CECs

Community Energy Coordinator (CEC)

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO), established the Community Energy Coordinator (CEC) program in the second quarter of 2010 to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in Colorado’s mountain and rural communities. The program was established with “seed” funding provided by a U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). The program demonstrates a unique, effective and sustainable use of federal funds by distributing them directly to rural and mountain communities to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency capacity. 52 rural and mountain communities in Colorado are home to the 19 Community Energy Coordinator programs. The CECs are a talented and passionate group of individuals who work on their own, with non-profits, and/or at universities to collaborate with local government, community groups, businesses, and utilities and build a clean energy strategy that meets the specific needs of the region that they serve. Each CEC has established an advisory board made up of community stakeholders to develop a three to five year Strategy and Action Plan for their region. The Advisory Board also provides regular input and feedback regarding the progress of the CEC’s work in the community.

East Counties:

Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache

Colorado State University Extension. Jeanna M. Paluzzi. (719) 852-7381 or (719) 849-8576. Jeanna.paluzzi@colostate.edu

Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers, Otero, Crowley

Southeast Colorado RC&D.

Glen Marciniak. (719) 214-3838. gmarciniak@secrcd.org

Clear Creek, Gilpin

Gilpin County Extension Office. Rebecca Cantwell. (303) 679 4233. Rebecca.Cantwell@colostate.edu

Custer & Fremont

Colorado State University Extension. Kimberly Stein. (719) 371-0509. Kimberly.Stein@Colostate.Edu

Huerfano, Las Animas

So Central Council of Governments. Larry Blessman (719) 845-1133 Ext 211. lblessman@sccog.net

Lake, Summit

High Country Conservation Center. Lynne Westerfield (303) 719-9908. lynne@highcountryconservation.org

Logan, Morgan, Washington, Phillips, Sedgwick, Yuma.

Tim Edgar. (970) 522-3200. Tim.edgar@colostate.edu

Phillips County Extension Office.

Rich Mullaney . (970) 854-3616. Rich.mullaney@colostate.edu

Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Cheyenne

East Central Colorado RC&D. Jill Ball. (719) 743-2542 . jill.ball12@gmail.com

Park

High Country Conservation Center. Jason Holden (970) 668-5703. jason@highcountryconservation.org

Pueblo

Pueblo County . Sarah Workman Spencer (303) 669.6500. sarah@whizzer.com

Teller

Coalition for the Upper South Platte . Carol Ekarius . (719) 748-0033. Carol@uppersouthplatte.org
Brent Kennedy. (719) 748-0033. Brent@uppersouthplatte.org
Helen Dyer . (719) 748-0033. Helen@uppersouthplatte.org

West Counties:

Archuleta, San Juan

Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency (4CORE). Teresa Shishim. (970) 259-1916 Teresa@fourcore.org

Eagle

Eagle County . Adam Palmer . Adam.palmer@eaglecounty.us
Yuri Kostick . Yuri.kostick@eaglecounty.us

Delta, Montrose

Fore Alliance. Abbie Vanderwist. (970) 417-6313. abbie@forealliance.org

Dolores, Montezuma

Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency (4CORE). Heather Wyatt . (970) 259-1916. heather@fourcore.org

Grand, Jackson

Grand County Business and Economic Development Association (BEDA). Liz McIntyre. energy@gcbeda.com

Gunnison, Hinsdale

Office for Resource Efficiency (ORE). Maya Silver. (970) 349-9673. maya@resourceefficiency.org

La Plata

Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency (4CORE). Amanda Saunders. (970) 259-1916 . amanda@fourcore.org

Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt

Yampa Valley Partners. Katherine (Kate) Nowak . (970) 824-1133. kate@yampavalleypartners.com

Ouray, San Miguel

The New Community Coalition (TNCC) . Kim Wheels . Energy.tncc@gmail.com . 970) 728-5208.
Kris Holstrom . coordinator.tncc@gmail.com . (970) 728-1340

Pitkin

Pitkin County. Dylan Hoffman. (970) 429-2897. Dylan.hoffman@co.pitkin.co.us

Letter of Support Requests

The GEO has established a process for entities seeking letters of support to include with applications for funding opportunities. Applicants requesting support may fill out this Letter of Support Request Form and submit to the GEO for approval. Please allow three weeks from the time of submission to receive notice on your request.