Udall, Bennet Announce Over $40 Million to Boost Colorado Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs

Funds Will Be Used for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs in Colorado Cities, Counties, and Native American Tribes

Washington, DC - Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, Senators for Colorado, announced today that Colorado will receive $42,618,700 in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to boost investments in energy efficiency and conservation programs in towns, cities, and Native American tribal territories across the state. These funds, which are part of ARRA's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, will provide formula grants for projects that reduce total energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency in Colorado and nationwide. As the Administration continues to release these funds to the states, local leaders will have the flexibility in how they put these resources to work.

"This is great news. These grants mean jobs for Coloradans, and they will lead to new solutions to help us save energy and strengthen our economy for the long-term," Senator Udall said. "And the best thing is that local communities are going to call the shots about how we can best put this money to use. This is a great example of the kind of forward-thinking investment in our communities that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was designed to make."

"The more we can do to jumpstart our economy while reducing our total energy use and fossil fuel emissions, the better. These funds will make good investments in energy efficiency and conservation that will create new, good-paying jobs," Bennet said.

Below is a breakdown of funding for state, city, and county governments and Native American tribal territories under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant programs:

Name

Level of Government

Allocation

Colorado Total Sum City, County, and SEO Allocations

All

 $          42,618,700

Colorado

State Energy Office

 $            9,593,500

Arvada

City

 $              951,900

Aurora

City

 $            2,851,300

Boulder

City

 $            1,017,800

Broomfield

City

 $              516,600

Castle Rock

City

 $              174,800

Centennial

City

 $              922,900

Colorado Springs

City

 $            3,666,100

Commerce City

City

 $              185,200

Denver

City

 $            6,079,500

Fort Collins

City

 $            1,307,900

Grand Junction

City

 $              229,800

Greeley

City

 $              869,100

Lakewood

City

 $            1,326,100

Littleton

City

 $              182,500

Longmont

City

 $              785,100

Loveland

City

 $              606,400

Parker

City

 $              172,400

Pueblo

City

 $            1,007,000

Thornton

City

 $              965,500

Westminster

City

 $              952,800

Adams

County

 $              683,800

Arapahoe

County

 $              633,000

Boulder

County

 $              462,200

Douglas

County

 $               757,80

El Paso

County

 $            1,937,700

Garfield

County

 $              227,500

Jefferson

County

 $            2,212,100

Larimer

County

 $              364,200

Mesa

County

 $              359,800

Weld

County

 $              616,400

Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, CO

N/A

 $                71,900

Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountatin Reservation, CO, NM & UT

N/A

$                 75,000