Boulder COUNTY BUSINESS REPORT | AUGUST 3, 2012

Get a green loan

If you have plans to remodel your home in Boulder County to something that's more energy efficient, there's some new cash available to help.

You can get up to $25,000 in a loan for any and all energy-efficiency projects through the new Elevations Credit Union program.

Boulder COUNTY BUSINESS REPORT | AUGUST 3, 2012

Energy-smart Retrofitting

Gary Neptune knows a good deal when he sees one, and he's seeing one every month when he looks at his utility bill.

"We're saving about 25 to 30 percent every month on our bill," Neptune said. "That's like 350 to 475 bucks a month on our bill, and that's good deal."

LONGMONT TIMES CALL | JULY 25, 2012

Boulder County EnergySmart seeks public input

Boulder County's EnergySmart program, which helps owners of homes and businesses reduce their energy consumption and utility bills, is seeking people's comments about their experiences with the program, as well as comments from people who might be interested in participating in the program's energy-savings measures in the future.

Boulder COUNTY BUSINESS REPORT | JULY 20, 2012

Lights out for some efficiency incentives

Rebates from the EnergySmart program for commercial property owners to upgrade their lighting or HVAC systems are ending because the funds have run out, according to the program's administrators.

The program has issued $1,222,000 in rebates since it launched in November 2010, according to data provided by EnergySmart. More than 500 businesses have received rebates, which were issued for more than 730 projects.

Boulder COUNTY BUSINESS REPORT | JULY 6, 2012

Going Green for Less

Reduced electric bills — and rebates for making that happen — top the list of reasons why making your home or office greener is a good idea.

Then there's that whole better-for-the-earth reasoning too, of course.

According to Meagan Forney, membership and outreach manager with the Colorado Green Building Guild, the first steps to green up a building won't cost a cent.

DENVER POST | JULY 5, 2012

EnergySmart Announces Home Energy Makeover Contest

County residents who sign up for the EnergySmart program's home energy assessments by Aug. 31 will be eligible for prizes in the form of home energy makeovers.

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.