This 2022 Executive Order (D 2022 016, “Amending and Restating Executive Order D 2019 016 Concerning the Greening of State Government”) signed by Governor Jared Polis sets energy standards for public buildings in Colorado to meet the state’s goals toward renewable energy and reducing GHG
The Colorado Clean Energy Fund is a specialized, nonprofit intermediary developed as a three-year collaboration between the Colorado Energy Office, the Department of Energy, and the Coalition for Green Capital. The creation of the Fund was announced by Governor John Hickenlooper, with initial funding coming
This sales and use tax exemption applies to components used in the production of energy, including but not limited to alternating current electricity, from a renewable energy source. The tax exemption is set out in C.R.S. 29-2-105, while eligible renewable energy technologies are defined in
The Green Colorado Credit Reserve (GCCR) is a loan loss reserve created by the Colorado Energy Office to incentivize private lenders to make commercial loans for capital improvements promoting renewable energy. For each loan made by a participating lender, the GCCR provides a loan loss
The Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program allows owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of their renewable energy improvements. Eligible improvements include fuel cells, geothermal systems, solar thermal systems, and waste heat recovery, among others. Eligible properties
This act, known as House Bill 21-1180 (“Measures to Increase Biomass Utilization”) requires the state forest service to implement a biomass utilization grant program to award up to $2.5 million in grants to demonstrate the utilization of biomass for various purposes, including energy generation.
This bill, known as Senate Bill 22-118 (“Encourage Geothermal Energy Use”), modifies the statutory provisions that apply to solar energy so that they also apply to geothermal energy. These provisions include consumer education, limiting government charges and fees for installation, creating community geothermal gardens, and
The Colorado Energy Office commissioned Energy & Environmental Economics (E3) to develop a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Roadmap to evaluate the potential role hydrogen could play in achieving Colorado’s climate goals. It identifies opportunities, barriers, and recommendations for the deployment of low-carbon hydrogen in Colorado over the
Senate Bill 22-1933, signed in June 2022, authorizes the Colorado Energy Office to provide grants to eligible applicants to implement industrial and manufacturing emission reduction projects. Eligible facilities may use funds for renewable energy projects, fuel switching, industrial process changes that reduce air pollutants, renewable
This regulation from the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission requires that large, energy-intensive, and trade-exposed manufacturers conduct “GHG Best Available Emissions Control Technology” and “Energy BMP Audit Plan” audits every five years to achieve a 5% reduction in their GHG emissions. If they do not
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