Colorado and the Denver Metro win $328 Million in federal grants to reduce...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2024 Contact: Christine Brinker, cbrinker@swenergy.org | 720-939-8333 __________ [DENVER, CO] – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $4...
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Energy efficiency plays a major role in climate action plans across the U.S....
July 23, 2024 | SWEEP and Utah Clean Energy staff ——————— On July 22, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $4 billion in competitive grants to support community-driven...
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Two successful years of the Inflation Reduction Act – with more progress to...
August 16, 2024 | SWEEP statement ——————— The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) is thrilled to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) today, August 16. Since...
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Introducing Utah Clean Energy’s Climate Innovation Center: Transforming an...
August 19, 2024 | Kevin Emerson, Building Efficiency & Decarbonization Director, Utah Clean Energy ——————— In a significant step towards redefining sustainable building, longtime Southwest Energy...
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The energy code and affordable housing
August 28, 2024 | Jim Meyers, Buildings Program Director ——————— Over the past two months, I’ve been involved in the process of updating local municipalities in southern Nevada to adopt the 2024...
View ArticleArizona Office of Resiliency launches Phase 1 Home Energy Rebate Program to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2024 Contact: Caryn Potter, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) | cpotter@swenergy.org, 602-312-1345 __________ [PHOENIX, AZ] – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs’...
View ArticleNew Mexico launches home electrification and appliance rebate program to help...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2024 Contact: Alex Eubanks, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) aeubanks@swenergy.org [ALBUQUERQUE, NM] – In a major step toward energy efficiency and...
View ArticleCDOT Commission adopts new safety, climate, and multimodal transportation...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2024 Contacts: Matt Frommer | mfrommer@swenergy.org, 908-432-1556 Kari Birdseye | kbirdseye@nrdc.org, 415-875-8243 __________ [DENVER, CO] – Today, the Colorado...
View ArticleAnnouncing multi-state effort to tackle emissions from homes and buildings
September 17, 2024 | Kevin Emerson, Building Efficiency & Decarbonization Director, Utah Clean Energy ——————— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Utah Clean Energy and its partners a...
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SWEEP announces 2024 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2024 Contact: Josh Valentine, Communications Director, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) jvalentine@swenergy.org __________ [BOULDER, CO] – The Southwest...
View ArticleGovernor Polis unveils Colorado’s 2035 Transportation Vision to tackle...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2024 Contact: Matt Frommer, Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) __________ [DENVER, CO] – On Tuesday, Governor...
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Colorado’s new 2035 Transportation Vision calls for more transit, biking, and...
November 19, 2024 | Matt Frommer, Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager ——————— On Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis released Colorado’s 2035 Transportation Vision, which aims to address our...
View ArticleGreen light for Southwestern Public Service Company to invest up to $14...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2024 Contact: Travis Madsen, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project 720-937-2609, tmadsen@swenergy.org [SANTA FE, NM] – Today, the New Mexico Public Regulation...
View ArticleNevada Public Utilities Commission authorizes two new gas generators in NV...
Missed opportunities to save money and reduce pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2024 Contacts: Justin Brant, 541-760-0042, jbrant@swenergy.org (Energy Efficiency Programs) Travis Madsen,...
View ArticleReflections on 2024: Clean energy wins amid changing winds
December 23, 2024 | SWEEP Staff The elections shifted the federal political landscape dramatically, making for some stiff headwinds for clean energy and climate work in the new year. But before we turn...
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Realizing Colorado’s 2035 Transportation Vision: Reducing dependence on driving
January 9, 2025 | Chandler Sanchez, Transportation Research Fellow ——————— Earlier this week I attended the Commuting Solutions Annual Legislative Breakfast, a convening of local government, business,...
View ArticleColorado PUC approves Black Hills Clean Heat Plan, mandates statewide...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2025 Contacts: Josh Valentine, SWEEP | jvalentine@swenergy.org Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice | 202-792-6211, pwheeler@earthjustice.org Yazmyn Pelaez, Rewiring America...
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Electric vehicles save families money
January 23, 2025 | Chandler Sanchez, Transportation Research Fellow ——————— Just after his inauguration as America’s 47th president, Donald Trump signed an executive order taking aim at a variety of...
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