Erie Residents Stop Big Oil Deal | Denver News

Erie’s $4.5 million mineral rights deal with SM Energy collapsed after residents rallied, collecting 1,500 signatures to force a vote—proving community action can sway big corporate deals. Though the referendum never happened, council members praised the push, and the town may now leverage new Colorado law (SB 24-185) to regain control over its resources. With the money gone, Erie is racing to secure a seat at the state’s energy commission table to protect its rights as drilling looms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/412900c2c5156415