Background Statement
Though we only started work in late 2022, Sustainable Grand has accomplished the following:
- Created and managed a program to incentivize East Troublesome Fire rebuilding residents to go high efficiency, over $100,000 distributed to date.
- Organized the funding of over $100,000 of income qualified energy upgrades through Energy Outreach Colorado and MPEI. (includes homes in Jackson County)
- Organized funding to train and equip 2 local energy auditors so that our community now how access to energy assessments for their homes and businesses
- Organized energy audit rebates from the local utilities to significantly bring down the cost for residents and business owners.
- Organized the county and the local cities around a plan on how we can reduce our overall energy usage; in cooperation with Xcel Energy and Mountain Parks Electric
- Joined Energy Smart Colorado in 2024
- Hired a Community Engagement Manager, Fall 2024