The nature of the region – largely rural, working class and conservative, with an economy highly dependent on oil and gas production – made the feat all the more audacious, and all the more impactful.

Since then, we have achieved impressive, tangible results on multiple fronts.

Starting in our home turf of Garfield County, and expanding outward, we’ve developed a toolkit of energy-saving programs, barrier-busting techniques and culture-shifting strategies to achieve a major, enduring shift in the region’s energy economy.

By focusing on three key leverage points – energy use in buildings, alternative transportation fuels and renewable energy installations – we’ve substantially increased energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions.

CLEER has:

• Saved taxpayers, businesses, schools, libraries, homeowners and renters money.
• Helped low-income residents lower their bills and live more comfortably.
• Created jobs and increased community investment.
• Brought communities together to embrace clean energy as a path to economic development and diversification.

Having demonstrated the power of this model, we’re now eager to start transplanting it to other areas.