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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2010 CONTACT Todd Hartman, 303-866-2262,
todd.hartman@state.co.us ‘Recharge Colorado’ campaign opens morning of April 19; GEO announces
web address, call center number Coloradans can save money, energy with rebates, one-stop website; GEO partners
with utilities, local governments and service providers The Governor’s Energy Office
(GEO) will be offering rebates for various energy upgrades
beginning 8 a.m. April 19 as part of the state’s ‘Recharge
Colorado’ campaign. Residents can tap into the
campaign at
www.RechargeColorado.com,
where they can reserve a rebate on-line. As a supplement to the
web site, a call center will also be available at
1-800-462-0184. Please note: The web site and call center
will not be operational until 8 a.m. April 19. There will be no
information at the web address or call center number prior to
that time. The GEO and its local
partners expect brisk consumer action, particularly for ENERGY
STAR dishwashers, clothes washers and refrigerators. The ENERGY
STAR appliances account for about 16,000 of the rebates
available. In light of that, it’s important for consumers
statewide to have realistic expectations and recognize the
“sweepstakes” nature of the program. The Recharge Colorado website and
call center were developed to help people across the state learn
how to make energy savings a simple part of their everyday
lives. The new site will offer personalized energy planning
tools and a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind database that will
pull in energy-related information from around the state. The
site will also help consumers find the latest rebates on
energy-efficient appliances, insulation and solar power, the
simplest ways to weather-proof their homes at the lowest cost
and the newest energy innovations and opportunities available
where they live. Recharge Colorado creates a
one-stop clearinghouse of information and resources by bringing
details about products, rebates, tax breaks and other benefits
offered by the Governor’s Energy Office, utilities and local
governments across Colorado to a single place. The Recharge
Colorado campaign is also teaming with the Better Business
Bureau to help consumers connect with the many outstanding
energy efficiency and renewable energy service providers. “We want citizens to plug into
our Recharge Colorado campaign, and learn what they can do to
save money and create jobs,” said Governor’s Energy Office
director Tom Plant. “This comprehensive resource will give
Colorado residents the opportunity to participate in energy
conservation in a way that no other state can currently offer.” For more detailed
information about the Recharge Colorado rebates prior to April
19, visit the GEO website at
www.colorado.gov/energy. Rebates overview: Through the Recharge Colorado campaign, the Governor's Energy Office, utilities, cities and counties across the state are partnering to offer money-saving rebates and programs to enable Coloradans to participate in the New Energy Economy. Rebates can be reserved through the Recharge Colorado website beginning April 19 and will be available until the money runs out. Rebates include:
The GEO and its partners are providing roughly $18 million worth of rebates for Colorado with this program. The money is expected to provide approximately 75,000 rebates, including about 16,000 rebates for ENERGY STAR refrigerators, dishwashers and clothes washers.
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