Colorado City & Rye

PROJECT DATA SHEET

2010 COLORADO CITY & RYE PROJECT

Project Overview

Colorado Natural Gas, Inc is pleased to announce plans for the construction of a natural gas distribution system that will provide clean, efficient natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Colorado City, Rye and the surrounding areas.

Company Information

• Providing natural gas service since May of 1997.
• Current service areas in Jefferson, Gilpin, Park, Teller, Summit, and Pueblo Counties.
• Colorado Natural Gas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc. 
• Regulated by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Transportation Office of Pipeline Safety.

Project Detail

• 104 Miles of Main
• Projected Cost of $7.7 million
• Potential Customer Base of 1700
• General Contractor: AJ Ventures, Inc.  Subcontractor: KR Swerdferger
• System will provide natural gas services to Colorado City, Rye and other unincorporated areas of Pueblo County.

Project Schedule

• Schedule I: Supply line from Pueblo to Colorado City. Construction began in February 2010.
• Schedule II: Construction primarily within Colorado City and the immediate vicinity. Construction scheduled to start March 2010, with natural gas availability anticipated late April 2010.
• Schedule III: Construction primarily within the Town of Rye and the immediate vicinity. Construction scheduled to start June of 2010, with natural gas availability anticipated July/August 2010.
• Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2010.

Benefits of Natural Gas

• Economical: CNG's rated for this area are currently $1.37 per therm. This is the equivalent to purchasing propane for $1.26 per gallon.
• Efficient: No tanks to fill or maintain; transported at a lower cost than other fuel sources.
• Convenient: Budget billing and online payments are available.
• Safe: One of the world's safest energy sources; less likely to reach combustible levels than propane.
• Green: Has a lower carbon output than propane and is the best energy alternative for today.
• Domestic:  Most of the natural gas consumed in the United States is produced in the U.S. 

 Project Contact Information

 

74 N. Research Dr, Pueblo CO 81007

719-547-4377 or 800-720-8193 Ext. 808

www.ColoradoNaturalGas.com

District Manager: Bert Stefanic