 Renewable and Efficient EnergyPitkin County's Energy Smart Loan Program - Dylan Hoffman In a time of rising energy costs (and rising global temperatures), many property owners are looking to energy improvements in order to save money and reduce their contribution to climate change. However, the average property owner lacks the upfront capital for energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy installations. In response to this issue, and to facilitate the retrofitting of our community’s existing buildings, Pitkin County has created the Energy Smart Loan Program. This program utilizes County bonding to provide property owners with the option of long-term, fixed rate loans for energy improvements that are repaid through a special assessment on the owner’s property taxes (tying the loan to the property rather than the person). This program, modeled after similar programs in Berkeley and Boulder County, has the potential to have a transformative impact on the way our community uses energy. This presentation will describe the creation and implementation of Energy Smart, and will demonstrate how creative financing for energy improvements can save money, save energy, and stimulate the local economy. Free Members Free Non Members 3/11/2010 7:30pm at Hallam Lake |