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Did you know their are advanced tiers of ENERGY STAR appliances for homes? http://www.cee1.org/content/cee-tiers-and-energy-star

CEE Tiers and ENERGY STAR | CEE—Consortium for Energy Efficiency Members of the Consortium for Energy Efficiency leverage the ENERGY STAR® program. Move the cursor over a CEE tier to find out how it correlates to ENERGY STAR and helps programs.

Gov. Hickenlooper also signed HB 13-1105: sets standards for the Colorado Energy Saving Mortgage program, which administers financing for people purchasing energy-efficient homes or home improvements to increase energy efficiency. The property’s Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score would help determine the maximum mortgage value. http://bit.ly/17jGW5r.

CO SB 13-212: creates new energy conservation financing for commercial properties http://bit.ly/17jGW5r. Learn about the best energy conservation measures for your space with a from Lightly Treading http://bit.ly/10UnZyU

Colorado State Senate | Colorado General Assembly | Colorado Legislature: Sen. Jones and Sen.... DENVER – Today, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed two bills into law that will create clean energy and construction jobs, help Coloradans save on their energy bills, and reduce air pollution. Sen. Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass) and Sen. Matt Jones (D-Louisville) are the prime co-sponsors of SB 13-212, which...

Bi-Partisan Legislation Introduced in Congress to Improve the Energy Performance of Existing Homes

The bill, “The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act” HOMES Act) would provide rebates to homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements. Homeowners who demonstrate a 20 percent energy savings will receive a $2,000 rebate. For every 5 percent in additional energy savings, they can receive another $1,000 – up to a total of $8,000 or 50 percent of the project's cost.

GREAT NEWS: Colorado to Include HERS Index Score in MLS

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Lightly Treading has an immediate job opening for an Operations Administrator. bit.ly/VITg8e

Lightly Treading :: Job Opportunities Operations Administrator Lightly Treading Denver, CO Working Hours Monday – Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm; plus periodic assistance at special events Compensation Salary based on experience, benefits available and eligibility for end of year bonus. Start at $10-12 hourly. Pay will be evaluated after three m...

The tax Credit for energy efficiency retrofits on exiting homes has been extended! Sec. 401. This provides a 10-percent credit for the purchase of qualified energy efficiency improvements to existing homes. The energy-efficiency home products are retroactive for 2012 and must be "placed in service" before December 31st, 2013. The maximum credit for a taxpayer for all taxable years is $500, and no more than $200 of such credit may be attributable to expenditures on windows.

Are you a Colorado Xcel Energy registered contractor? $1500 are available for BPI training. Training must be complete by November 30, 2012. Details: http://bit.ly/TVfS0w

Lightly Treading is available to provide training.
Building Analyst: Nov 12-16
RBE-WHALCI: Nov 6-8 and 13-15

Purchase tickets for The Center for ReSource Conservation ReWards Gala! Perfect for people engaged in the Boulder Sustainability Effort.

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The $20 Billion Energy Efficiency Bonanza

Best Practices for Electric Utility Energy Efficiency Programs and Benefits to the Southwest - Presented by Howard Gellar, Executive Director of SWEEP - This briefing is is intended to provide policy makers, utilities, and industry stakeholders with an opportunity to learn about the opportunities for energy efficiency.

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EEBC - Energy Efficiency Business Coalition - The $20 Billion Energy Efficiency Bonanza The EEBC was formed in 2007 to provide a voice to the many businesses involved in the manufacturing, distribution, installation, and sales and marketing of energy efficiency technologies. The EEBC is the only organization in the nation whose primary focus is to increase the business potential of the...