Are Your Utility Rates Increasing?
In mid-February, a record-breaking storm passed through the United States. The national news focused on Texas where simultaneous demand spikes and outages led to a surge…
KOAA News 5 Covers Energy Efficiency
Getting the word out about our services is paramount to helping people across Colorado. We love the opportunity to tell people how to lower their utility…
Energy Burdens Across the United States
High Energy Burdens are a Factor for Many Families The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a new report this week looking at how…
A/C Updates Improve Conditions for Fowler Residents
La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC), and Energy Resource Center (ERC) recently installed 20 air conditioning units to help elderly and low-income residents…
41 Gunnison Valley Households Get Help Fighting the Cold this Winter
The Gunnison Valley can be one of the coldest places in the nation. Average winter temperatures in December, January, and February don’t reach above freezing, and…
How Solar Energy is Expanding in the San Luis Valley
With an average of 350 days of sunshine every year, few trees, and low precipitation, the San Luis Valley has the perfect climate for solar energy.…
Five Things You Can Do TODAY to Reduce or Offset Your Carbon Footprint
Bike or Carpool Instead of Drive Vehicles are among the top contributors to carbon emissions. When you drive, your car releases carbon dioxide into the air.…
Fortune 500 Companies Commit to Be Carbon Neutral
You may be hearing the phrase carbon offsetting more and more these days. That’s because several Fortune 500 companies are making bold commitments to become carbon…
The Drake Power Plant Closing in Colorado Springs: Why It Matters
If you live in or near Colorado Springs, you have likely heard about the decision to shut down the Martin Drake Power Plant in order for…
Farming and Solar Synergies
A January 2020 article from Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) discusses how solar panels have been making a positive impact on farmland throughout the country.