ENERGY
The Town has been an environmental steward by reducing reliance on fossil fuels, improving energy efficiency, and encouraging the adoption and use of renewable energy technologies across the community. The Town has partnered with Xcel Energy and High Country Conservation Center to help businesses and residents reduce energy use through programs such as the Resource Wise business program and Energy Smart Colorado.
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Goal One.
Target.
100%
100%
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Municipal Renewable Trends and Goals
2025 TARGET
100%
of the Municipal Facilities’
Electricity came from Certified
Renewables
Municipal Facilities Renewable Electricity
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2035 TARGET
100%
of the Community’s
Electricity came from
Certified Renewables
Community-Wide Renewable Electricity
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Choose an option.
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Co-Benefits
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Resource Savings
Environmental Leadership
Regional Priorities
Operational Cost Savings
Resilience
Community Engagement
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Resource Savings
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Environmental Leadership
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Regional Priorities
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Operational Cost Savings
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Resilience
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Community Engagement
Goal Two.
Reduce natural gas and gasoline fuel consumption in buildings and landscaping
Target.
5%
Annual reduction in natural gas use over previous year for our municipal facilities
ELECTRIC FIRST
Enforce an electric first replacement policy for municipal gas-powered landscaping equipment by 2025
5%
Annual reduction in natural gas use over previous year community-wide
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Community-Wide Grid-Tied Fuel by Type
Community-Wide Natural Gas Use
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Community-Wide Natural Gas Use
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Co-Benefits
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Resource Savings
Environmental Leadership
Regional Priorities
Local Environmental Health
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Resource Savings
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Environmental Leadership
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Regional Priorities
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Local Environmental Health
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Stretch Targets.
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Net-Zero Housing
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Building Electrification
By 2030, require all new construction to be all-electric
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Diesel Construction Equipment
By 2032, develop guidance to minimize or replace diesel construction equipment
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Community-Wide Gas-Powered Landscaping Equipment
By 2032, phase out community-wide gas-powered landscaping equipment community-wide