FOUR CORNERS OFFICE FOR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
10 Town Plaza 190, Durango, CO 81301 www.fourcore.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: 4CORE serves Southwest Colorado by promoting resource conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy through education and programs that strengthen the local economy and foster a healthy sustainable environment.

Mission: 4CORE serves Southwest Colorado by promoting resource conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy through education and programs that strengthen the local economy and foster a healthy sustainable environment.4CORE (Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency) was formed in 2008 by a group of engaged citizens who wanted to address climate change, resource efficiency and conservation through community programs. 4CORE serves Southwest Colorado 4COREs goal is to provide programs that reduce the harmful effects of CO2 emissions and produce both immediate and long term resource, energy and cost savings. Our programs utilize a collaborative approach and team with other organizations across multiple focus areas in order to increase our impact and establish partnerships that strengthen our communities. 4CORE has a successful history of providing the tools, training, education, outreach and marketing that ensure program success. 4COREs programs have had measurable impacts in the region by educating, implementing and administering weatherization audits and upgrades for low-income families, resource efficiency education to businesses, healthy home programs and solar installations for low-income housing. These dedicated programs reduce the need for coal-fired power generation resulting in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and cost-savings on electric utilities for hundreds of residents and businesses in southwest Colorado. These projects improve the indoor and outdoor air quality, water efficiency, save money and support the well-being of the residents throughout the region.4COREs most recent successful programs include:2017-2018, 2018-2019: Awarded the Success Story for two program years by the Colorado Energy Office for the work with the Refuel (now ReCharge Colorado) program for our accomplishments and advancement of electric vehicles (EV) and developing charging station infrastructure in SW Colorado. In 2017, 4COREs group-buy for electric vehicles (EV) resulted in 50 all-electric Nissan Leafs sold.2019: CARE and Energy Smart Colorado- CARE (Colorado Affordable Residential Energy) program and Energy Smart Colorado offer area residents comprehensive energy audits and upgrades. CARE, is a free energy efficiency program that will increase comfort, creating a safer living environment, and lowering energy bills for only income-qualified residents. Energy Smart is a residential energy efficiency service that bridges the income gap for all residents who may not meet the income qualifications for CARE. 2019 4CORE exceeded the goals for both programs and served 43 families through Energy Smart and 22 families through the CARE program. This equates to over 4,822,544 kWh saved annually in our region and approximately $605,711 annual cost-savings2019: HomeH20 Program completed the installation of three public Rainwater Demonstration Sites. Informative signs were installed that provided how to education and the laws affecting rainwater collection at the Powerhouse Science Center, the Pine River Library and the Bayfield Primary School. In 2017, 4CORE hosted five sold-out water education, conservation, and rainwater harvesting workshops. 4CORE provided DIY Rain Barrel Construction Workshops with more than 60 participants. We have provided three group-buy programs for rain barrels at significant savings and now have over 200 active rainwater harvesting enthusiasts throughout the region.2018: 4CORE was given a state-wide award by Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association for innovation at the Socorro Senior Living project and presented the Solar and Energy Storage Award. The solar installation for low-income seniors at Socorro Senior Living in Pagosa Springs is an installation that includes new battery storage technology providing additional safety and power in the event of a power outage. It saves the residents an estimated $5,000 annually in electrical utility costs.2018-2019: CARE and Energy Smart Colorado - CARE (Colorado Affordable Residential Energy) program and Energy Smart Colorado offer area residents comprehensive opportunities for weatherization. CARE provides FREE energy efficiency audits and weatherization that increase comfort, create safer living environments, and lower energy bills for income-qualified residents. Energy Smart is a residential energy efficiency service that bridges the income gap for all homeowners who do not meet the income qualifications for CARE. It offers access to affordable audits, information about upgrades, rebates, financing options and preferred local contractors, as well as the potential to finance and install solar.2017-2019: HomeH2O Program- 4CORE provides water conservation education workshops for residents on small scale landscaping and rainwater harvesting and offers a group-buy program for rain barrels. 160 regional residents are now active rainwater collectors.2017: Recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for the successful Southwest Horizon Ranch solar installation and awarded a non-competitive grant of $25,000 to apply to a new project at Socorro Senior Living in Pagosa Springs.2014-present: Refuel Program (now ReCharge Colorado)- 4CORE, through a subcontractor agreement, works with the Colorado Energy Office providing alternative fuels coaching for fleet managers, companies, governments and businesses. Efforts encourage the adoption of EV technology, transitioning to cleaner fuels, providing cost savings and state incentive programs while reducing harmful carbon emissions.2017: EPA Raise the Solar Bar- A $25,000 non-competitive EPA Climate Community Showcase award provides new battery storage technology coupled with solar installation at the Socorro Senior Living Project in Pagosa Springs, CO for low-income, senior residents. 2016: EPA-EJ Grant Southwest Solar Barn Raising a $30,000 EPA Environmental Justice Grant provided solar for 62 low-income residents, offsetting collective utility costs of approximately $5,700 annually, and reducing fossil fuel pollution by 27.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide. 2013-2016: 4CORE provided energy savings, water efficiency and upgrades for 56 home and business owners with the HomeRx program, resulting in $28,293 in annual energy savings.2013-2016: The Solarize La Plata program resulted in 101 new solar arrays for residents in Durango and throughout La Plata County capable of producing 522 kilowatts (kW) and reducing an estimated 14,175 metric tons of carbon pollution over the next 25 years. 4CORE expanded the Solarize Program into Archuleta County in 2015, resulting in 13 residential solar installations

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