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07/31/2026

API Colorado Executive Director Carly West joined this week's episode of Colorado Inside Out on Rocky Mountain PBS to discuss several of the issues shaping Colorado's future, including education, economic competitiveness, responsible growth, and the importance of maintaining a strong business climate.

As Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary, the conversation focused on how thoughtful policies, a strong economy, and affordable, reliable energy can help ensure continued opportunity for families, businesses, and communities across the state.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.pbs.org/video/july-31st-2026-mzyn3r/

07/24/2026

[O]il and gas industry representatives welcomed the review, saying it is important for Colorado regulators to follow science.

Carly West, executive director of the American Petroleum Institute Colorado, said the review reinforced confidence in the state’s 2,000-foot setback rule. “The evidence doesn’t support changing Colorado’s existing regulatory framework at this time,” she said.

The report did not reach any conclusions as to whether Colorado’s rule that requires oil and gas sites to be at least 2,000 feet from the nearest home is sufficient to protect people’s health.

07/17/2026

API Colorado Executive Director Carly West's latest op-ed explores why Colorado plays an important role in strengthening America's energy future.

As Colorado prepares for a new class of policymakers, maintaining responsible energy development, investing in modern infrastructure and providing predictable policies will help ensure our state continues delivering the affordable, reliable energy Americans depend on.

Read the full op-ed in Colorado Politics:

By Carly West With Colorado’s legislative session behind us and a new group of lawmakers preparing to take office next year, now is a good time to step back and consider a broader question: What role should Colorado play in America’s energy future? For most Americans, energy security isn’t som...

06/12/2026

API Colorado Executive Director Carly West joined this week’s episode of Colorado Inside Out to discuss Colorado’s primary elections, school funding, and the role energy plays in supporting communities across our state. Watch this week's episode of Rocky Mountain PBS Colorado Inside Out here: https://www.pbs.org/video/june-12th-2026-e30abz/

05/26/2026

In a new op-ed for Colorado Politics, API Colorado Executive Director Carly West reflects on the 2026 session, ongoing regulatory activity, and the importance of affordability, reliability, and implementation as Colorado continues shaping its energy future:

By Carly West By many accounts, Colorado’s 2026 legislative session was unusually quiet on oil-and-natural-gas policy. There was no sweeping new oil-and-natural-gas package. No major new production restrictions. After years of contentious energy debates dominating the Capitol, the relative quiet o...

04/20/2026

Regulatory uncertainty drives up costs, delays projects, and ultimately hits Colorado families and businesses. Certainty in the permitting process is key to delivering affordable, reliable energy.

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Everyone in Washington right now is talking about affordability. It’s the buzzword in every campaign promise and political speech, but for many Coloradans it’s simply a new label for a very old problem. Families across Colorado don’t need a government report to tell them what bites them ...

04/16/2026

03/31/2026

"It’s hard to overstate how critical access to affordable, reliable energy is. Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry plays a major role in ensuring families and businesses have the energy they need."

Watch Carly West on Rocky Mountain PBS Colorado Inside Out here:

Insiders Patty Calhoun, Alton Dillard, Ean Thomas Tafoya and Carly West are led by host Kyle Dyer.