Goal

Programs, policies, and initiatives designed to encourage renewable, affordable, and accessible energy.

Key Projects: 

  • Work with the Colorado Energy Office to conduct an Energy Performance Audit on major city facilities 
    • Status:  In Progress 
  • Continue to provide grants to low- and moderate-income households of up to $8,000 with a homeowner’s match of 20% for conservation and energy efficiency upgrades, as determined by an energy audit 
    • Status:  Complete 
  • Supplement micro turbine project
    • Status:  In Progress 
  • Create energy efficiency outreach and education plan/ strategy around reaching low-income areas to alleviate energy burden 
    • Status:  In Progress 
  • Pursue SolSmart designation 
    • Status:  Complete 
    • The City of Englewood has reached bronze designation. We are working on gold designation.
  • Continue to develop and improve the E3 program
    • Status:  In Progress 

How we will know we are on track to succeed: 

  • Percentage of kWh from renewable energy used by city owned buildings and operations. 
  • Number of homes receiving services and efficiency savings from the E3 projects. 

Projects in Development: 

  • Study and pursue decentralized solar gardens for city property and low-income households. 
    • Status:  Not Started 
  • Investigate a solar access law. 
  • Explore programs/grants to help businesses increase energy efficiency.
    • Status:  In Progress 
  • Study the feasibility and cost of emission free heating and water heating for all city owned properties. 
    • Status:  In Progress 
  • Investigate ways to help renters benefit from energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits. 
    • Status:  In Progress 
  • Evaluate current Ameresco contract for continued benefit to the city. 
    • Status:  In Progress 

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