Recent news
New Mexico takes action to reduce vehicle pollution
New program will help New Mexico shift to cleaner and more affordable transportation fuels
Progress against the odds: SWEEP’s top 12 energy efficiency wins of 2025
December 22, 2025 | SWEEP Staff ———————————————————- From federal funding cuts to policy rollbacks, it’s without a doubt been a very challenging year for energy efficiency advocates. But despite it […]
Energy Efficiency Day 2025: When Washington retreats, the Southwest forges ahead
September 29, 2025 | Josh Valentine, Communications Director, SWEEP This year, Energy Efficiency Day (October 1) lands in a tough moment. Federal rollbacks — capped by the so-called One Big Beautiful […]
Denver and Boulder choose people over pavement, eliminating outdated parking mandates
Local advocates celebrate Colorado cities’ leadership on parking reform to tackle housing affordability and climate change
Press releases & SWEEP statements
Phoenix City Council votes to delay Capitol Extension light rail
Statement of Will Greene, Arizona Representative for the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
New Mexico takes action to reduce vehicle pollution
New program will help New Mexico shift to cleaner and more affordable transportation fuels
SWEEP announces Buildings Program Director transition
Jim Meyers steps down after nearly 17 years, Robin Yochum takes the helm
Colorado regulators approve grid investments
Plan will allow Xcel Energy to upgrade its electricity distribution system to power more EVs and appliances while containing costs
New analysis shows Colorado can meet emissions reduction goals, save Coloradans money
Study outlines pathways for future Colorado leaders to address the impacts of climate change, like wildfires and drought, hold corporate polluters accountable and make energy more affordable
SWEEP blog
Minimum standards, maximum confusion: The problem with the new IECC/IECCX split
January 23, 2026 | Jim Meyers, Building Efficiency Specialist ———————————————————- I have been participating in the development of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) since the first decade of the […]
Colorado at a crossroads: Why smart growth beats sprawl
The question before us is not about whether we will grow, but how we grow. January 14, 2026Caroline Leland, Housing & Smart Growth Senior AssociateMatt Frommer, Transportation & Land Use […]
Rolling back fuel economy standards means higher costs for drivers, and a worsening climate
January 7, 2026 | Josh Valentine & Travis Madsen ———————————————————- Even as the Trump administration cranks up the volume on “affordability,” it is quietly moving to dismantle one of the […]
Denver’s housing construction boom has reduced rents, especially for lower-income renters
Denver’s recent experience shows that when we build more housing, rents fall – and they fall the most for households that need the greatest relief November 14, 2025 | Matt […]
Progress against the odds: SWEEP’s top 12 energy efficiency wins of 2025
December 22, 2025 | SWEEP Staff ———————————————————- From federal funding cuts to policy rollbacks, it’s without a doubt been a very challenging year for energy efficiency advocates. But despite it […]
From patchwork to progress: How Colorado sparked the Southwest’s energy code revolution
December 18, 2025 | Robin Yochum, Buildings Program Associate, SWEEP ———————————————————- Buildings account for nearly 40% of U.S. energy use. Every new structure built to outdated standards locks in inefficiencies […]
Press & op-eds
Rolling back fuel economy standards means higher costs for drivers, and a worsening climate
CleanTechnica
California’s quest to phase out fossil fuels could make Nevada gas prices soar
The Nevada Independent
Energy efficiency flounders under Trump’s ‘dominance’ agenda
E&E News by Politico
PUC finalizes plans to push natural gas out of Colorado home heating to hit 100% decarbonization
The Colorado Sun
Regulators Uphold Strong Clean Heat Standards Despite Pushback from State and Utilities
Sierra Club
States are struggling to distribute federal utility relief funds. The shutdown makes it worse
KJZZ 91.5 Phoenix
Events
How energy efficiency can better your life
Join Sovereign Energy and the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project to learn even more about energy efficiency. Energy efficiency not only lowers your electric bill but also improves your health […]
Good Business Colorado November 2025 meeting
Learn how the Colorado business community can get more involved in social-impact initiatives.
Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop 2025
SWEEP’s 2025 Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop will provide attendees with opportunities to hear about the latest demand side management program developments from the region’s utilities, discuss emerging energy […]
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