Colorado ballot measure would enshrine constitutional right to sell natural gas

Conservative nonprofit Advance Colorado is pushing a state constitutional amendment that would protect fossil fuel companies' ability to sell methane gas and potentially block local bans on gas appliances in new construction.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Inside Climate News Colorado Voters Will Decide Whether a ‘Right to Natural Gas’ is Added to the State Constitution — A ballot measure written by a conservative nonprofit could amend the Colorado Constitution to enshrine fossil fuel companies’ right to sell methane gas and…

Primary sources

advancecolorado.org Natural Gas Clean Affordable Reliable Energy For Colorado (advancecolorado.org)

denvergov.org 2022 Dec Training Electrification (denvergov.org)

eia.gov Analysis (eia.gov)

More coverage from around the web

coloradosun.com Colorado lawmakers to counter “right to natural gas” ballot measure - The Colorado Sun

cpr.org Colorado lawmakers scramble to counter ‘right to natural gas’ measure

news.ballotpedia.org Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative for the right to purchase and sell natural gas for cooking and heating in homes or businesses - Ballotpedia News

kunc.org Colorado lawmakers race to counter “right to natural gas” ballot measure | KUNC

coloradonewsline.com Colorado lawmakers seek to put 'guardrails' on proposed natural gas ballot measure | Colorado Newsline

Appeared in: 2026-07-13 (#4)

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