|
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)
|
|
Low-cost solutions can generate energy savings for commercial buildings
|
Earlier this spring, Yampah Mountain High School utilized GCE’s free energy efficiency consulting to see how the educational facility in Glenwood Springs could lower utility bills.
Following a site visit of the entire campus, YMHS received 16 general recommendations, including many which are easy to implement quickly: insulating exposed pipes in the boiler room, turning off exterior lights during daylight hours, unplugging and airing out a reach-in freezer when not in use, and more. GCE energy consultations also come with technical insight on which appliance or equipment upgrades are most worthwhile, and available rebates.
It’s just one recent example of how energy consulting oftentimes results in simple changes that can kickstart utility savings and further energy efficiency. Visit the GCE website to learn more about free energy consulting services for your business or commercial building.
|
|
Celebrating clean transportation throughout Garfield County
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Over the last month, Garfield Clean Energy has had lots of reasons to celebrate alternative transportation. We kicked off the summer Two Rivers Connect Campaign with BikeThere! and have been finding lots of ways to roll since then!
Over 700 riders came out and chose to BikeThere! at stations between Parachute and Aspen, fueled by burritos, coffee, donuts, and a lot of community spirit.
|
|
|
|
Two Rivers Connect by the numbers:
-
2,100 trips logged
-
14,351 alternative miles traveled
-
62% of trips taken by bike or e-bike
-
5,000 miles traveled by carpool
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thank you to all the wonderful station hosts, sponsors, volunteers, and partners for helping us kick off the summer campaign in style.
The momentum didn’t stop there; the Two Rivers Connect Way to Roll summer campaign kept the alternative trips rolling through July. Our campaign wrapped up on July 24.
Thanks for rolling with us!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carbondale comes together to talk clean energy goals and progress
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meeting clean energy goals requires active community participation, leadership, partnerships, and long-term investment in solutions. Earlier this month, the Carbondale community demonstrated once again why it has achieved impressive results on clean energy. Carbondale has reduced emissions by 30% since 2004 — making significant progress toward its adopted Garfield Clean Energy Goals.
Over 50 people took time out of their busy lives to learn more about Carbondale’s success so far, discuss challenges ahead, and brainstorm how progress can be accelerated. The Town of Carbondale and the Carbondale Environmental Board partnered with GCE and CLEER on the event, which also featured Carbondale Mayor Erica Sparhawk.
For next steps, GCE and CLEER will analyze all of the ideas shared, and present them to the Carbondale Board of Trustees. To stay involved, follow CLEER and GCE on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram and make sure you’re subscribed to this newsletter (if you aren’t already).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learn about financial incentives to electrify diesel equipment in Colorado
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Are you interested in electrifying your old, off-road diesel equipment?
The Colorado Clean Diesel Program (CCDP) is currently accepting grant applications for equipment such as electric and hybrid-electric terminal tractors, construction equipment, transportation refrigeration units, commercial lawn mowers, farm tractors, bucket trucks, snow groomers, airport ground support equipment, transportation refrigeration units and more, which are eligible for grants up to 45% of project costs.
One requirement to keep in mind: a comparable, working piece of similar diesel equipment must be scrapped to be eligible for the rebate.
You can also learn more about CCDP during FleetCon from August 24 to 26 in Loveland. FleetCon brings together fleet industry professionals to learn, network and gain hands-on experience with emerging technologies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Garfield Clean Energy column: Energy management saves taxpayer money
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Similar to using a budget to track spending and increase savings, Garfield Clean Energy (GCE) members track and save energy through Advanced Energy Management (AEM).
In the first quarter of 2026 alone, participating buildings reduced electric consumption by 9% compared to the same period in 2025 — translating to an estimated $27,000 in avoided utility costs for Garfield County, all municipalities therein, Colorado Mountain College (CMC), Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), and Garfield County Libraries.
So, how does AEM help an organization accomplish that? Through leadership, data, efficiency, conservation, and financial management.
|
|
|
|
|
|
