Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission

Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission ECMC regulates energy development in Colorado, protecting the health and the environment of Colorado’s communities.

ECMC regulates the development and production of Colorado oil and gas, including geothermal resources, the capture and storage of carbon dioxide, and natural gas in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife. Visit the ECMC website (ecmc.state.co.us) for more information. Thank you for engaging with ECMC on our page. Please note that we do not allow external posts, so if you need to reach us directly, send us a Facebook Message or contact us through the Contact Us link on ecmc.state.co.us. We encourage Colorado residents and our guests to be respectful of one another's perspectives, opinions, and feelings. Please note that comments that go against our rules of engagement listed below will be deleted or hidden.
- Obscenity or profanity (language that the average person would find offensive, such as comments that include expletives or crude or vulgar words)
- Libelous comments (false statements that damage someone’s reputation)
- Fighting words (statements that tend to incite an immediate breach of peace and are directed at an ECMC employee or employees)
- Threats (statements communicating an intent to commit an act of violence)
- Comments that appear to incite or further illegal or criminal activity
- Commercial speech (advertising for a business with the intent of gaining revenue)

09/02/2026

🎡 Come see ECMC at the Colorado State Fair! 🤠

We’ll be at the Palace of Agriculture Building throughout the fair. Stop by and say hello!

📅 The fair runs through September 7.

Check the schedule here: [coloradostatefair.com]

📢 Join us for our seventh Informational Community Meeting!The Community Relations Unit (CRU) has been hard at work for t...
09/02/2026

📢 Join us for our seventh Informational Community Meeting!

The Community Relations Unit (CRU) has been hard at work for the past year and a half. At our September ICM, we’ll share some of our successes, lessons learned and what’s ahead for the unit.

📅 Tuesday, September 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
🖥️ Virtual meeting
🔗 Registration: [forms.gle/k2U1H5sRicDv6pd39]

We hope you’ll join us, hear what the CRU has been working on and bring your questions.

⚖️ La regulación estatal se refiere a las normas y directrices establecidas por los organismos estatales para implementa...
09/01/2026

⚖️ La regulación estatal se refiere a las normas y directrices establecidas por los organismos estatales para implementar y hacer cumplir las leyes aprobadas por la legislatura del estado. Las regulaciones ofrecen orientación detallada sobre cómo cumplir con las leyes y sirven de guía para las operaciones de los departamentos y organismos del estado.

ECMC emplea diversos métodos para regular el desarrollo y la producción de petróleo y gas, los recursos geotérmicos profundos, el secuestro geológico de carbono capturado y el almacenamiento subterráneo de gas natural, siempre de manera que se protejan la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar públicos, así como el medio ambiente y los recursos de vida silvestre. Exigimos a los operadores el cumplimiento de nuestras normas de protección y tomamos medidas coercitivas cuando un operador incumple dichas normas.

🔗 Consulte para más información aquí [bit.ly/4ouWxsm].

⚖️ State regulation refers to the rules and guidelines established by state agencies to implement and enforce the laws p...
09/01/2026

⚖️ State regulation refers to the rules and guidelines established by state agencies to implement and enforce the laws passed by the state legislature. These regulations provide detailed guidance on how to comply with state statutes and help guide state departments and agencies in their operations.

ECMC has many methods by which we regulate the development and production of oil and gas, deep geothermal resources, the geologic sequestration of captured carbon, and the underground storage of natural gas in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources. We hold operators accountable to our protective rules and we take enforcement action when an operator is non-compliant.

🔗 Check it out [bit.ly/4ouWxsm].

❓¿Tienes alguna duda sobre cómo funciona ECMC? 🗣️No dudes en preguntar.Envía una pregunta a la Unidad de Relaciones Comu...
08/26/2026

❓¿Tienes alguna duda sobre cómo funciona ECMC? 🗣️No dudes en preguntar.

Envía una pregunta a la Unidad de Relaciones Comunitarias sobre la labor experta del personal de nuestra agencia. Las preguntas podrían aparecer en la sección «Dear ECMC» de nuestro Carbon Copy, el boletín informartivo mensual.

👉 🔗Envía una pregunta: bit.ly/3ZyU2dQ
📩Suscríbete a *Carbon Copy*: bit.ly/CarbonCopyECMC

❓Do you have a question about how ECMC works? 🗣️Please ask! Submit a question to the Community Relations Unit about the ...
08/26/2026

❓Do you have a question about how ECMC works? 🗣️Please ask!

Submit a question to the Community Relations Unit about the expert work of our agency’s staff. Questions may be featured in the “Dear ECMC” section of our monthly newsletter, Carbon Copy.

👉 🔗Submit a question: bit.ly/3ZyU2dQ
📩Subscribe to Carbon Copy: bit.ly/CarbonCopyECMC

08/21/2026

⭐ Welcome to the team, Diego Angeles Marquez!

Diego joins the Community Relations Unit as an Environmental Justice Fellow through a two-year fellowship with Govern for America and the Martinez-Irwin Fund. He will support community engagement and partnerships across state agencies.

Diego earned his B.A. in Political Science and Law from Colorado State University. Growing up in Aurora, he developed a passion for public service, environmental justice and community advocacy.

In his first few weeks, Diego has already joined field visits, attended community meetings and worked with colleagues across the agency to learn more about environmental policy and community engagement.

Outside of work, Diego enjoys exploring Colorado’s mountains, reading history and Western novels, spending time with family and friends and taking road trips to discover new places.

We’re excited to have you here, Diego, and can’t wait to see all you’ll bring to the team!

🌱 Colorado da un paso más para comprender y apoyar mejor el desarrollo de la energía geotérmica mediante el proyecto de ...
08/20/2026

🌱 Colorado da un paso más para comprender y apoyar mejor el desarrollo de la energía geotérmica mediante el proyecto de ley SB26-142.

Esta iniciativa se centra en los recursos de energía geotérmica y térmica del subsuelo en Colorado.

Promueve el estudio y la recopilación de información para ayudar al estado a identificar mejor el potencial geotérmico y orientar la manera de desarrollar estos recursos de forma segura y eficaz.

La labor contribuye a fundamentar la futura planificación energética y respalda la transición energética más amplia de Colorado, incluyendo opciones para calefacción, refrigeración y generación de electricidad. Más información en leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-142.

🌱 Colorado is taking another step to better understand and support geothermal energy development through SB26-142.The bi...
08/20/2026

🌱 Colorado is taking another step to better understand and support geothermal energy development through SB26-142.

The bill focuses on geothermal and subsurface thermal energy resources in Colorado.

It supports study and information gathering to help the state better identify geothermal potential and guide how these resources can be safely and effectively developed.

This work helps inform future energy planning and supports Colorado’s broader energy transition, including options for heating, cooling and power generation. Read more at [leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-142].

📢 Tomorrow!Join us for the ECMC Informational Community Meeting on Spill Reporting and Remediation to learn how spills a...
08/18/2026

📢 Tomorrow!

Join us for the ECMC Informational Community Meeting on Spill Reporting and Remediation to learn how spills are reported, how cleanup and remediation are managed, and the role ECMC plays in protecting Colorado's environment. There will also be time for Q&A.

📅 August 18, 6-7:30 p.m.
🖥️ Virtual
🔗 Register: [forms.gle/bhGfq2m6xhwDjf4JA]

We hope to see you there!

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