The cost of utilizing renewable energy on a residential and commercial scale has reduced significantly in recent years. Communities in Adams County are eligible for the C-PACE program, which allows owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100 percent of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation eligible improvements. Financing is provided by private capital providers at competitive rates with repayment terms up to 20 years. Learn more at COpace.com.

On-site renewable energy generation provides significant opportunities for business owners to generate new revenue streams and reduce their overall operating costs over time. For local businesses that are unable to install renewable energy on-site, other options include Carbon Offsets, which allow businesses to “offset” their carbon impact by investing in renewable energy projects offsite.

There are a number of different tools and options available in the marketplace today, but one of the most popular options are Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). RECs are an accounting and verification system that ensure the energy you are purchasing from the grid comes from renewable sources. RECs are offered from a wide variety of entities. Green-e is a helpful third party certification entity that ensures the credits you are purchasing come from renewable sources.

Commerce City’s Community Development Block Grant Program provides funding for residential weatherization projects.

The Colorado Energy Office provides another valuable set of resources for homes and businesses looking to reduce their overall energy use. Options include the Colorado RENU Loan Program for residential energy upgrades, as well as a Weatherization Assistance Program to improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality of homes.

Tax credits are available in Colorado for the purchase or lease of new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 

Effective July 1, 2023, the innovative motor vehicle credit increases to $5,000 for the purchase or lease of a qualifying electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. This increase does not apply to the innovative truck credit, which will increase for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. For additional information about changes made by House Bill 23-1272, please visit the Innovative Motor Vehicle and Innovative Truck Credits(opens in new window) webpage(s).

For additional information, please see Department publications Income Tax Topics: Innovative Motor Vehicle Credit and Income Tax Topics: Innovative Truck Credit in the income tax guidance library(opens in new window).

Questions about the Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit? Contact us at 303-238-7378.

If you place in service a new plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in 2023 or after, you may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit. Federal and State (Colorado) Tax Credits are separate. 

You may qualify for a federal credit up to $7,500 under Internal Revenue Code Section 30D if you buy a new, qualified plug-in EV or FCV. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 changed the rules for this credit for vehicles purchased from 2023 to 2032. Additional information is available on the IRS Website(opens in new window).

Find more information on federal credits for: used clean vehicles(opens in new window), qualified commercial clean vehicles(opens in new window), and new plug-in- EVs purchased before 2023(opens in new window). 

For more information on clean vehicle credits and other energy-related credits and deductions visit the IRS Credits and Deductions Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022(opens in new window) webpage.

A wide variety of other state incentives exist for businesses and residents for energy efficiency upgrades, solar installation, electric vehicle incentives, and more. A directory of these incentives can be found here.

EPA SRA Grant – this grant is for source reduction and is open to local governments and non-profits. There is a 5% match requirement. Due July 22, 2022. For more information, contact Melissa Payan at payan.melissa@epa.gov

Equity Grant – this opportunity has a regional focus and relates to environmental and equity projects with priority areas of research, education, innovation and outreach.  It is open to any business and covers a two-year period. Awards range from $40,000 - $180,000. For more information, contact Francis Otero at francis.otero@state.co.us

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Bicycles are now available at Anythink Library.

All bikes come with a lock and helmet and are available for customers ages 16 and up for three week check-outs – all you need is an Any think library card.

Visit anythinklibraries.org or call 303 288-2001 for more information.

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Quarter 1

January | Education & Outreach
Animal Wise: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures 
by Virginia Morell
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Spotify Premium

February | Adaptation & Mitigation
The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities 
by Peter S. Alagona
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Hoopla

March | Energy Efficiency
Renewable: The World-Changing Power of Alternative Energy
by Jeremy Shere
Where to find the book: E3 Office 

Quarter 2

April | Water Conservation
Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River
by David Owen
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Spotify Premium | Anythink Library

May | Food
What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health
by David R. Montgomery
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Anythink Library

June | Active Transportation
Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives
by Melissa Bruntlett

Quarter 3

July | Health, Equity, and Well-Being
Braiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Spotify Premium | Anythink Library

August | Renewable Energy
Superpower: One Man's Quest to Transform American Energy
by Russell Gold
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Spotify Premium

September | Biodiversity & Tree Canopy
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate
by Peter Wohlleben
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Spotify Premium | Anythink Library

Quarter 4

October | Healthy Homes
A Healthier Home: The Room by Room Guide to Make Any Space a Little Less Toxic
by Shawna Holman
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Anythink Library | Kindle

November | Recycling & Waste Diversion
Plastic: A Toxic Love Story
by Susan Freinkel
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Spotify Premium | Hoopla

December | Funding & Purchasing
The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good
by Elizabeth L. Cline
Where to find the book: E3 Office | Spotify Premium | Anythink Library

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To borrow the physical copy of the book, contact Olivia Quagliani at oquagliani@c3gov.com.

All books are 400 pages or less! We apologize for the inconvenience, but at this time, all books are only available in English.

Books from the library are available through the free Libby app. Learn how to use Libby. 

 

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All movies are free to watch on WaterBear.com

* We apologize for the inconvenience, but at this time, all movies are only available in English.

Quarter 1

January | Education & Outreach
Quest for Nature

February | Adaptation & Mitigation
The West is Burning

March | Energy Efficiency
People vs Pipeline: The Cost of Crude Oil

Quarter 2

April | Water Conservation
Easy Like Water

May | Food
The Organic Life

June | Active Transportation
With my own two wheels

Quarter 3

July | Health, Equity, and Well-Being
The Earthing Movie

August | Renewable Energy
We the People | The Future of Energy is Community-Owned

September | Biodiversity & Tree Canopy
Climbing Giants

Quarter 4

October | Healthy Homes
The Island Dweller

November | Recycling & Waste Diversion
Trashed

December | Funding & Purchasing
Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective

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For questions, contact Olivia Quagliani at oquagliani@c3gov.com.