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High Performance Buildings and Homes
February 2024
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It’s Time to Make a Plan for Compliance
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Deadlines are on the horizon: For most buildings 25,000 sq. ft. and larger, your first Energize Denver evaluation year is 2025. That means any upgrades you plan to make to meet your targets must be completed by December 31, 2024. Buildings 15,001-24,999 sq. ft. also have their deadline to comply with lighting and energy requirements by December 31, 2025.
Requirements are coming too: 2025 is also the first year that commercial buildings and multifamily homes will be required to start replacing gas space and water heating equipment with heat pumps. Buildings will have to do this when they replace old gas-fired equipment. Buildings are not required to replace existing working equipment.
Get help with making a plan: The best first step to making your compliance plan is to register for an energy audit. Many buildings can qualify for free or reduced-rate services through Xcel Energy. Your auditor will give you a plan for the most effective energy efficiency upgrades and let you know how you can start your path to building electrification.
Choose your compliance path early: Buildings 25,000 sq. ft. and larger should look at target adjustments and alternate compliance options. Smaller buildings and Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Industrial buildings should investigate the different compliance pathways. Choosing your path early will keep you on track for timely compliance.
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Funding to Help with Building Improvements
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Heat Pump Rebates: Commercial buildings and multifamily homes can save up to $11,000 when they install a heat pump. You can stack Denver’s rebates with rebates from Xcel Energy.
Building Electrification Pilot: Buildings that need more support and guidance can apply to participate in Denver’s pilot program. Participants will get time with our consultants and more support moving through the process.
Community Solar: Commercial and multifamily buildings can subscribe to a community solar project and add solar energy to their portfolio.
Denver Mobility Incentive: Businesses and organizations can get funding to create or expand programs that make transit cleaner, safer, and healthier.
Reusable Service Ware for Restaurants: The Reuse Denver program is helping 35 Denver restaurants switch to reusable service ware for dine-in customers.
COMING SOON: Certifiably Green Denver Equity Funding: Small businesses in Denver can get up to $10,000 to make sustainable upgrades such as ENERGY STAR appliances or waste diversion programs. The program relaunches in March.
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Upcoming Events
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PUBLIC HEARING: Policy Review of Green Buildings Fund
When: Tuesday, March 5, 12 P.M.
Details: By the Denver Revised Municipal Code, Section 10‐320 (f), we are holding a public hearing to gather input for the policy review of the Green Building Fund as part of the Green Buildings Ordinance. At the hearing, our staff will provide details on the amount within the Green Building Fund, the permitted uses, and projects selected to receive funding. Each person will have five minutes to speak.
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Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Industrial Monthly Office Hours
When: First Wednesday of the month, 12 P.M. First session will occur on March 6.
Details: Daniel Raynor, Denver’s Industrial Administrator, will hold open office hours on the 1st Wednesday of each month for manufacturing, agricultural, and industrial (MAI) buildings 25,0000 square feet and larger and their service providers.
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Financing Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Industrial Upgrades with C-PACE
When: Tuesday, April 2, 12 P.M.
Details: Want to know more about how to pay for manufacturing/industrial building upgrades that will reduce your utility bills? Join Denver's Building Performance team and Tracy Phillips, who will cover Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE). This financing mechanism makes upgrades with high upfront costs feasible.
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How to Reduce Waste at Your Business
When: Tuesday, April 23, 3 P.M.
Details: This webinar will review requirements for compliance with the Disposable Bag Fee and the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, as well as other opportunities for businesses to reduce single-use waste and save money.
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