May 30, 2007 - Free city of Boulder weatherization services now available to higher income household

Contact(s):
Yael Gichon, Office of Environmental Affairs, (303) 441-3878
Jodie Carroll, Media Relations, (303) 441-3155
www.bouldercolorado.gov/ 

Free weatherization services offered to City of Boulder residents through the city's Climate Action Plan (CAP) campaign, have been extended to households with incomes ranging from $47,731 to $79,291 (see income table below). An application can be found at www.co.boulder.co.us/cs/ho/weatherization/apps/CityBldrEnergyefficiencyApp.pdf.

The weatherization program is expected to fund energy efficiency improvements in approximately 20 Boulder homes, and participation in the program is first-come, first-served to eligible city residents. Weatherization services may include furnace repairs or replacements, added insulation or storm windows, refrigerator replacement, and repairs to drafty areas in the home. Through weatherization, a household can experience an average reduction in energy usage and energy bills of 13-20 percent.

In addition to reduced energy costs for residents, weatherization helps people stay warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. This program is available to income-qualified renters and owners of most dwelling types.

The weatherization program is coordinated by the city's Office of Environmental Affairs in partnership with Longs Peak Energy Conservation, a division of the Boulder County Community Services Department. Services are funded by Boulder's CAP tax which funds programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the City of Boulder.

For more information, call Longs Peak Energy Conservation at (303) 441-1716 or visit www.co.boulder.co.us/cs/ho/weatherization/index.htm. For more information on the City of Boulder's Climate Action Plan energy programs, visit www.environmentalaffairs.com/.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 May 2007 04:06