Opportunities and Programs: 

Electrify your home in 2023

With natural gas prices high and federal and state tax credits in place, 2023 is a great year to explore adding a new heat pump to your home. In this webinar, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) highlights the following:

• Key points to consider in electrifying both new and existing homes — for homeowners, new homebuyers, and HVAC contractors, as well as utilities, local governments, and new homebuilders.
• Examples of homes making this type of upgrade, and of all-electric new homes with very low energy costs and excellent indoor air quality.
• Highlight the federal and state tax credits and utility rebates, which will more than cover the cost of replacing/upgrading your central AC to a heat pump system to deliver heating and cooling to your home.

Slides Here!

Free Community Solar for Limited-Income Residents in Jefferson County

Energy Outreach Colorado connects limited-income renters and homeowners whose homes are not suitable for rooftop solar with free access to the cost savings of solar energy.

Program benefits include: 

• Average households save 50% off the cost of electricity per year (about $600/year or $50/month).
• You don’t need to own your home (renters can participate).
• Subscriptions can move with you.

Learn more and sign-up here!

Get a Free E-Bike Through Smart Commute's Income Qualified Program 

Are you a resident of Adams or Broomfield Counties and think you may meet income qualifications to be a part of the second phase of Smart Commute’s eBike deployment? Smart Commute will be deploying up to 25 new eBikes as a part of an ongoing loan-to-own grant-funded program.

You can find out more information and apply here

Carry Out Bag Fee In Effect

Starting January 1, 2023 a store may furnish a recycled paper carryout bag or a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer for a fee of 10 cents/bag

Avoid the fee and reduce waste - bring your own bag! 

It takes a little change of habit, but bringing your own reusable bag is the easiest way to avoid paying the $0.10 bag fee. Here's how to get a reusable bag: 

• Many stores offer reusable bags for low prices. These bags quickly pay for themselves in avoided fees.

• The City of Westminster is working on developing bag hand-out programs - check back soon for more information!

Exempt customers: Customers that can show proof of being on a federal or state food assistance program do not have to pay the fee.

On and after January 1, 2024, a store may furnish only a recycled paper carryout bag to a customer at the point of sale at a fee of 10 cents/bag.

Learn more about the fee here