In 2022, EOC launched a new program called Healthy Homes, which focuses on the health and well-being of the household, to improve energy efficiency and make every participant’s home safer, healthier, and more comfortable.

Building on decades of experience addressing energy burdens in vulnerable communities, EOC seeks to redesign the traditional weatherization process with a data-led approach to determine cost-avoidance (health and energy) benefits rather than the traditional cost-effectiveness (energy-only) benefits. Partnering with Denver-area healthcare providers, EOC will create a weatherization prescription and provide a national model for equitable program development.

EOC will work with income-qualified households to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve indoor air quality, and reduce exposure to pollutants for those living with chronic breathing conditions. In doing this, we expect to alleviate future healthcare costs and decarbonize households, delivering health and economic benefits where they are needed most.

The City and County of Denver fund this program through the Climate Protection Fund (CPF) and the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency (CASR). EOC was granted $4 million over the next three years and anticipates serving 100 homes and spending $30,000-$50,000 per home, depending on what is installed.