A major decision sets Colorado on a path toward safer, cleaner heat and homes
How Xcel Energy's approved Clean Heat Plan will result in a significant increase in funding for heat pumps and energy efficiency measures.
Energy efficiency
The fastest and most affordable way to get our country’s energy use under control is to make our homes, businesses and communities more energy efficient.
Energy experts estimate that we can reduce our overall energy usage by 50 percent below current levels in the next 30 years, simply by using better technologies and eliminating waste across our economy. Reducing energy use creates big savings—for our planet, our climate and our health. More efficient energy use will clean up our air and help combat climate change. And as an added bonus, reducing energy consumption also results in lower energy bills.
The Latest on Energy efficiency
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Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Updates
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Lots of ways to save energy, money two years after climate bill
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Department of Energy finalizes water heater efficiency standards
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Groups urge Biden to ‘Finish the job’ on appliance efficiency
What You Can Do
Tell the PUC to ensure Xcel’s Clean Heat Plan reduces costs for consumers through efficiency upgrades and heat pumps
Featured Resources
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The Latest
STATEMENT: Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Updated energy efficiency standards for water heaters are expected to save Americans $124 billion on energy bills
Groups urge Biden administration to “Finish the job” on appliance efficiency standards
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Transformer efficiency rule leaves energy savings on the table
The final efficiency standards for utility transformers save only one-third as much energy as standards at DOE’s proposed levels would have.
Statement: New clean car standards are a win for consumers, health
Pollution limits among the strongest in the world
What is Clean Heat?
From heat pumps to electric hot water heaters, clean heat warms our homes and businesses with electricity, not gas. This is better for our health and our planet, and reduces our exposure to volatile gas prices.