Colorado is expected to receive approximately $170 million as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to invest in renewable energy projects, provide weatherization to low income households and create incentives for homeowners and businesses to improve energy efficiency. The funds will be dispersed through three programs - the State Energy Program, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and the United States Department of Energy Weatherization Program - each of which is expected to provide jobs and business development opportunities to businesses and individuals in Colorado.  Leslie Boyle

On June 18, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order in Northwest Pipeline GP and Parachute Pipeline LLC addressing issues relating to the exempt status of gathering facilities under section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act.   Steven W. Snarr

On June 22, 2009, the United States Supreme Court held in a 6-3 decision that the Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps"), not the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), has the authority to permit the discharge of slurry into a lake.  Tina Lucero