Recent news

Breckenridge shows how affordable and sustainable housing can be all-electric too
September 25, 2023 | Rachel Ellis Summit County in Colorado needs 2,528 more housing units, both rental and for-sale, to meet the needs of its workforce in the next five […]

Colorado air quality regulators vote to slash climate pollution from large buildings statewide, save renters money on energy costs
To help Colorado meet its climate goals, building performance standards policy will achieve a 7% cut in emissions from large buildings by 2026, and 20% by 2030
Press releases & SWEEP statements

Colorado air quality regulators vote to slash climate pollution from large buildings statewide, save renters money on energy costs
To help Colorado meet its climate goals, building performance standards policy will achieve a 7% cut in emissions from large buildings by 2026, and 20% by 2030
SWEEP blog

Breckenridge shows how affordable and sustainable housing can be all-electric too
September 25, 2023 | Rachel Ellis Summit County in Colorado needs 2,528 more housing units, both rental and for-sale, to meet the needs of its workforce in the next five […]

Electrification of industrial process heating: A cool way to reduce emissions
August 9, 2023 | Neil Kolwey, SWEEP Industrial Program Director & Building Electrification Specialist July 2023 has broken many global temperature records and is set to be the hottest month […]

The building energy code continues to stretch
July 14, 2023 | Jim Meyers, SWEEP Buildings Program Director It’s amazing what happens in three years in the building energy code space. In Colorado, we have seen a nonstop […]
Press & op-eds


Colorado approved new climate rules for manufacturers. Environmental groups worry they will let companies increase pollution
Colorado Public Radio

Adopted building codes to take effect January 1
Estes Park Trail Gazette


Polis signs executive order to boost affordable housing
Colorado Public Radio
Events

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, […]

BEL-CO Colorado Electrification Infrastructure Summit
REGISTER HERE 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 […]

Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop 2023
The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project’s (SWEEP) 20th annual Southwest Utility Energy Efficiency Workshop will take place November 13-15, 2023 at the DoubleTree Suites Downtown in Salt Lake City, Utah. The […]
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