Non-profit organizations serving limited income individuals and families – which typically operate on shoe-string budgets – can get help reducing energy costs for their facilities under Energy Outreach Colorado’s new Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP).

Qualifying non-profit facilities receive energy audits and efficiency improvements to help offset increasing energy bills so that more of their

operating budgets can go toward helping
clients – many of whom also receive assistance from Energy Outreach Colorado.

NEEP began as a pilot through a partnership between Energy Outreach Colorado, the Denver Foundation, Xcel Energy Foundation, the Daniels Fund, Mile High United Way and the Governor’s Office of Energy Management and Conservation. It successfully increased the energy efficiency of facilities run by Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter, SafeHouse Denver, Urban Peak, Volunteers of America and Family Tree. These organizations typically serve men, women and children on the brink of homelessness, individuals who are coming out of domestic violence situations and individuals with mental illness. Some have multiple facilities that benefited from energy audits and efficiency improvements.

In 2007, EOC joined forces with the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships to target non-profits in the City and County of Denver for NEEP. Focusing on 24-hour shelters and transitional housing, NEEP increased the energy efficiency of facilities operated by: Sobriety House, Savio House, The Delores Project, Mile High Ministries, Karis Community, St. Francis Center and Third Way Center.

If you are interested in learning more about NEEP and whether your organization might qualify to participate, please click here.

If you have questions about this program, please contact Jennifer Gremmert at jgremmert@energyoutreach.org or 303-825-8750 x 226.

Use the links below to view educational information on how to read your energy bill, energy efficiency measures in commercial and residential buildings, and Xcel Energy rebate programs.  PDF Version or PPT Version