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EIN Presswire | Dave Rizzotto, Namaste Solar BOULDER, CO – December 1, 2022 Solar energy will help power the homes of 400 CO families this coming year that are unable to keep up with utility payments because of the $100,000 raised. Solar energy will help power the homes of 400 Colorado families this coming year …
Public News Service | Eric Galatas A successful program that helps low-income households weatherize homes and lower energy bills is setting its sights on improving the health outcomes of children and older Coloradans at risk of indoor and outdoor air pollution. Ashley Feiertag, director of residential programs for Energy Outreach Colorado, spearheaded its Healthy Homes …
Connecting CO Health Outcomes to Climate Solutions, Lower Utility Bills Read More »
Investor’s Business Daily | Morey Stettner Jennifer Gremmert sought to convince a roomful of utility executives to approve subsidies for low-income consumers in 1996. It didn’t go well. They rejected her argument. “How dare you ask me for this money,” one of them said. “People should pay their energy bill themselves.” “It was shocking to me,” …
What Makes A Nonprofit Stand Out? Its Leader Sets The Right Tone Read More »
Mention deadly cold and I think of polar explorers with icicles dangling from their beards and mountaineers tackling the heights of Everest; of fingers turning black with frostbite and the chilling clutch of hypothermia.
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.
An estimated 1 in 6 American households are already behind on their utility bills after a scorching summer forced them to run air conditioning more than usual, Wolfe says. He and other experts said people are being forced to make tough choices about balancing their rising energy bills with against medicine, food and gas for their cars.
Not the kind of garden you might be thinking of, but the kind of garden where you can harvest energy and donate it to low-income families.
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.
The forecast expects households that heat with oil or gas to experience an increase in cost of 27 percent and 28 percent, respectively, compared to 2021/22.
Utility rates have once again increased and there’s another charge Xcel Energy Customers may notice.
Press Release | Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, BlocPower BlocPower, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) and the City and County of Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) have agreed to a three-year partnership as part of the Healthy Homes Program to expand equitable building electrification efforts in the City and County of Denver. BlocPower …
President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act has been billed as the most significant legislation in U.S. history to tackle the climate crisis, strengthen American energy security, and lower utility bills, and some American households stand to benefit more than others.
Widespread energy insecurity is across the country, the full-scale impacts of it and who faces that burden are still misunderstood.
Denver 7 | by Colette Bordelon Some customers concerned about increase combined with Time of Use rates As of October 1, Xcel Energy customers likely noticed a new increase on their bill. Xcel Energy said the increase is because of the rising price of natural gas. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved the new rates, …
The Colorado Sun | Article Written by Mark Jaffe The rate increase “is more than concerning, it is frightening,” state consumer advocate says Come this Christmas, Xcel Energy gas customers will get an unwelcome present from the utility — an approximately 54% increase in their monthly bills compared to Christmas past. The hike …
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 …
EOC receives Environmental Justice Solar Outreach award Read More »
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. …
Energy Outreach Colorado achieves record funding support at annual Golf Classic Read More »
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 …
Surging electricity prices spur worst-ever crisis in late utility payments.
Energy News Network | Written by Lisa Prevost Connecticut residents who struggle to pay their energy bills often suffer from physical and mental health issues as a result. That is one of many findings in a new study of energy insecurity based on interviews with 22 residents of varying ages and races from around the state. The …
Study provides deeper insights on the health impacts of utility shutoffs Read More »
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
The Daily Sun-Up Podcast | John Ingold, Health Care Reporter Few people die in Colorado each year from heat-related causes, but heat remains a top concern for medical and public health experts. One major reason: Heat can be particularly dangerous for people who have underlying health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, and can push them …
Extreme heat is posing a threat to Coloradans’ health Read More »
The Denver Gazette | Written by Lindsey Toomer A Denver committee on Wednesday approved two contracts that would help low-income families make their homes more energy efficient through the Healthy Electric Efficient Homes program. Both of the contracts are for three years. The funding for the contracts comes from the city’s Climate Protection Fund. The …
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 …
ABC Affiliate, WTXL Tallahassee | Story by Jessie Cohen The hot summer months have been hard on many American families. “I’m worried to hear that one of our families passed away because of it,” said Mayra Avina, the family support services manager for Focus Points Family Resource Center. To survive extreme heat, people in many …
Inflation is making it difficult for families to cool homes during summer heat waves Read More »
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 …
Energy Outreach Colorado relocates to new office space Read More »
Public News Service | Written by Eric Galatas Coloradans are not likely to see much relief in their utility bills any time soon, as a late May cold spell gives way to the full heat of summer. Fuel disruptions due to the conflict in Ukraine, unbridled oil company profits and other factors have produced higher …
Coloradans brace for higher energy bills in summer Read More »
CPR News | Written by Miguel Otárola Cutting down on home energy costs is no longer as easy as just switching off the light when you leave a room or insulating the attic, said Denise Stepto, chief communications officer for Energy Outreach Colorado, a nonprofit that provides bill assistance to qualifying residents. Natural gas prices …
Your Xcel bill has tons of small charges. Here’s what they’re for. Read More »
EOC has received local and national recognition for its efforts to help Coloradans afford home energy.
