Press Release: Rep. Lauren Boebert says DOE order keeps Craig coal unit available
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Rep. Boebert says a DOE emergency order keeps Craig Station Unit 1 operating, preserving jobs and supporting grid reliability.
Investivoq AI Summary
Boebert cites DOE order: Rep. Lauren Boebert said a Department of Energy order will keep Craig Station Unit 1 available through Dec. 25, 2026, and allow jobs tied to the unit to continue. She said the move helps preserve “baseload power” as demand rises.
Federal emergency cited: The release says Secretary Chris Wright acted under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, citing an emergency in the WECC–Rocky Mountain region, rising demand, and a shortage of generation. It says the unit will be dispatched only when needed to meet the emergency and limit costs.
Local context: The plant is described as a coal-fired facility in Craig, Colorado, with several hundred jobs linked to it and the mines that supply it. Boebert said she will continue working with Wright on what is “best for the 4th District.”
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Lauren Boebert Fundraising
Lauren Boebert recently disclosed $45.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 931st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 65.8% came from individual donors.
Boebert disclosed $23.9K of spending. This was the 1293rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Boebert disclosed $247.2K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 728th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Lauren Boebert's fundraising on Investivoq.
Lauren Boebert Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Lauren Boebert:
- H.R.10648: Veterans’ Mental Health Access Act
- H.R.10150: Advancing Botanical Drug Development Act of 2026
- H.R.9979: Freedom to Ship Act
- H.R.9897: Trump-Reagan Election Enforcement Act
- H.R.9184: Local Data for Better Conservation Act
- H.R.8921: Freedom from Taxes Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Lauren Boebert on Investivoq's politician page for Boebert.
2026 Colorado's 4th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $16,452,980 of spending in Colorado's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,090,977 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DEFEAT THE EXTREME FUND ($456,049)
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND ($443,767)
- COLORADO UNITED PAC ($160,000)
- DEMOCRACY WINS ($19,809)
- HOUSE FREEDOM FUND ($5,342)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Colorado's 4th congressional district election.
