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January 2025

Garfield Clean Energy – 2024 WRAPPED

How was your 2024? Check out our "wrapped" video to learn what Garfield Clean Energy got done last year!

CMC slashes energy use during winter break

Energy monitoring in big buildings doesn’t just save money and reduce emissions – it can also be educational. Just ask Colorado Mountain College.

Over the recent winter break, CMC’s facilities team worked with CLEER staff and student interns to conduct a partial shutdown of energy-using systems in six buildings at the Spring Valley campus and in downtown Glenwood Springs. The result was an impressive 11.5% reduction in energy use compared to the same period in 2023-24. Read more...

Acting locally – the benefits of a clean energy collaborative

It’s a gift to call Garfield County home in so many ways. Our communities are close-knit, our mountain views expansive, and our economy abundant. Another unique resource residents and businesses have is our local clean energy collaborative: Garfield Clean Energy.

The advantages of a local clean energy collaborative are numerous. Since 2012, this government collaborative has brought Garfield County communities together around common goals with a focus on direct benefits and tangible results. Read more...

GCE board members touring the new solar array at CMC’s Spring Valley campus.

GCE welcomes new board leadership

The Garfield Clean Energy board voted at its January meeting to induct Rifle Mayor Sean Strode as its new Board Chair. We look forward to working with Sean in this leadership role as GCE continues to make progress on achieving our clean energy goals. The chair position was previously held by Jason White from the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, and we are deeply grateful for his service.

New to the Vice Chair seat is Jessica Robison, Carbondale Board of Trustees representative. This officer position had previously been held by Glenwood Springs mayor Ingrid Wussow. Thank you to Sean, Jason, Jessica, Ingrid and all of the other GCE Board members for your commitment to and passion for Garfield Clean Energy's work!

In memoriam: Frank Coberly

It’s with great sadness that we mark the passing of former GCE board member and Garfield County facilities director Frank Coberly.

Frank was an inspiration and a dedicated partner in the work of saving money for the taxpayers of Garfield County by saving energy in its buildings, and made significant positive contributions to GCE. We will miss him greatly.

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