The three awards of $1,000,000 each will go to non-governmental organizations, who will help U.S. cities to accelerate climate action through projects that are data-driven, highly replicable, and impactful.
We use this data to argue that pinning energy literacy to energy vulnerability foregrounds how the knowledge, skills, and practices of relevance to energy literacy change over time.
Community Solar Gardens provide a way for households who traditionally could not access solar generation a way to benefit financially from solar power and reduce carbon emissions.
Widespread energy insecurity is across the country, the full-scale impacts of it and who faces that burden are still misunderstood.
One in four Colorado households have past due energy bills. Who is facing energy insecurity and what protections are available to help.
Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Solar Energy Technologies Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) has announced that it received an Inclusive Solar Outreach award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) in recognition of an effective communications campaign that reached underrepresented audiences about solar energy adoption. This project connected energy-burdened …
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Energy Outreach Colorado hosted their annual 2022 Annual Golf Classic, THE HEAT IS ON, presented by RE/MAX, LLC at Sanctuary Golf Course. Thanks to the support of their generous sponsors and guests, $224,635 was raised that will go directly to providing critical home energy programming to vulnerable households across Colorado in the months to come. …
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On August 8, 2022, Energy Outreach Colorado’s deputy director Luke Ilderton, was elected to serve as Chair of the Legislative Commission on Low-Income Energy and Water Assistance. This Commission was created as part of HB21-1105 in a bipartisan effort to address the continued need for energy and water assistance and efficiency, while eliminating the reliance …
Extraordinary Women in Business Denver: Jennifer Gremmert, Energy Outreach Colorado “Access to energy is a basic right, but in Colorado 1 in 4 households struggle to meet their essential household energy needs.” Jennifer Gremmert, executive director at EOC Fortune & Entrepreneur Magazine
Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) has been named one of the Top 10 charities who have received the most consecutive 4-Star ratings from Charity Navigator as demonstrated through strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. EOC has earned this important recognition for 21 years in a row. EOC’s exceptional finance score is a result …
Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) announced that it has moved its office to a new location at 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 405 in Denver, CO 80203. In the past two years, EOC has successfully incorporated remote working into its culture which has provided the opportunity to relocate to a more flexible and creative space …
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As the COVID-19 pandemic reaches the one-year mark, the number of people experiencing critical home energy burdens continue to rise. From April 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) received over 250,000 calls from vulnerable Coloradans looking for urgent help affording their utility bills. EOC has paid over 25,000 past due utility …
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Energy Outreach Colorado’s CARE program has reached a significant milestone with the completion of 1,000 homes since the programs launch in 2015. CARE was created to address the growing need for home weatherization and energy upgrade services for income-qualifying households in rural communities. Over the past five years, CARE has expanded into over 40 counties …
Income-qualifying households may qualify for free heating repairs or replacements. Energy Outreach Colorado’s Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) provides free home furnace repairs and/or replacements for qualified low-income households statewide. In partnership with the Department of Human Services and LEAP, CIP supports vulnerable households like seniors, veterans, disabled persons, and low-income families who struggle to afford …
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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has identified Energy Outreach Colorado’s Low-Income Program as one of America’s outstanding energy efficiency programs. In a national review, ACEEE selected the EOC Low-Income Program to receive an Exemplary Program Award based on its effectiveness and innovation in helping customers achieve greater levels of energy efficiency. “These programs …
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