Background Statement
The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing programs and projects that ensure immediate energy and cost savings, especially for our lower-income, underserved residents.
4CORE was formed in 2008 by a coalition of diverse stakeholders, including representatives from local municipalities, utilities, energy companies, and other organizations and businesses, to create an organization to promote resource efficiency.
The resulting nonprofit organization collaborates uniquely with local utilities, local governments, and grassroots citizens’ efforts. It has provided education, outreach, and services to low-income households throughout our five-county region.
We provide beneficial electrification and renewable energy installations, encourage the adoption of clean transportation with electric vehicles, and provide water conservation education and best practices, all with the critical goal of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that produce the harmful effects of a rapidly warming planet.
4CORE strives to be southwest Colorado’s go-to energy efficiency and resource conservation source while actively addressing the climate crisis and supporting the growth of vibrant, resilient communities.