• Adoption of Energy Codes at the Local Level: $2,500,000
  The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) will develop and deploy resources to support the adoption and implementation of energy codes at the local level, including direct technical assistance, training to grow the construction and code inspection workforce, and innovative compliance tools such as remote…
• Advanced materials and operating conditions for intermediate-temperature protonic-ceramic steam electrolysis (Hydrogen): $3,000,000
  This project will focus on improving performance efficiency of cells for hydrogen electrolysis while also working to improve manufacturing processes for large-area tubular-format cells with broad applicability for proton-conducting solid oxide electrolyzers (P-SOEC). The project team, led by…
• CarbonSAFE Eos: Developing Commercial Sequestration for Southern Colorado: $32,676,704
  A collaboration among Colorado School of Mines, Carbon America, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, CarbonSAFE Eos aims to develop a regional geologic carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration hub in Pueblo to address emissions from diverse sources including cement, hydrogen and power in the near term and…
• Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP): $4,352,132 in addition to typical annual allocations
  LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to reduce the costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs. One hundred percent (100%) of these funds serve low-income Colorado households.More Information
• Equitable Implementation of Building Performance Standards: $2,500,000
  The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) will develop a robust strategy to engage local jurisdictions and help advance and expand the equitable implementation of building performance standards (BPS) across the state. This program will provide all equity priority buildings with the available BPS adjustments…
• Rural Energy for America (REAP) Colorado Technical Assistance: $300,000
  Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) will provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to access grants or loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy through the USDA Rural Energy for America (REAP) program. Eligible applicants from disadvantaged communities will receive…
• Solar for All: $156,000,000
  The Colorado Solar for All program will help lower utility bills for low-income households and disadvantaged communities across the state through low-cost rooftop and community solar.More InformationThe award was announced on April 22, 2024 and the Colorado Energy Office expects to be underway…
• Weatherization Assistance Program (IIJA Ramp-up) $50,064,163 in addition to typical annual allocations
  This adds significant funding to the ongoing weatherization program to provide no-cost home weatherization services to low-income households. One hundred percent (100%) of these funds support low-income households with no-cost home weatherization services.More Information