Boulder COUNTY PRESS RELEASE | JULY 2, 2012

EnergySmart commercial rebate funds nearly exhausted

Energy advising, utility rebates and financing continue

Boulder County, Colo. – The EnergySmart commercial service continues to be a great success, thanks to all of the businesses and contractors throughout Boulder County that have implemented energy saving projects. Due to the high response, only $143,000 remains of the EnergySmart commercial rebate funds. EnergySmart has awarded more than $1 million to businesses since the rebates launched in November 2010.

ENERGYSMART COMMUNITY EVENTS

EnergySmart invites all Bouder County residents and businesses to one of three community events. Join us to find out how your home or business can benefit from energy efficiency.  

These events made possible in partnership with:

MID-PROGRAM REPORT, NAVIGANT CONSULTING | MAY 31, 2012

Navigant Mid-program Report

During summer 2012, Navigant Consulting completed a "snapshot" progress report of EnergySmart, including reviews of local impact. READ THE FULL REPORT.

BOULDER DAILY CAMERA, MAY 19, 2012

W.W. Reynolds and Boulder County EnergySmart upgrade 1 million square feet

Gary Neptune, owner of Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder, has liked what he's seen lately when he opens his electricity bill.

Over the last year and a half, W.W. Reynolds has voluntarily retrofitted more than 1 million square feet of its commercial real estate with energy-efficiency upgrades, which have largely included new lighting or heating and cooling systems.

Boulder COUNTY PRESS RELEASE | MAY 4, 2012

EnergySmart program half way to participation goals

More than 5,000 homes and 1,500 businesses enrolled

Boulder County, Colo. – EnergySmart's residential program enrolled its 5,000th participant today, less than two weeks after the commercial service topped 1,500 participating businesses.

EnergySmart launched its countywide energy efficiency services in January 2011. Aiming to reach 10,000 homes and 3,000 businesses by the end of May 2013, the program is on target to reach its participation goals.

ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY | APRIL 30, 2012

State Focus: Energy Advisers Help Spread Energy Efficiency Renovations in Colorado

A lack of time or money can deter people from investing in energy efficiency upgrades. Yet in one Colorado region, energy advisers and financial incentives are helping overcome these traditional barriers.

"An energy adviser is like a personal assistant helping you through every step of the way to improve the comfort of your home and improve the bottom line of your business," said Boulder County Sustainability Coordinator Susie Strife.

Boulder Daily Camera | April 29, 2012

Sean Maher: A good problem to have in Boulder

...City leaders should also be sensitive in how they encourage commercial users to conserve energy. The current efforts including Energysmart and 10 for Change have worked well. When it comes to getting business people to behave, carrots are always more effective than sticks....

COLORADO HOMES, AUGUST 25, 2012

EnergySmart and Denver Energy Challenge on Channel 20

Meet Jeremy Epstein of Boulder County EnergySmart, and Sharon Procopio of the Denver Energy Challenge. In this short video, they discuss how Boulder and Denver County residents and businesses can save energy and money. It's easy! Watch the interview here: www.cbagentinfo.com/aux/tv/album1/show120825/viewInterview?interview=1

AROUND TOWN, APRIL 23, 2012

EnergySmart your home and business

Josh Goldberg of The Longmont Channel's Around Town follows EnergySmart representative, Deb Cameron, and EnergySmart advisor, Keith Bickford as they assess a Longmont home and make recommendations for making the home more comfortable and less wasteful. See how they save energy and money in the video here: www.longmontchannel.com/Around-Town-e340.html

BOULDER COUNTY BUSINESS REPORT, MARCH 20, 2012

Boulder allocates funds for EnergySmart

The city of Boulder announced Monday it has allocated $300,000 in Climate Action Plan tax dollars to the EnergySmart program for energy efficiency upgrades for commercial buildings.