Gas Line Services in Hudson, CO

Who is the gas utility in Hudson?

Atmos Energy. Hudson is listed in the territory served section of Atmos Energy's Colorado gas tariff, which sets it apart from the Xcel Energy towns closer to Denver. Atmos publishes a toll-free gas emergency line, 866.322.8667. If you smell gas, leave the house first, call 911, and then call Atmos. The utility handles the meter and the service up to it; piping after the meter is the owner's, and that is where a plumber comes in. Rural properties farther from town may not be on an Atmos line and may use propane instead; your bills show which.

Who issues permits for gas work in Hudson?

That could not be confirmed. Hudson is an incorporated statutory town, so it likely has a building process, but its permit office was not verified from an official source. Rather than guess, ask a plumber who works in the area, or call Hudson's Town Hall before the work starts. Properties outside town limits are in unincorporated Weld County, which has its own process. Either way, new gas piping and appliance work should be inspected; it is the check that confirms the connection, venting and shutoff are right.

What is different about gas lines on rural properties?

Hudson is small, with a 2020 population of 1,651, and the Census classifies it as entirely rural. Many properties have shops, barns or detached garages, and the buried gas lines feeding them can be long. Those lines are exposed to frost heave, heavy equipment, fence posts and digging. Pipe rated for underground use, a tracer wire on plastic pipe, a shutoff at each building and a pressure test are the basics. The plumber will request utility locates through Colorado 811 before trenching.

A local note

Winters on the plains are windy and cold, and shop or garage heaters that sat unused through summer are worth checking before you rely on them. Keep carbon monoxide alarms in the house and in any heated outbuilding where people spend time.

If you have bought an older farm property, ask for a pressure test and a walk along any visible piping before you add anything. Lines added by previous owners are not always documented, and finding out what is buried and where saves trouble later.