• 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 Carbon Reduction Program: $50,565,456
  The Carbon Reduction Program implements projects designed to reduce transportation emissions. In consultation with the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the State developed a Carbon Reduction Strategy that identifies specific transportation related projects and strategies that CDOT 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…
• I-70 Floyd Hill to Veterans Memorial Tunnels Improvements: $100,000,000
  This project will improve I-70 from Floyd Hill to Veterans Memorial Tunnel. The project will increase travel-time reliability, increase capacity on the highway, improve safety, reduce impacts to local communities and reduce collisions with wildlife with a wildlife underpass. The project will…
• I-76 Reconstruction and Improvements Project (RISE): $29,190,000
  The project will reconstruct I76 near Brush, including the reconstruction of approximately 1.45 miles of interstate corridor in both directions, the replacement of four bridges over I-76, the reconfiguration of the interchange with US 6, and the installation of a Park-n-Ride mobility hub. I-76 is…
• Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT): $37,950,275
  PROTECT provides funding to ensure surface transportation resilience to climate change, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters by supporting planning activities, infrastructure improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes. Sixty-two percent (62%) of the 5-year…
• 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…
• Southeastern Colorado Thriving Communities Transportation Capacity Building: $2,000,000
  This project will provide capacity building and technical assistance to Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers Counties to identify and apply for federal funds for transportation projects in the region. The project will be implemented in partnership between the Governor’s Office of Economic…
• The Westward Three Project: $24,248,940
  This project will construct three new mobility hubs in Grand Junction, Rifle, and Glenwood Springs. The Grand Junction component includes bicycle, pedestrian, and parking improvements in addition to I-70 Business Loop complete streets improvements. The Glenwood Springs component redevelops the…
• US 160 East of Durango Safety and Mobility Improvements: $58,940,000
  The project will widen approximately 4.1 miles of US 160 east of Durango from two to four lanes, adding an approximately 2.64 mile continuous two-way left turn lane. The project will also add left turn lanes, shoulder widening, and wildlife underpass and exclusion fencing. The project is expected…
• 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