Let Earth Day be your reason to save energy and money
For those of us who get to call western Colorado home, Earth Day is our annual reminder to celebrate and care for this special patch of earth. People give back to the planet in many ways – cleaning up rivers, protecting wildlife, reducing waste. One of the
most impactful ways to lower our impact on the earth is to reduce our energy consumption and emissions.
That’s where Garfield Clean Energy comes in. GCE’s role is to help the residents, businesses and local governments of this county save energy in ways that save money and benefit our local economy.
And there are so many opportunities to do just that. There has never been a better time to weatherize your home or upgrade to a heat pump heating/cooling system or heat pump water heater. Read more...
Xcel offers Earth Day discounted Home Energy Squad Plus visits
If you’re an Xcel Energy customer and you haven’t yet had a home energy assessment done, here’s your chance to get one at a reduced price.
As an Earth Day special, Xcel is offering Home Energy Squad Plus visits for just $50. These “Plus” visits are in-person, full-service assessments – valued at $600 – that include a blower-door test and thermal imaging to pinpoint exactly where air is leaking or insulation is thin. You'll get a comprehensive report on recommended measures to enhance your home’s efficiency that will likely qualify you for generous rebates.
Hurry to schedule, though, because the next available appointments in Garfield County are in May and they’re limited. Enter the code EARTH50 at checkout to get the discounted price. Schedule here...
Be smart about smart meters and new time-of-use electricity rates
If you’re one of the 51% of Garfield County residents who get their electricity from Xcel Energy, you probably received an email recently with the subject line “Time of use is here.”
That notice concerns an important change that can enable you to save some money on your electric bills if you play your cards right – or cost you more if you don’t.
Time-of-use rates are a smart policy, made possible by so-called smart meters. Glenwood Springs Electric and Holy Cross Energy customers have had smart meters for a while, and most Xcel customers in Garfield County have been switched over to them by the utility in the past few months. Read more...
In-person clinics help residents "Save Energy, Save Money"
Garfield Clean Energy teamed up with the Colorado Energy Office and other partners last month to help residents get financial aid for home energy upgrades and electric vehicle trade-ins. Of the 40 people who attended the Save Energy, Save Money sessions, 10 signed up for programs on the spot while most of the others said they'd do it themselves online.
If you didn't manage to make it to one of the in-person sessions, you can still sign up for free energy coaching and learn how you can benefit from substantial aid and rebates.
