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MEMBERS: GARFIELD COUNTY | TOWN OF PARACHUTE | CITY OF RIFLE | TOWN OF SILT | TOWN OF NEW CASTLE | CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS | TOWN OF CARBONDALE | COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | ROARING FORK TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | HOLY CROSS ENERGY | GARFIELD COUNTY LIBRARIES
PROGRAMS & SERVICES: CLEER (CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY FOR THE REGION)
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GCE column: What if we BikeThere?
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CLEER
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Two Rivers Connect
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City of Glenwood Springs
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Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
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City of Aspen
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Colorado Department of Transportation
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Alpine Bank
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Aspen One
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Watershed Environmental Giving Council
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Grand River Health
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Colorado’s Bike Month is here, and Bike to Work Day is rapidly approaching. In celebration, BikeThere! returns on Wednesday, June 24. BikeThere! is an annual celebration of biking across, between, and within our communities in the Colorado River and Roaring Fork valleys.
Why “BikeThere!”? Yes, that exclamation point is intentional. Not everyone in our region can ride their bike to work. Challenges include commute distance, after-work obligations, or profession. BikeThere! emphasizes that you can bike somewhere — the grocery store, the swimming pool, the Park n’ Ride, the park, a friend’s house — and still help make a difference.
On Wednesday, June 24th, BikeThere! kicks off. This year features a series of Bike to Work Day stations from Parachute to Aspen where you can stop by, log your ride, earn points for a prize drawing, and grab some swag from the station host. There are stations at places you probably already go: the Carbondale Farmers Market, RFTA Park and Rides, along the Rio Grande Trail, at local businesses, community centers, and bike shops. BikeThere! stations have variable times, locations, giveaways, and activities, so be sure to check out the website and BikeThere! Station Map for all the details. Pick the station or stations that work for you, and we’ll see you out there!
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Energy tracking saves GCE members 9% on utility bills through April 2026
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CLEER’s Advanced Energy Management (AEM) program gives Garfield Clean Energy partners and organizations across the region the tools to understand, monitor, and reduce their energy use. The program tracks utility bills alongside real-time monitoring of select buildings using equipment that measures electricity demand. By combining superior data access with expert analysis, AEM helps facility operators move from passive energy consumers to active energy managers.
The results speak for themselves. In the first quarter of 2026, participating GCE member buildings reduced electric consumption by 9% compared to the same period in 2025. This translated to an estimated $27,000 in avoided utility costs for Garfield County, municipalities, and government partners, including CMC and the Library District. These savings reflect a combination of targeted adjustments to building operating systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance, and partially as a result of a warmer-than-average winter.
If your organization is interested in this program, please reach out to Christina Matzl at aem@cleanenergyeconomy.net
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Learn about how geothermal is changing Colorado’s energy landscape
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Join the Colorado Energy Office and Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) on June 25 to learn about how geothermal is changing Colorado’s energy future.
This session is cohosted by Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) Geothermal Program. It will highlight three innovative geothermal projects helping shape Colorado’s energy future, and project teams will share brief presentations followed by a moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A.
The June 25 webinar is the second in the Colorado Geothermal Webinar series running from May-October of 2026 to share best practices and explore growth areas in the industry.
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Apply now for HEAR rebates to upgrade heating, cooling, and more in your home
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Eligible Garfield County residents are encouraged to apply for Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) before July 31 to ensure their application is approved while funding is still available.
HEAR rebates can be used to help cover the cost of electric appliances, insulation, heat pumps and more.
Heat pumps in particular can help boost your home’s wildfire resilience this summer by providing both heating and cooling.
The Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program helps households lower upfront project costs, reduce energy use, improve comfort, and create healthier homes. Eligible households can save up to $14,000 with rebates for qualifying upgrades like heat pump water heaters, cold climate heat pumps, stove, cooktop, range, oven, electric panels, insulation, air sealing, and ventilation, and electric wiring.
Rebate amounts are based on your household’s income relative to your county’s Area Median Income (AMI). To see if you qualify, you can check your eligibility here.
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Colorado Home Building Summit West coming to Glenwood Springs in August
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If you go…
When: Aug. 20-21
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Morgridge Commons, 815 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs
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Learn about the technology, updates and philosophies driving residential building science at the Colorado Home Building Summit West on Aug. 20-21 in Glenwood Springs.
BUILDTank inc. and BS and Beer Denver Metro hosts annual residential building science driven Summit for Colorado builders, architects, code officials, and tradespeople.
The summit features builders and building science experts, all based in Colorado, speaking to Colorado specific issues. This single-track Summit offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and additional opportunity for robust conversation and debate.
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There’s still time: turf replacement rebates available for Glenwood Springs residents
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It’s not yet the dog days of summer, but it definitely feels like it.
The good news is if you’re struggling with maintaining your yard with traditional turf and are a Glenwood Springs water user, you could get reimbursed for replacing all or part of your lawn with drought-tolerant landscaping.
The Glenwood Springs Turf Buyback Rebate Program will help cover the cost of replacing grass turf and other non-native lawn species, which typically has to be watered more in hotter and drier weather. Glenwood water customers can receive up $2 per square foot for up to 1,000 square feet of turf that they replace with water-smart landscaping.
For improving water efficiency inside the home, Glenwood Springs residents can receive rebates for installing faucets, showerheads and more that are WaterSense and/or Energy Star certified.
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