Executive Order D 2022 016, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2022, sets energy standards for public buildings in Colorado to meet the state’s renewable energy and GHG emissions reduction goals. It requires that all executive state agencies and departments ensure that at least 7%
The Colorado Clean Energy Fund is a specialized, nonprofit intermediary developed as a collaboration between the Colorado Energy Office, the Department of Energy, and the Coalition for Green Capital. The Fund deploys investment capital to connect individuals and organizations undertaking clean energy projects with traditional
This sales and use tax exemption (C.R.S. 29-2-105) applies to components used in the production of energy, including alternating current electricity, from a renewable energy source. Eligible renewable energy technologies include components related to wind and solar thermal systems. The exemption generally applies to state-administered
The Green Colorado Credit Reserve (GCCR) is a loan loss reserve created by the Colorado Energy Office to incentivize private lenders to make commercial loans up to $100,000 for capital improvements promoting renewable energy. For each loan made by a participating lender, the GCCR provides
The Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program allows owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of their renewable energy improvements. Eligible improvements include fuel cells, geothermal systems, solar thermal systems, and waste heat recovery, among others. Eligible properties
This bill, known as Senate Bill 22-118 (“Encourage Geothermal Energy Use”), modifies the solar energy statutory provisions so that they also apply to geothermal energy. These provisions include consumer education, limiting government charges and fees for installation, creating community geothermal gardens, specifies that a geothermal
Senate Bill 22-193 authorizes the Colorado Energy Office to provide grants to implement industrial and manufacturing emission reduction projects. Eligible applications include tribal governments, local governments, public-private partnerships, and private entities. Eligible facilities may use funds for renewable energy projects, fuel switching, industrial process changes
The GEMM 1 regulation from the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission requires that large, energy-intensive and trade-exposed manufacturers conduct “GHG Best Available Emissions Control Technology” and “Energy BMP Audit Plan” audits every five years to achieve a 5% reduction in their GHG emissions. If they
Colorado offers a refundable tax credit to industrial facilities exploring and implementing greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. CITCO can be used toward industrial studies, retrofit, expansion and new build projects. Studies might include energy and emissions audits or feasibility studies. A wide range of renewable
Colorado Energy Office provides grant funding to public and private sector entities to support the development and use of geothermal energy in Colorado. Project eligibility is subject to change between application rounds. There may be a matching requirement depending on project type.
