Governor's Energy Office releases fiscal year 2008 report
Colorado's Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) released its first annual report for Fiscal Year 2008, including details of the office’s programs, budget and accomplishments.
"The programs at the energy office have advanced many renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, businesses and installations statewide," said Governor Ritter. "I am proud of the GEO’s many successes in building the New Energy Economy for Colorado, bringing its benefits to homeowners, businesses, and governments."
The GEO uses Clean Energy Funds to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency in Colorado. The annual report provides details on the programs and their impacts, including but not limited to:
- Create and implement residential energy efficiency programs such as ENERGY STAR New Homes, Insulate Colorado, and increase critical energy-efficiency services to low-income families
- Assist mountain communities in mitigating pine-beetle kill with wood heating projects
- Establish a first-ever statewide solar rebate program
- Promote conservation and Demand Side Management programs to electric utilities
- Support development of geothermal, small-hydro, and wind projects
- Reduce costs and resources used by the state fleet
- Encourage energy performance contracting and high performance design to save energy costs for local governments.
The annual report is available at the GEO website for viewing or downloading, at www.colorado.gov/energy.
"More than ever, we need to continue to encourage clean, modern energy development and energy efficiency in Colorado. It provides reliable, affordable power to increase our energy security, protects our environment, brings good jobs and much needed savings for our state during this economic downturn," said Tom Plant, director of the GEO.