Bennet Reintroduces Thompson Divide Protection Bill

Mar 01, 2017

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today introduced the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act of 2017 to protect more than 172,000 acres in the Thompson Divide and adjacent areas from the possibility of future leasing, while providing compensation for Thompson Divide leaseholders.

Bipartisan Energy Bill Includes Bennet's SAVE Act

Measure Promotes Energy Efficiency in Homes

Feb 15, 2017

A bipartisan energy bill reintroduced in the U.S. Senate today includes a bill authored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet designed to promote energy efficiency in homes.

Bennet-Backed Wind Energy Funding Passes Senate

Portion of Wind Energy Funding Headed to NREL

May 06, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week joined his Senate colleagues in passing the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that includes $95.4 million for wind energy research and development.

Senate Passes Bennet-Backed Measure Supporting Wind Energy

Portion of Wind Energy Funding Headed to NREL

Apr 26, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined his Senate colleagues in support of an amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that boosts funding for wind energy.

Senate Passes Energy Bill with Bennet-Backed Colorado Priorities

Includes Permanent Reauthorization of LWCF, Expedited Permit Approval for LNG Exports. Also Includes Bennet Amendment to Encourage Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Language to Protect Colorado's Public Lands

Apr 20, 2016

The Senate today passed the Energy Policy Modernization Act, which includes a number of Colorado priorities backed by Senator Michael Bennet.

Senate Adopts Bennet-Isakson Amendment to Encourage Energy-Efficient Home Improvements

Bipartisan Amendment Based on SAVE Act

Apr 19, 2016

The Senate today adopted an amendment introduced by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) to establish more practical mortgage lending processes on a voluntary basis, encourage investments in energy-efficient homebuilding, and help create tens of thousands of construction jobs.

Bennet Statement on Wind Industry Annual Report

Colorado Ranked 5th in Nation for Wind Power Capacity Additions

Apr 12, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the 2015 annual report released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).

Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to End Disadvantage for LNG Fuel in Marine Vessels

Based on Bill Introduced with Sen. Cassidy

Feb 01, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing an amendment to end disincentives for liquefied natural gas (LNG) for marine vessels in inland waterways.

Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to Help Homeowners Reap Benefits of Energy-Efficient Homes

Amendment is Based on Bennet-Isakson SAVE Act

Jan 28, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan amendment with Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) based on their bill to establish more practical mortgage lending processes, encourage investments in energy-efficient homebuilding, and create tens of thousands of construction jobs.

Senate Energy Bill Includes Bennet's Bill to Expedite LNG Exports

Bennet Helped Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Approval Process

Jan 28, 2016

The U.S. Senate has begun consideration of an energy bill that includes a provision based on Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's bipartisan bill to expedite the approval process for exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have free trade agreements with the United States.

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Bennet Reintroduces Thompson Divide Protection Bill

Bipartisan Energy Bill Includes Bennet's SAVE Act

Measure Promotes Energy Efficiency in Homes

Bennet-Backed Wind Energy Funding Passes Senate

Portion of Wind Energy Funding Headed to NREL

Senate Passes Bennet-Backed Measure Supporting Wind Energy

Portion of Wind Energy Funding Headed to NREL

Senate Passes Energy Bill with Bennet-Backed Colorado Priorities

Includes Permanent Reauthorization of LWCF, Expedited Permit Approval for LNG Exports. Also Includes Bennet Amendment to Encourage Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Language to Protect Colorado's Public Lands

Senate Adopts Bennet-Isakson Amendment to Encourage Energy-Efficient Home Improvements

Bipartisan Amendment Based on SAVE Act

Bennet Statement on Wind Industry Annual Report

Colorado Ranked 5th in Nation for Wind Power Capacity Additions

Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to End Disadvantage for LNG Fuel in Marine Vessels

Based on Bill Introduced with Sen. Cassidy

Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to Help Homeowners Reap Benefits of Energy-Efficient Homes

Amendment is Based on Bennet-Isakson SAVE Act

Senate Energy Bill Includes Bennet's Bill to Expedite LNG Exports

Bennet Helped Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Approval Process

Measure Promotes Energy Efficiency in Homes

Portion of Wind Energy Funding Headed to NREL

Portion of Wind Energy Funding Headed to NREL

Includes Permanent Reauthorization of LWCF, Expedited Permit Approval for LNG Exports. Also Includes Bennet Amendment to Encourage Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Language to Protect Colorado's Public Lands

Bipartisan Amendment Based on SAVE Act

Colorado Ranked 5th in Nation for Wind Power Capacity Additions

Based on Bill Introduced with Sen. Cassidy

Amendment is Based on Bennet-Isakson SAVE Act

Bennet Helped Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Approval Process

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