Press Releases

Bennet to Meet with Roaring Fork Transit Authority, Highlight Agency's Use of Hybrid and Biofuel Technology for Sustainable Transportation Solutions

Aug 10, 2009
Aspen, CO -Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, Tuesday, August 10, 2009, at 8:30 AM MT will meet with Roaring Fork Transit Authority CEO Dan Blankenship and other RFTA officials in a roundtable meeting to discuss the group's efforts to respond to the region's transit needs with a focus on clean energy technologies including ...
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Udall, Bennet Announce $4.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Fort Collins Smart Grid Demonstration Project

Project Aims to Reduce Peak Load Electricity Demand, Expand Use of Renewable Energy Sources, Create Local Jobs

Jul 20, 2009
Washington, D.C.-Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that the City of Fort Collins will receive $4,841,647 in Recovery Act funds from the U.S. Department of Energy for a smart-grid demonstration project that aims to reduce peak load electricity demand by at least 15 percent at distribution fee...
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Bennet: Monte Vista On Track to Receive $300,000 in Federal Funding for Waste Water Facility Consolidation

Consolidation Project is Expected to Save $100,000 Per Year in Operation and Maintenance Costs

Jun 25, 2009
Washington, DC - Today, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced that the City of Monte Vista is on track to receive $300,000 in federal funding to boost its Waste Water Facility Consolidation project. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the funding as part of the Interior Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year ...
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Bennet Hosts Fort Collins Company at National Green Jobs Summit

Jun 17, 2009
Washington, DC - Highlighting Colorado's unique position as a leader in the new energy economy, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, hosted Spirae Distributive Energy, a Fort Collins-based Smart Grid integration company, at a Green Jobs Summit in the Senate today. Bennet nominated the company to represent Colorado at the ev...
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Bennet Announces New Regional Representative for Northwest Colorado

Jun 15, 2009
Denver, CO - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today announced that Todd Hagenbuch of Phippsburg will be serving as the regional representative for the Northwest Region of Colorado, covering Grand, Rio Blanco, Jackson, Routt and Moffatt counties. As Bennet's representative in Northwest Colorado, Hagenbuch will help serve...
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Udall, Bennet Announce Over $5 Million from Recovery Act to Improve Energy Affordability, Reliability for Southwest Colorado Rural Communities

San Miguel Power Association to Receive $5.1 Million in USDA Loans to Upgrade, Strengthen Energy Infrastructure

Jun 05, 2009
Washington, DC - Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that the San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) will receive over $5 million in loans under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to upgrade and improve service quality and affordability for people in rural western and southwestern ...
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Fiscal Year 2010 Colorado Projects

May 22, 2009
Each year, I work to ensure that the federal government effectively serves Colorado's needs by funding important projects in our state. I do this by making funding requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The appropriations process begins with an invitation for Coloradans to share their funding needs with me. My staff...
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Udall, Bennet Announce Over $40 Million to Boost Colorado Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs

Funds Will Be Used for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs in Colorado Cities, Counties, and Native American Tribes

May 20, 2009
Washington, DC - Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, Senators for Colorado, announced today that Colorado will receive $42,618,700 in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to boost investments in energy efficiency and conservation programs in towns, cities, and Native American tribal territories across the s...
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Sen. Bennet Announces New Colorado State Director

May 20, 2009
Washington, DC - United States Senator Michael Bennet announced today that he has hired Rosemary Rodriguez, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), to replace his current State Director, Renny Fagan. Renny is resigning his position to serve as the President of the Colorado Non-Profit Association. Rosem...
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