About the program

This program is sponsored by our local electric provider, San Miguel Power Association, in partnership with Energy Outreach Colorado and Black Hills Energy. The program is for low to middle income households provided at NO COST. EcoAction Partners conducts an energy assessment and free energy efficiency upgrades that MAY include the following:

furnace/boiler replacement for older units, a new Energy Star refrigerator, attic, floor, and wall insulation, LED bulb replacement, and more!

Once the home has completed the Weatherization Program, participants are eligible for a subscription to energy generated by the new CARE Program Solar Array in Norwood in the form of a free credit on your electricity bill.

Who is eligible?

All San Miguel Power Association members with income at or below what is listed here based on your county. This includes renters (with landlord permission) and homeowners.

How it works

Step 1: Apply. Your application is reviewed by Energy Outreach Colorado

Step 2: Energy Assessment. Approved applications are sent to EcoAction Partners and an energy specialist will contact you to schedule an energy assessment. The assessor checks for air leaks, examines the health and safety of your appliances, installs some insulation, replaces light bulbs with LEDs, replaces aerators and showerheads, and looks for other opportunities for you to save energy and money.

Step 3: Contractor Installs. Based on what the energy assessor finds, and if you are a Black Hills Energy customer he MAY hire contractors to perform SOME of the following work:

Clean & tune your furnace/boiler
Perform air sealing like gap filling, window caulking, and weatherstripping around doors & windows
Install attic insulation, crawlspace wall insulation, duct insulation, wall insulation, and/or rim insulation
Deliver & install a new Energy Star refrigerator and properly dispose of the old one
Install floor/belly insulation
Install storm windows on windows with single pane glass
Replace the furnace/boiler if your unit has less than 80% AFUE

Please note that not all homes are eligible to receive all of these items. This work is dependent on the condition of existing equipment and if you are or are not a Black Hills Energy customer.

Step 4: Final inspection.

Step 5: Stay warmer in the winter and enjoy lower electricity and natural gas bills forever!