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

Our Work

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.

News & Events

Events

  • Electrifying trucks in Colorado: The road to cleaner air

    Webinar

    This webinar gives an overview of Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rulemakings in Colorado for environmental justice advocates, grassroots activists, businesses, and municipalities. Panelists provided an overview of the rulemakings, answered questions from attendees, gave examples from other states’ successes, and shared next steps on how Coloradans can lend their support for a zero-emission medium and […]

  • Engaging Electeds in Transportation

    https://vimeo.com/686393026 How elected officials can track and advance sustainable transportation investments for the communities they represent.

  • Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop – April 2022

    Tempe Mission Palms Hotel Tempe, AZ, United States

    In April 2022, SWEEP — along with our partners, Allies, sponsors, guests, and friends — was able to get back in-person for the 18th 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, […]

  • Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop 2024

    Tempe Mission Palms Hotel Tempe, AZ, United States

      The 2024 Workshop will provide attendees with opportunities to hear about the latest demand side management program developments from the region’s utilities, discuss emerging energy efficiency technologies and program designs, electric vehicles (EVs) and clean transportation, and a lot more. There will be plenty of opportunities to network with regional utility, regulatory, state, nonprofit, […]

  • Benefits of heat pumps for Southwest homes

    Webinar

    This webinar highlighted the economic and greenhouse gas benefits of heat pumps and heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) for new and existing single-family homes in the Southwest states, with data drawn directly from SWEEP's 2022 study. WATCH THE WEBINAR VIEW THE PRESENTATION SLIDES Speakers: Neil Kolwey, Industrial Program Director, SWEEP David Petroy, Founder, NTS Energy Consulting […]

  • Arizona Transportation Electrification Forum

    Webinar

    Join policymakers, city managers, fleet operators, private industry, environmental and consumer advocates, and private citizens to discuss how Arizona can best utilize the historical levels of federal stimulus dollars available for electric vehicle infrastructure. Co-hosted with Plug In America

  • 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 […]

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