Colorado. Energy Office
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2012.
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In 2009, The Governor's Energy Office (GEO)1 received an American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) allocation of $49,222,000 through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) State Energy Program (SEP). The DOE stated goals for the SEP-ARRA grant were: to increase energy efficiency to reduce energy costs and consumption for consumers, businesses and government reduce the U.S. reliance on imported energy; improve the reliability of electricity and...
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2012.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 appropriated money to the Department of Energy (DOE) to utilize the funding to encourage the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The Colorado Governor's Energy Office (GEO) was a state agency responsible for utilizing and distributing ARRA funds in Colorado. The main purpose of this Project was to evaluate the gross and net impact energy savings associated with...
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2015.
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This study has been conducted to provide an analysis of the impact of energy efficiency on the home buying process. Specifically, the purpose is to assess the impact of energy efficiency elements on the purchase decision, not to estimate property value based on the presence of energy efficient elements. This study includes the analysis of residential properties in the greater Denver metro area, which ranged in sale price from $196,000 to $1,180,000....
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2013.
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The State of Colorado has identified the use of cleaner transportation fuels as a priority to promote energy security, environmental stewardship, job creation, and low consumer costs. As part of that effort, the State has specifically identified natural gas as a viable, low-cost alternative to gasoline and diesel. The nation's energy future is improved with the use of natural gas because it is more affordable, better for the environment, and reduces...
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2013.
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This report is the final phase of a Colorado Energy Office (CEO) project that focuses on energy opportunities in the State of Colorado's agricultural sector. In Colorado, agriculture is a $7.3 billion industry with direct energy expenses of more than $400 million annually. Within this sector, there are a number of opportunities for achieving greater energy efficiency and implementing renewable energy systems.
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Pub. Date
2013.
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This gaps analysis summarizes existing data, identifies key information resources for CEO, and highlights data gaps. The analysis ends with an assessment of the key data gaps thatif addressedwould allow for a deeper understanding of the Colorado agricultural sector and improved ability to track and quantify future energy improvements as a result of programmatic impacts.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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The objective of the Colorado State Fleet Opportunity Assessment is to outline near-term, cost-effective opportunities for the State to work toward its petroleum reduction and air quality goals. The State of Colorado owns, operates, and maintains a large and diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment that is essential to the many agencies serving its citizens.
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Pub. Date
2020.
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For the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), GDS Associates, Inc. (GDS) completed a modeling analysis of the market potential for beneficial electrification in Colorado. Beneficial electrification is an emerging trend across the United States. With the electricity sector making major movements in many states to reduce reliance on coal and other fossil fuels, electricity is being looked to as a solution for reducing the consumption of other fossil fuels --...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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This report is a companion to a beneficial electrification modeling report. The modeling report estimated the potential for residential, commercial, and industrial building electrification from 2021-2030 to help Colorado meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. This market barriers and policy report presents additional information on the current market challenges to beneficial electrification in Colorado and presents recommendations for...
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Pub. Date
2019.
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The purpose of this document is to provide a preliminary, objective evaluation of the potential to produce renewable natural gas ("RNG," also "biomethane") from the major sources of organic waste in Colorado, and use it in the state's on-road transportation market. As a large state with significant agricultural activity and a growing population, Colorado has a significant potential resource for producing RNG, at wastewater facilities; landfills; from...
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Pub. Date
2014.
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The issue of produced water is a pressing one facing the State. Significant amounts of water are produced from oil and gas operations in Colorado, which has the third largest gas reserves in the country. In 2012, produced water amounted to over 41,000 acre-feet, with over 20,000 acre-feet from the Western Slope alone. There are numbers of complex legal, regulatory, geographic, technical, social, and political considerations involved in any discussion...
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2022.
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Energy affordability is commonly quantified in terms of energy cost burden--the percentage of household income spent on residential energy needs. These can include electricity, gas, and fuels such as propane or biomass. As a metric, energy cost burden helps us visualize energy affordability. Energy cost burden is also a key driver of energy insecurity, defined as the inability of a household to meet their basic energy needs.
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2013.
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This study has been conducted on behalf of the Colorado Energy Office to provide an analysis of the impact of solar photovoltaic (solar PV) systems on the home buying process. The study includes the analysis of 30 homes in the northwest Denver metro area, with homes ranging in sale price from $200,000 to $680,000. The goal of the study is to better understand the impact solar PV has, if any, on the sales transaction process. All properties used as...
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