunctive relief in federal and state district courts) process will exceed $1 Million.  When weighed against the potential conversion costs (estimated to be between $6B - $8B), this is too important an issue not to implement the lawsuit.  Read more

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Colorado Regulation 28 & Energize Denver Legal Challenge Review

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Energy Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions About New Energy Regulations

In response to the sweeping energy regulations introduced by the city and county of Denver, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD) and Colorado Apartment Association (CAA) have taken proactive steps to navigate the challenges posed by the Energize Denver program. These FAQs are... Continue Reading

Date posted02/2/2024


Denver building owners face fines for continued use of natural gas
Denver building owners face fines for continued use of natural gas

Starting Jan. 1, 2024, covered building owners must have implemented the energy efficiency measures necessary to meet their first interim building performance standard requirement. The new year brings with it new legal expectations from the city and county of Denver that require all... Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2024


New Energy Regulations Being Challenged
New Energy Regulations Being Challenged

As you’re probably aware by now, the State of Colorado and the City of Denver through erroneous regulations and benchmarking are effectively outlawing natural gas in buildings over 50,000 square feet (State) and 25,000 square feet (Denver). This will impact an estimated 8,000 buildings in... Continue Reading

Postedby Mark Williams
Date posted12/11/2023