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Colorado’s Better Buildings Programs - Sustainability Series

Join us on June 5th, 2012, for an update on our energy efficiency programs, insights on Denver's Small Business Lighting Program, energy efficiency finance, and more. Learn how 19,000 mt of CO2 reduction equates to 160 ski lifts powered for one season, 3,600 cars off the road annually, and more exciting impacts. Discover how Boulder and Denver are removing barriers, offering energy advising services, and providing incentives. Explore financing options with Elevations Credit Union and support the move towards a more energy-efficient future. Contact Susie Strife or Jeremy Epstein for more information.

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Colorado’s Better Buildings Programs - Sustainability Series

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  1. Colorado’s BetterBuildings Programs Sustainability Series June 5th 2012

  2. Agenda • Progress update on our EE programs • How we got to this point • A look at Denver’s Small Business Lighting Program • Energy Efficiency Finance • Questions & more beer!

  3. 9,500 2,100 Businesses Homes Conversion Rate: 50%

  4. How much is 19,000 mt of CO2? • 160ski lifts powered for one season • 3,600 cars off the road each year • 6 pints of beer brewed per second per year • 1200 loads of laundry washed per day for a year • 4.1 space shuttle flights …and we’re not done yet!

  5. How we got here • Priority for Boulder County • Lessons learned from past programs • DOE BetterBuildings seed funding

  6. What Boulder & Denver offer • Remove barriers to energy efficiency • Energy Advising services + incentives

  7. Direct Lighting Upgrades

  8. 3rd Ave Studio Salon

  9. 1515 Restaurant

  10. Gateway

  11. Financing: The Missing Piece • Partnership with Elevations Credit Union to provide low interest financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy measures • $35 Million in available lending capital • Low-interest rate, flexible terms, advisor service included • Micro-to-Macro sized loans available for homes and businesses

  12. The Basics • Advisor Service Helps Borrowers Make More Informed Energy Efficiency Investment Decisions • Must Follow an Eligible Measures List • Renewable Energy • Solar Gardens Fundable • The “Easy Button”

  13. Loan Marketing • Over $600k for Loan Marketing • Necessary to Drive/Prove Demand • Will Pave the Way for Contractors to Utilize the Loan

  14. Program Launch

  15. Long Term Finance Goals • Support the contractor community • Create a replicable program • Move energy efficient financing forward state/nation-wide

  16. Hopes for the Future • Market transformation – Investing in energy efficiency become the new norm • Programs can continue without government support • Continued job growth and development of sustainable jobs market

  17. Questions? Contact Information: Susie Strife, sstrife@BoulderCounty.org 303-441-4565 Jeremy Epstein, Jeepstein@bouldercounty.org 720-564-2722 Sharon Procopio Sharon.procopio@denvergov.org

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