Bennet Statement on Cancelled Colorado Energy Projects

Oct 3, 2025| Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued a statement following the Trump Administration's targeted cancellation of billions of dollars in funding for energy projects across the country.

"Yesterday, in a nakedly political action, President Trump's Department of Energy cancelled nearly $8 billion for sixteen Democratic states, including millions of dollars of federal funding for Colorado.

"Colorado is home to businesses, rural electric cooperatives, and world-class research institutions that are leading our country's energy transition. Since taking office, Secretary Wright has repeatedly failed to uphold his commitment to protect Colorado's interests. The cancellation of these critical investments is the most recent example of Wright's lack of support for his home state and flies in the face of the vision he claims to embrace of abundant, reliable, and affordable energy. These projects span those supporting basic energy infrastructure modernization, battery storage, and oil and gas equipment upgrades. Now, we risk rising energy prices, abandoning cutting-edge research, and losing critical expertise in our state.

"Secretary Wright's disregard for Colorado's interests is irreconcilable with my own commitment to Colorado. It is clear that his priority is to serve the political agenda of President Trump, not the interests of our state or the American West."

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