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 all

ow 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)

📢 Join us for our August ECMC Informational Community Meeting about Spill Reporting and Remediation!Learn how spills are...
08/05/2026

📢 Join us for our August ECMC Informational Community Meeting about Spill Reporting and Remediation!

Learn how spills are reported, how cleanup and remediation are managed and the role ECMC plays in protecting Colorado's environment. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions during the meeting.

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

We hope you can join us!

📢 Recordatorio sobre las audiencias públicas de ECMC🗓️ Las audiencias suelen realizarse los miércoles a las 9:00 a. m. L...
08/04/2026

📢 Recordatorio sobre las audiencias públicas de ECMC

🗓️ Las audiencias suelen realizarse los miércoles a las 9:00 a. m. Los comentarios del público pueden presentarse de forma presencial o por escrito.
🔗 Obtenga más información sobre las próximas audiencias y cómo participar [bit.ly/49vuaUH].

📢 ECMC Public Hearings reminder🗓️ ECMC public hearings are typically held on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Public comments may be...
08/04/2026

📢 ECMC Public Hearings reminder

🗓️ ECMC public hearings are typically held on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Public comments may be submitted orally or in writing.
🔗 Learn more about upcoming hearings and how to participate [bit.ly/49vuaUH].

Carbon Copy, ECMC's monthly newsletter, delivers the agency's leading headlines directly to your inbox. 📩 In this month'...
07/31/2026

Carbon Copy, ECMC's monthly newsletter, delivers the agency's leading headlines directly to your inbox. 📩 In this month's issue:

📢 Dir. Julie Murphy steps down as director of the ECMC.

📊 New ECMC report reviews public health studies on oil and gas.

❗ ECMC finalizes enforcement actions related to falsified environmental data submissions.

Interested in learning more? Explore the archive and subscribe now by visiting [bit.ly/CarbonCopyECMC].

🤝 As Colorado joins the nation in marking a milestone — 150 years of statehood and 250 years of independence — did you k...
07/30/2026

🤝 As Colorado joins the nation in marking a milestone — 150 years of statehood and 250 years of independence — did you know ECMC is in its 75th year of public service?

👉 This month in ECMC's newsletter, Carbon Copy, learn about the origin of the agency as Colorado's primary oil and gas regulator. In 75 years, reflect upon the evolution from the discovery of oil and gas resources in Colorado to Senate Bill 19-181, which marked a significant shift in the agency's guiding mission.

🔗 Learn more at [bit.ly/4fxGEOw].

♨️ The Colorado State Land Board is advancing innovative energy opportunities with a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for...
07/29/2026

♨️ The Colorado State Land Board is advancing innovative energy opportunities with a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for geothermal energy development on state trust lands in Alamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache, Las Animas and La Plata counties.

They are seeking qualified development teams to explore, finance and build geothermal energy projects that support Colorado's clean energy future while generating long-term revenue for Colorado's public schools.

Proposals are due September 20, 2026.

Read more: [https://slb.colorado.gov/press-release/slb-issues-request-for-proposals-geothermal]

🌟 Destacado del personal de ECMC 🌟 Conozca a Katelyn Mitchem, una de las especialistas en restauración de ECMC.Como espe...
07/24/2026

🌟 Destacado del personal de ECMC 🌟 Conozca a Katelyn Mitchem, una de las especialistas en restauración de ECMC.

Como especialista en restauración, Katelyn se dedica precisamente a eso: la restauración, es decir, el proceso de recuperar ecosistemas tras el cierre de operaciones de petróleo y gas. Originaria de Colorado, Katelyn posee una licenciatura en Ciencias de Sistemas Ambientales, con especializaciones secundarias en Ecología de Restauración y Recuperación y en Ciencia del Suelo, así como una licenciatura en Ecología de Pastizales y Gestión de Cuencas Hidrográficas, ambas obtenidas en la Universidad de Wyoming.

🌟ECMC Staff Highlight 🌟 Meet Katelyn Mitchem, one of ECMC's Reclamation Specialists. As a Reclamation Specialist, Kately...
07/24/2026

🌟ECMC Staff Highlight 🌟 Meet Katelyn Mitchem, one of ECMC's Reclamation Specialists.

As a Reclamation Specialist, Katelyn is involved in just that: reclamation, the process of restoring and recovering ecosystems after the closure oil and gas operations. A Colorado native, Katelyn holds a B.S. in Environmental Systems Science with minors in Reclamation & Restoration Ecology and Soil Science, as well as a B.S. in Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management from the University of Wyoming.

⏰ We are meeting tomorrow!Join us on Tuesday, July 21, 6-7:30 p.m., for our virtual ECMC Informational Community Meeting...
07/21/2026

⏰ We are meeting tomorrow!

Join us on Tuesday, July 21, 6-7:30 p.m., for our virtual ECMC Informational Community Meeting.

We'll discuss the findings from the Public Health Report in plain language, talk about how science informs Colorado's regulatory process and answer questions from the attendees.

🖥️ Zoom webinar
🔗 Registration encouraged: [bit.ly/4t5gh8y]

We hope to see you there!

07/17/2026

🌟 Behind the Scenes: Energy Transition 🌟

Mark Seeley is ECMC’s Energy Transition Supervisor. His work focuses on developing regulations for emerging energy technologies that support Colorado's energy future.

His team is currently working on:

➡️ Geothermal Energy: Establishing regulations to support the state's net-zero goals. Geothermal technology taps into the natural heat found below Earth’s surface to provide heating, cooling and electricity.

➡️ Carbon Storage (Class VI Wells): Developing a state regulatory program for Class VI wells, which are used to store carbon dioxide deep underground.

The key part of this work is community engagement and ensuring that siting decisions consider local impacts, particularly in disproportionately impacted communities.

🌐 Learn more about ECMC programs at ecmc.colorado.gov/programs.

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Denver, CO
80203

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