This Sustainability Plan strategy combined with the CARR BE.6 strategy to Expand Low-Income Residential Efficiency Programs which set the goal of increasing the low-income residential energy efficiency program from 40 homes per year to 400 single family homes per year by 2025.
Energy /
E-2Continue collaboration with Energy Outreach Colorado to expand energy services for low-income households
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Continuous
- Implementation
Late
Broader program outreach, expanded resident engagement, and more dedicated funding is needed to reach the participation goal set for this action.
Description
Prior to 2024, the City collaborated with Energy Outreach Colorado to promote weatherization upgrades for income-qualified homes in the City of Longmont. Learn more about Colorado's Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE) on Energy Outreach Colorado's webpage.
In 2024, to achieve the target that was set by council, the City also began collaborating with the Weatherization Assistance Program and the City's Home Rehabilitation Program to assist income-qualified residents and improve home energy efficiency.
The City also launched the Whole Home Health Program to assist income-qualified participants with electrification upgrades and further weatherization services. The Whole Home Health Program also assists participants in resource navigation, including stacking funding from multiple programs.
Related actions
- Implementation (On time)
Sustainability PlanBI-2. Preserve, improve, and rehabilitate existing affordable homes - Planning (On time)
Climate Action Recommendations ReportAR.1. Public Health - Implementation (Late)Climate Action Recommendations ReportBE.6. Expand Low-Income Residential Efficiency
- Implementation (On time)
Beneficial Building Electrification Plan7. Affordable Housing Partnerships - Planning (On time)Beneficial Building Electrification Plan9. City-led Incentives
Summary and contacts
Completion
5% readyLate
Topic Area
Timeline
Continuous
Initiation period
Responsible organizations
Contact persons
- Catherine WiersmaEnergy Efficiency and Education SpecialistLongmont Power & Communications
- Adam SandersonEnergy Program CoordinatorLongmont Power & Communications
Information updated 16.01.2025