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Colorado approves $4.2B data center said to be invulnerable to power outages

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The Niobrara Data Center Energy Park project in Colorado will be the first data center to be fully self-contained with its own self-generated energy production facility. billion project was recently approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Regulations Codes and Standards' The proposed $4.2

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Opportunities Shine in Community Solar

Green Building Law Update

Today there are only a handful of community projects actually producing power in Arizona, Colorado, California and Maryland. Of course the allocation of costs and benefits will largely be driven by financial and tax considerations in this highly regulated area. But community solar appears poised to shine brightly.

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Utility Incentives Tied to LEED are Growing Geometrically

Green Building Law Update

Since September 1, new utility based incentives were announced, not only in Kentucky, but also in Ohio, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Missouri, Colorado, and Georgia. Funding is available for up to 50% of the cost of achieving the Enhanced Commissioning LEED credit, up to $20,000 per project.

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Utility Incentives Tied to LEED are Growing Geometrically

Green Building Law Update

Since September 1, new utility based incentives were announced, not only in Kentucky, but also in Ohio, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Missouri, Colorado, and Georgia. Funding is available for up to 50% of the cost of achieving the Enhanced Commissioning LEED credit, up to $20,000 per project.

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Xcel Energy To Grow Wind Power By 30%

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” The company has submitted to state regulators throughout its service area proposals to purchase at least 1,500 megawatts of wind resources, a 30 percent increase in overall wind capacity. Colorado : One project totaling approximately 200 megawatts, increasing the total to nearly 2,400 megawatts. Plains U.S. Rocky Mountains U.S.

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Denver Voters Petition Green Roof Mandate to the Ballot

Green Building Law Update

The Denver Elections Commission has announced that the Denver Green Roof Initiative, a mandatory green roof ballot initiative will appear on the November 7 ballot. Colorado is has been a Blue state in the last two elections, but Denver is solidly left of center, so it is possible this ballot initiative could pass on November 7.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted to authorize $18.5 There’s been a surge of high-tech growth recently in Colorado. Lockheed Martin selected Colorado for a new state-of-the-art, $350 million, 266,000-square-foot facility for the manufacturing of space satellites. Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon’s new 2.4