This Guide will assist you and your company in implementing energy efficiency
projects that will save you energy and money—and help protect Colorado’s natural
environment.
All you need to do is click on the links below to get started – it’s as simple
as that!
Introduction: Learn why you should care
about energy efficiency.
Recommendations by Sector: In this
section we discuss energy use and how to reduce energy use in eight key
commercial sectors, four key industrial sectors, and the agricultural sector.
Energy Efficiency Measures: Energy efficiency
measures do not operate in isolation from one another. Here we discuss key
energy efficiency measures, and how a whole-building perspective can yield
cost-effective and efficient performance for the long term. This section also
includes a brief primer on energy rates and bills.
Performance Contracting and Energy Service Companies
(ESCOs): Everything you need to know about energy performance contracting and
energy service companies—and how they can work together to help you improve your
facility’s energy performance.
Program Profiles: Learn about the various
programs that can provide you with the financial and/or technical assistance you
need to implement energy efficiency improvements in your business or facility.
Case Studies: Colorado businesses are
seeing the benefits of energy efficiency. Read case studies that explain how.
Glossary of Energy Terms: Confused about
ASHRAE, kWh, or heating degree days? The glossary will help set you straight.
