by Darcie Hannigan | Sep 30, 2020 | Articles, Energy Saving Tips, Heating Bills, Utilities, Weatherizing
Now is the perfect time to get your home ready for winter and save on your winter energy bills. The right preparation can help you save money and ensure you don’t have days of wasted energy or overworked equipment – two things that contribute to higher utility...
by Darcie Hannigan | Sep 14, 2020 | Community, Energy Saving Tips, Environmental Education, In the News, Weatherizing
High Energy Burdens are a Factor for Many Families The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a new report this week looking at how much Americans are spending on energy bills compared to their household income. According to the report:...
by Darcie Hannigan | Sep 9, 2020 | Community, In the News, Weatherizing
La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC), and Energy Resource Center (ERC) recently installed 20 air conditioning units to help elderly and low-income residents living at Lilac Circle in Fowler. Five crew members from ERC’s Colorado...
by Darcie Hannigan | Sep 9, 2020 | Community, In the News, Weatherizing
The Gunnison Valley can be one of the coldest places in the nation. Average winter temperatures in December, January, and February don’t reach above freezing, and average lows are below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Every year, some families struggle to keep their homes...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 10, 2019 | Articles, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar, Utilities, Weatherizing
A report from IRENA (the International Renewable Energy Agency) shows that, in 2020, electricity from onshore wind and solar photovoltaic systems will be less expensive than fossil-fuel alternatives. More specifically, over 75% of all onshore wind, and over 80% of all...
by Energy Resource Center | Aug 21, 2019 | Articles, Community, Environmental Education, In the News, Utilities, Weatherizing
A new explainer from Westword goes in-depth on Colorado’s 2019 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, a comprehensive record of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The report is sobering, as it reveals that, while emissions from power plants are slowly falling, emissions from...
