Fremont commissioners push back at governor’s CCI remarks, warn about state centralization and siting changes

Dec 8, 2025

At the Colorado Counties Incorporated conference recap, commissioners said the governor blamed counties for permitting delays on renewable-energy projects; Fremont officials disputed that claim and warned that state centralization of services and limits on local siting authority could add unfunded burdens to rural counties.

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Fremont County commissioners recapped takeaways from the recent Colorado Counties Incorporated (CCI) winter conference, focusing on two related concerns: state moves to regionalize or centralize services administered locally and the governor’s comments on renewable-energy siting.

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