Colorado Energy Efficiency Contractor Summit Sept. 29

A panel of residential energy efficiency business and policy experts will present at the Colorado Energy Efficiency Contractor Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Xcel Energy's downtown Denver headquarters at 1800 Larimer.
 
The half-day summit from 7:30 to 11:30 AM will include presentations on current rebates available through Xcel Energy, the Governor's Energy Office and other local utilities and municipalities, updates on the statewide effort to develop energy efficiency financing mechanisms, the addition of "Green Features" listings on the MLS, as well as updates on HOMESTAR, the Better Buildings Program, and other policy issues affecting residential contractors and the residential energy efficiency industry. The event will conclude with a special program on sales strategies for contractors working directly with consumers. 
 
"Contractors are often the most important point of contact for consumers considering residential energy efficiency improvements" said Shane Flansburg, Executive Director of the Energy Efficiency Business Coalition. "We're excited to be partnering with the Governor's Energy Office and Xcel Energy to create an event that specifically addresses the unique needs of contractors in order to make them more effective in their day-to-day business. Educated contractors are a key component in the adoption of residential energy efficiency standards that benefit consumers, our environment and our economy."
 
Participants will learn about opportunities to be more profitable in their contracting business this fall and winter while promoting consumer awareness and understanding of the value of residential energy efficiency improvements. This summit is intended for contractors currently active in the residential energy efficiency sector.
 
The event is sponsored by the Energy Efficiency Business Coalition, Xcel Energy, the Governor's Energy Office and the Colorado Retrofit Working Group.  More information can be obtained through contacting the organization at retrofitworkinggroup@gmail.com. The Colorado Energy Efficiency Summit is a free event, but registration is required. Participants can RSVP on-line at www.eebco.org/summit.