Colorado Energy-efficiency Law Spurred $166 Million in Investments

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Over the last 5 years two Colorado utilities (Xcel and Black Hills) have invested about $166 million in energy efficiency programs for their customers. This is an incredible of amount of money and an incredible amount of energy saved in just half a decade. Utility energy efficiency programs can not only help you reduce your monthly energy bill but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions from utility coal-fired power plants. Whether it's compact fluorescent lightbulbs, caulking around windows and doors, or adding insulation to a crawl space or in the walls, weatherization methods not only save you serious money quickly, but also increase the comfort-level of any living space. Remember, before adding any supplemental renewable energy like solar PV, solar thermal, or wind it's important to have a full energy audit of your property to learn how to use the least amount of energy possible. Reducing your energy consumption by becoming more energy efficient will help decrease the size and cost of a renewable energy system. Plus energy efficiency is cool!