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Colorado Communities for Climate Action
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
December 16, 2025
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Dear CC4CA members,
Just because the year is ending doesn't mean our climate advocacy stops! We have a few more opportunities for you in December, and we're already looking ahead to January.
For me, getting to know so many of you this year via engagement on climate policy has been a huge honor and source of inspiration. I'm looking forward to another year of impact on behalf of our planet, side-by-side with this amazing community. I hope everyone has a restful end of the year.
- Devon
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Briefing Tomorrow: Data Center Impacts on Local Governments
Join CC4CA and co-hosts for a briefing on the impacts and implications of data center growth in Colorado. This presentation will provide a 15-minute summary of the projected energy and water demands of new data centers. It will also discuss policy frameworks to protect customers, conserve water resources, and encourage investment in clean, innovative technologies even with data center expansion.
Dec. 17, 1-1:30pm | Register | Contact: Anita.
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Make a Comment: Greenhouse Gas Regulations
You can join the Air Quality Control Commission's monthly meeting to make a comment on a variety of ongoing and upcoming regulations. This includes state planning for methane emissions from oil and gas facilities and greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities. Let us know if you're interested in these topics.
Dec. 17, 5pm | For talking points contact: Devon.
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Get Support on Climate Funding Applications
Join CC4CA for upcoming bi-monthly climate funding office hours. Anna can help you with questions on any applications that you are developing or considering. If the provided times don't work for you, you can schedule another time.
Dec. 17, 3-4pm | Register | Contact: Anna.
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Write a Comment: Equity at the Public Utilities Commision
You can submit a written comment to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on their proposal to improve access for all Coloradans in PUC proceedings and utility planning. The proposed changes include ensuring that members of Disproportionately Impacted and income-qualified communities can participate in PUC proceedings that affect them.
By Dec. 23 | For support on written comments contact: Anita.
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Give Stakeholder Feedback: Renewable Energy Siting
Join an interactive stakeholder session on potential policies to support the rapid deployment of renewable energy in Colorado by facilitating the siting of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Interwest and COSSA are seeking local government feedback and policy ideas so that local governments and renewable energy developers can navigate a path forward together.
Jan. 7, 12:15-1:30pm | Register | Contact: Anita.
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Make a Comment: CAFE Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to weaken teh CAFE standards, which are federal regulations that require more fuel-efficient passenger cars and light trucks. Your voice is needed to comment in support of existing fuel economy standards, which already provide a reasonable pathway to lowering transportation emissions.
Jan. 7, time assigned on request| For talking points contact: Anita.
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Briefing: Defending Our Climate Progress in 2026
Join CC4CA and the Center for Climate Integrity on a briefing on how we collectively defend our climate progress, especially at the federal level. Christopher Townsend-Diaz, Senior Political Associate with the Center for Climate Integrity, will provide a lay of the land at the federal level including the current issues at stake, what we know is on the horizon, and how we can take action and make a difference.
Jan. 13, 2-3pm | Register | Contact: Lindsay.
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Make a comment: Xcel Energy Natural Gas Planning
You can speak up for the climate at this Public Utilities Commission (PUC) public comment session focused on Xcel Energy's Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP). This five-year plan will determine how Xcel expands its natural gas pipeline system. Join this hearing to let the PUC know that meeting Colorado's climate goals means gas and more clean energy, and Xcel's planning should reflect that.
Jan. 13, 2-3pm | For talking points contact: Anita.
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