What do Paul Anderson, Elizabeth Boyles, and Joani Matranga have in common?

They all save energy...

Matt Deam and Doug Graybeal both got money back from CORE just for buying energy-saving products!

...And CORE's numerous incentive programs help.  With rebates for efficient refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers, programmable thermostats and solar systems, who wouldn't want to save energy and money!  See the cash incentives below and our What you can Do page for details.

Click on the links below to find out how you can save money or even earn money by installing a solar energy system or energy efficient appliances in your home.

• Solar Power Incentives
• Climate Change Mini Grant Program
• Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
• Energy Efficient Lighting Retrofits
• Reset Thermostats

PV Rebate Form

Solar Hot Water Rebate Form

Purchase a solar photovoltaic system, tie it to the grid and earn $2.00 per watt up to $6,000 (for a 3 kW PV system). Or finance that PV system with a Zero-Interest Loan. (Please note that the rebate may not be combined with the zero interest loan.)

If you purchase your electricity from Holy Cross see their web site for their rebates on energy efficient appliances and grid-tied PV systems. With Ammendment 37 all electric companies in Colorado will have to rebate their customers for the installation of PV or any other renewable energy source that is web tied.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, adding a solar hot water or PV system to your home is like planting one-half acre of trees!  A PV system will save you $250 per year, and keep 3,000 to 8,000 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere each year.

Climate Change Mini Grant Program (sponsored by the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program)

*Due to funding restrictions no community grant applications will be considered until June 2008.

The Climate Change Mini Grant Program will assist individuals and groups in Pitkin County with their work, which can result in reducing greenhouse gases.

Mini Grant Amount available in 2005 - Up to $1000

Guidelines:

1. Area non-profits and local governments can apply.
2. What type of work can qualify? Be creative. Some ideas? An education program or implementation project, which can result in reducing greenhouse gases. For example: Planting trees, buying an energy efficient car, replacing an inefficient Xerox machine, changing light bulbs, promoting mass transit - all these actions can reduce greenhouse gases.

Procedure:

1. Send a one-page summary. Include in the one page summary:
   
   • Organization's name, phone # and contact person
   • Brief statement of your mission
   • Amount of money requested (up to $1000)
   • What will the money be used for?
   • Will there be matching funds available?
   • What is the expected outcome?
   • How many people will be reached or involved?
   • How will your project reduce green house gases? Please estimate how much.
   • How large is your budget?
2. Other information that should be sent to CORE:
• IRS number
• List of Board of directors (if appropriate)
• Two pages of attachments- include whatever information you consider is relevant to your application.

Questions: Call CORE at 544-9808

Deadline: Ongoing

Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program - For Roaring Fork Valley Full-time Residents including:

Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Programmable Thermostats, Reset Thermostats, and Washing Machines

(sponsored by the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program)

Guidelines:

1. Download rebate form. Click here.
2. Rebates are available only to full-time Roaring Fork Valley residents or businesses.
3. Rebates are available on a first come first serve basis.
4. Applications must be submitted to CORE for approval. Buy only Energy Star rated appliances and CEE1 clothes washers in Tiers 2 or 3.
5. Only one rebate per appliance per household per 5-year period.

Procedure:

1. Submit a legible copy of receipt of purchase to CORE with a completed application form and verification of model number.
   Mail to: CORE P.O. Box 9707 Aspen, CO 81611or Fax to: 963-5691
2. Approved rebate recipients will receive their checks within about a month.

Refrigerators: Energy Star models only.

Dishwashers: Energy Star models only.

Programmable Thermostats:

Reset Thermostats: must supply CORE with installation verification

        Benefits:

• Saves Energy
• Uses Less Water
• Saves on Drying Time and Costs
• Reduces Waste Water, Better for Septic Systems
• Reduces Utility Bills
• Better for the Environment

Using an energy efficient washer will save water and energy, typically 25-40 % less water and 50- 65% less energy. How much money you save depends primarily whether you heat your wash water with electricity or natural gas, how many loads/week you wash and which model you choose. A family of four, washing on the average 8 loads per week, will save approximately $40-50 annually if using electricity for hot water. This household will also save water, typically 6000-8000 gallons of water a year. Since the clothes come out of the washer with less moisture, clothes need less energy to dry and take less drying time. Take advantage of the free energy of Colorado sunshine to dry clothes at no cost. If you would like to check the water, energy and money savings for your washer model, go to the web site: www.energystar.gov/products and click on washers. This site has lots of information on qualifying products and purchasing tips.

To print out a washer rebate application click here and fax the application and needed information to our office at 970-963-5691.