The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and governor John Hickenlooper have launched an in-state community solar array for low-income residents in Fort Collins Utilities’ service territory.
On Friday, Oct. 21, Gov. John Hickenlooper joined the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), GRID Alternatives (GRID) and Fort Collins Utilities to recognize the development of a community solar array that will lower the electric bills of qualified low-income residents in the municipal utility’s service territory.
Gov. John Hickenlooper was among the dignitaries who attended a “community solarthon,” the installation of a 240-module solar array on the roof of a city-owned warehouse at 500 N. Loomis Ave.
On Oct. 21, Gov. John Hickenlooper will join the Colorado Energy Office, GRID Alternatives and Fort Collins Utilities to recognize the development of a community solar array that will lower the electric bills of qualified low-income residents in the municipal utility's service territory. The project is the fifth of its kind in a statewide initiative designed to demonstrate how the community solar model can be optimized to reduce energy costs for utilities' highest need customers - those who spend more than 4 percent of income on utility bills.
On Friday, Oct. 21, Gov. John Hickenlooper will join the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), GRID Alternatives (GRID) and Fort Collins Utilities to recognize the development of a community solar array that will lower the electric bills of qualified low-income residents in the municipal utility's service territory.
On Friday, Oct. 21, Gov. John Hickenlooper will join the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), GRID Alternatives (GRID) and Fort Collins Utilities to recognize the development of a community solar array that will lower the electric bills of qualified low-income residents in the municipal utility's service territory.
These three days of fun in the sun will bring together hundreds of solar supporters along with BriteStreet employees Steve King and Eric Crowley to install a community solar garden which will benefit low-income and energy burdened families in Fort Collins.
On Friday, Oct. 21, Gov. John Hickenlooper will join the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), GRID Alternatives (GRID) and Fort Collins Utilities to recognize the development of a community solar array that will lower the electric bills of qualified low-income residents in the municipal utility’s service territory.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission last week held a hearing to consider a broadly-supported solar settlement that calls on Xcel Energy to expand solar access for low-income customers and avoid fixed fees on meters.
GRID Alternatives Colorado, an affiliate of the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, today announced its support for a comprehensive utility settlement being considered by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week to address significant state energy policy issues and increase access to solar power for Colorado’s most underserved communities.
