Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Governor Signs Bill to Assist Homeowner who Purchase Energy Efficient Homes

Gerou: Measure will help Colorado’s Housing Market, Create Jobs 

DENVER—Today, Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law a measure creating the Green Building Incentive Pilot Program using federal funds dedicated specifically for energy efficiency programs. 

House Bill 1160, sponsored by State Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, allows the Governor’s Energy Office to award grants to people who are preparing to sell their current homes with energy efficiency ratings below minimum standards. The grants will be used to retrofit those homes to make them more energy efficient. 

“This will help get our economy back on track,” said Gerou.  “By granting funds to sellers to make their homes energy efficient and to purchase energy-efficient homes, we will help create jobs in the housing industry and assist homebuyers.”     

The awarded grants will range anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 for eligible homeowners.

House Bill 1160 is scheduled to go into effect on August 10, 2011.  

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