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During the Biden Administration, companies have announced $5 billion in investments in Colorado, including a significant $250 million investment by CS Wind in Pueblo to expand its wind turbine tower manufacturing plant. The expansion, encouraged by the Inflation Reduction Act, is expected to create 850 jobs. However, the Act was not supported by all Colorado’s GOP congress members, with Congresswoman Lauren Boebert describing it as a “massive failure”, despite the benefits it brought to her district, including the CS Wind expansion and a 155 megawatt solar power and battery storage project being built by Primergy near Durango.
Colorado Investments under Biden Administration
Under the Biden administration, Colorado has seen a surge in investments across various sectors, including clean energy, semiconductors, and biomanufacturing, amounting to $5 billion.
CS Wind’s Expansion in Pueblo
In Pueblo, the world’s largest wind turbine tower manufacturing plant, CS Wind, has invested $250 million for expansion, creating approximately 850 new jobs. This significant expansion was propelled by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Political Influence in Colorado’s Investments
Despite the Act’s benefits to their districts, Colorado’s GOP congress members, including Lauren Boebert, Ken Buck, and Doug Lamborn, voted against it. Boebert even labeled the law as “a massive failure” on the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter.
President Biden, during a visit to New Mexico, pointed out Boebert’s opposition to the legislation, despite its positive contributions to her district’s economy.
Lauren Boebert’s Response to Biden’s Visit
On her X account, Boebert questioned if Biden would address pressing issues like high prices and the fentanyl crisis during his visit, suggesting he should stick to his beach vacation if not.
Other Beneficiaries of the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act has also facilitated other projects within the state, such as a 155-megawatt solar power and battery storage project by Primergy, located outside Durango in the southwest corner of Colorado.
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