Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
SWEEP promotes greater energy efficiency in a six-state region that includes Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming -- a high-growth region that is making great strides in advancing energy efficiency since 2002. Check out our site to learn about the status of energy efficiency efforts in the region, and what SWEEP is doing to help consumers, businesses, utilities, and local and state governments increase energy efficiency.
Contact Info:
2260 Baseline Rd. #212
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 447-0078
(303) 786-8054 (Fax)
info@swenergy.org
Website:
SWEEP Resources on OCEAN
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Arizona recently surpassed Nevada as the fastest growing state in the U.S. This surge of population growth has rippling effects throughout the state‟s economy and industries. Rapid growth in energy demand is one effect, and is an area of significant concern. Home energy use places the second largest demand on the electrical system. Therefore, it is imperative that Arizona accommodates the influx of new residents by building homes that use energy efficiently. ...
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A SWEEP presentation on high performance and green buildings, lamp standards, and policy recommendations for the southwest.
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The purpose of this report is to analyze the energy savings, cost and cost effectiveness of high performance homes for five Southwest states (AZ, CO, NV, NM and UT). Utilities, states, local governments and home builders can use the information in the report to develop new programs, policies and strategies for increasing the energy efficiency of new homes.
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In spite of great progress in the last few years in building new homes whose conditioned envelopes and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are of higher efficiency than ever before, most new homes are being built without much attention to the energy consequences of lighting, either electric or natural daylighting. Existing housing stock also has lots of inefficient lighting. According to a recent Residential Appliance Saturation Study conducted in California...
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This resource covers tips for rural homeowners to save money through improved energy efficiency.
