progressive 15 burlington, colorado april 17, 2009 bob mailander
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Progressive 15 Burlington, Colorado April 17, 2009 Bob Mailander. The Governor's Energy Office. CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT ENERGY!. Leading Colorado to a New Energy Economy by advancing energy efficiency, renewable and clean energy resources - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Progressive 15
Burlington, ColoradoApril 17, 2009
Bob Mailander
CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK
ABOUT ENERGY!
The Governor's Energy The Governor's Energy OfficeOffice
Leading Colorado to a New Energy Leading Colorado to a New Energy Economy by advancing energy Economy by advancing energy efficiency, renewable and clean efficiency, renewable and clean
energy resourcesenergy resources Implementing energy conservation & efficiency programs statewide Helping to attract and develop renewable energy industry in Colorado Working with community groups, local governments, businesses and residents to build a sustainable future Supporting the Legislature and the Public Utilities Commission to remove barriers to renewable energy investment Developing an infrastructure to support the New Energy Economy
The Governor’s Energy The Governor’s Energy OfficeOffice
Helping communities identify energy and conservation resources
Helping communities promote and implement renewable energy and conservation projects and practices
Because the New Energy Economy is for all Coloradoans
It’s about Economic Development
GEO- working in all 64 GEO- working in all 64 CountiesCounties
Considerations for FutureConsiderations for FutureEnergy DevelopmentEnergy Development
Population Growth New energy uses Climate change/water availability Federal regulations and taxes Interstate transmission corridors Alternative market structure Competing demands for water and
energy
GEO ProgramsGEO Programs
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs:Electric & Gas Utilities Public BuildingsResidential BuildingsIncome-Based Energy ServicesRenewable Energy & Local FuelsGreening GovernmentColorado Carbon FundEnergy Policy, Legislation, Resources &
Funding
.
Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Opportunities for Rural Opportunities for Rural
ColoradoColorado Over 30 million acres of
farmland and 22 million forested acres
- Biofuels-Ethanol & Biodiesel- Woody Biomass- Anaerobic digestion- Wind- Solar- Small Hydro- Geothermal- Colorado Carbon Fund Support
American Recovery & American Recovery & Reinvestment ActReinvestment Act
Economic Stimulus targeted Economic Stimulus targeted at key investmentsat key investments: Counter-Cyclical Funds Flexible Funds Health & IT Transportation Infrastructure Alternative Energy RD&D Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy (New Energy Economy)
Formulaic Federal Energy Formulaic Federal Energy GrantsGrants
State Energy Program
$3.1 Billion
Weatherization, $5 Billion
EECBG $3.2 Billion
Weatherization ProgramsWeatherization Programs
To Promote Energy Efficiency in HomesTo Promote Energy Efficiency in Homes $81M available Lower eligibility threshold (200% poverty rate) Increases assistance limits from $2,500 to $6,500 per
household Targeted at all 64 Counties 8 Weatherization Agencies will be delivering services Options for subcontracting and outsourcing Working closely with partner organizations
State Energy ProgramState Energy Program
State Energy Program (SEP)State Energy Program (SEP) State portion $50M Primary way in which Colorado offers conservation/efficiency and renewable energy programs
SEP Investment StrategySEP Investment Strategy
Address Barriers to broad scale deployment Address Barriers to broad scale deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energyof energy efficiency and renewable energy: ACCESS TO INFORMATION
where do I start?, who do I call?, what do I do? what incentives are available? How much does it cost? how do I pay for it?
ACCESS TO CAPITAL/FINANCING up front costs, subsidized commercial financing,
sb 184 implementation, assistance for performance contracting, loosen credit market
ACCESS TO SERVICES workforce development, training, certification,
business expansion into underserved areas, advancing new energy economy curricula
Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG)Block Grant (EECBG) $3.2 Billion Nationwide$3.2 Billion Nationwide
$31.1 Million in formula distribution in Colorado
$9.6 Million in competitive grants
Formula: 68% directly to cities over
35,000 and counties over 200,000 population
12% to state energy offices 16% to state energy offices
for distribution to communities under 35k & 200k
2% Tribal Governments 2% Competitive
Transparency and Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability
Rigorous Transparency and Accountability Rigorous Transparency and Accountability RequirementsRequirements Every dollar expended under the Recovery
Act will be tracked and analyzed for impact www.colorado.gov/energy www.colorado.gov/recovery www.recovery.gov
Please call or email with questions:
Governor's Energy Office1580 Logan St., Suite 100
Denver, CO 80203P: (303) 866-2100
www.colorado.gov/energywww.colorado.gov/energy/
recovery
970-371-3939