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Promoting greater energy efficiency and clean transportation in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

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  • Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop – December 2022

    Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, NV, United States

    In December 2022, SWEEP — along with our partners, Allies, sponsors, guests, and friends — held its19th Annual Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop. This event provided attendees with opportunities to hear the latest on DSM program development from the region’s utilities, learn about emerging energy efficiency technologies and program designs, climate advocacy and energy equity in underserved […]

  • Beyond NEVI: Exploring new funding opportunities for electric vehicle planning and infrastructure

    Webinar

    The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) hosted an online webinar for Southwest state that covered topics on how to best utilize federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bolster efforts to electrify trucking fleets, accelerate general vehicle electrification, and install the necessary level of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support private and public use. […]

  • Electrify your home in 2023

    Webinar

    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 key points to consider in electrifying both new and existing homes — for homeowners, new homebuyers, […]

  • Beyond NEVI: Exploring new funding opportunities for electric vehicle planning and infrastructure in Nevada

    Webinar

    The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) hosted an online webinar for the state of Nevada that covered topics on how to best utilize federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bolster the state's efforts to electrify their trucking fleets, accelerate general vehicle electrification, and install the necessary level of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to […]

  • Beyond NEVI: Exploring new funding opportunities for electric vehicle planning and infrastructure in New Mexico

    Webinar

    The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) hosted a webinar for the state of New Mexico that covered how to best utilize federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bolster the state's efforts to electrify their fleets, accelerate general vehicle electrification, and install the necessary level of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support private and […]

  • Beyond NEVI: Exploring federal funding opportunities for electric vehicle planning and infrastructure in Arizona

    Webinar

    Hosted by Plug In America and the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), this webinar offers tips, tricks, and suggestions to municipalities thinking about using federal dollars to expand their electric vehicle (EV) planning and charging efforts. The passage of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act marks a historic opportunity for Arizona’s […]

  • Climate-Friendly Land Use

    A virtual briefing by Western Leaders Network. Guest speakers included SWEEP's Elise Jones and Matt Frommer. https://youtu.be/V9WTe6EV0D0

  • IREC webinar: Planning for the equitable and safe deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure

    REGISTER HERE On October 10, join experts from across the country for insights on best practices to make the local approval process for siting and installation of charging infrastructure clear, predictable, and equitable. The webinar will include case studies from leading municipalities. In this webinar, panelists include Karen Apple, Electric Vehicle Program Manager at the […]

  • ACEEE National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource

    Philadelphia, PA PA, United States

    VIEW SWEEP'S PRESENTATION The 2023 Energy Efficiency as Resource (EER) conference in Philadelphia was a big success! Attendees explored how efficiency efforts have expanded and evolved amid a transforming utility industry. After the 2021 online event, EER was back in person in October 2023 for the first time and brought together a diverse group of nearly […]

  • BEL-CO Colorado Electrification Infrastructure Summit

      VIEW THE WEBINAR All the major utilities in Colorado are now offering substantial rebates for heat pumps and heat pump water heaters (HPWHs), and state and federal tax credits are also available. In addition, new low-cost financing options are becoming readily available, making energy efficiency and electrification improvements even more attractive. Many HVAC contractors […]

  • Electric Bicycles 101

    In this free webinar, you will learn about the features and benefits of electric bicycles, the public interest and community benefits associated with this form of transportation, and explore what other communities are doing to plan for, and incentivize, electric bicycle use. VIEW WEBINAR  

  • IREC webinar: Efficiency, energy, and safety codes: What is working around the country to foster resilient communities

      VIEW WEBINAR   Join IREC on November 6, 2023 at 2pm ET/11am PT for the next EMPOWERED Solutions webinar, Efficiency, energy, and safety codes: What is working around the country to foster resilient communities. In this webinar, experts from the nation’s regional energy efficiency organizations will share building and community engagement projects that have been […]

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