SWEEP promotes the expansion and improvement of utility energy efficiency programs, sustainable building codes and regulations, and the advancement of clean transportation in the Southwest. We work on policy to establish energy equity for vulnerable communities, cost savings for homeowners and commuters, and advocacy for tackling the climate crisis.
Serving the southwestern United States in solving complex energy, air pollution, and decarbonization challenges since 2001 by leading the effort to advance energy efficiency in the utilities, buildings, transportation, and industrial sectors.
September 15, 2026Christy Bolognani, Buildings Program Manager ———————————————————- Affordability is top of mind for most of us these days....
Transportation is fundamental to life in the Southwest. Everyone needs to get to work or to school; to pick...
August 24, 2026Chandler Sanchez & Matt Frommer ———————————————————- Colorado is facing a number of transportation challenges, particularly along the...
August 18, 2026Robin Yochum, Buildings Program Director ———————————————————- In June 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a new...
SWEEP promotes the improvement of utility energy efficiency programs, beneficial electrification, sustainable building codes and regulations, and the advancement of clean transportation in the Southwest. In addition, we advocate for energy equity in vulnerable communities and cost savings for homeowners and commuters through data driven decarbonization solutions.
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The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) is a public-interest organization promoting greater energy efficiency and clean transportation in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. For over two decades, SWEEP’s work has dictated and supported the Southwest region’s forward-thinking progress in advancing energy efficiency and electric vehicles.
