Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE)

4COREs (Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency) key activities focus on innovated programs and projects that provide direct benefits including healthier homes and businesses, energy and water conservation tools and education, and a path to reducing harmful CO2 emissions. Since 2008, weve used a collaborative approach with other organizations across multiple focus areas to strengthen our community impact. 4CORE has a successful history of program management and deliver that provides training, education and measurable results. Activities from our current programs and projects include: --Four Corners Carbon Offset Fund is an innovative methos for businesses and individuals to offset their carbon footprint, reducing their GHG impact by contributing to www.4CornersOffset.org. This fund is used to provide grants for local low to moderate income households to install beneficial energy efficiency upgrades reducing their footprint and saving them hundreds of dollar utility costs annually.-- A grant provided to 4CORE to offer free eBikes to lower income older adults disproportionately affected in Cortez, Colorado.--eMobility Education and Awareness program for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Towaoc, Colorado that will support the Tribe in transitioning to electric transportation through education programs from k-12 and the entire community through listening sessions.--Green Business Certification- We are providing the Green Business Certification for approximately 20 businesses per year with the support of the City of Durango for comprehensive certification that awards businesses when they reduce water use, reduce waste and become more energy efficient. The certification will also ensure a business creates a just and equitable workplace. --We provide energy efficiency education that creates lasting behavorial changes through consultations with residents and businesses through two energy efficiency programs- CARE (Colorado Affordable Residential Energy) program for income-qualified residents for free weatherization upgrades and Energy Smart Colorado for residents and businesses.--Laundry to Landscape Program: Awarded a grant through Colorado Water Conservation Board for our Home H2O program to create the codes for safe and legal first graywater reuse in La Plata County through our Laundry to Landscape program. Additionally , we offer an annual group buy for rain barrels at 50% off retail price to encourage water savings through rainwater harvesting.

Partnering with regional electric utility, La Plata Electric Association, on a program that provides free beneficial electrification upgrades and heat pump water heaters for 20-30 income qualified residents with detailed reporting and the most effective energy efficiency upgrades through Energy Outreach Colorados CARE program. We provide energy efficiency education that creates lasting behavioral changes through consultations with residents and businesses.

CARE- Colorado Affordable Residential Energy Program- Through administering the CARE program, we serve between 25-33 lower income residents per year for the past three years. Of those residents 72% are older adults. Program participants are located in La Plata and Archulea counties. In 2022, the health and well-being of residents and the direct correclation to indoor air quality and comfort is only possible through these kinds of home support services and installations.

--ReCharge Colorado- In rural areas of Colorado that lack public transporaton options, most communting occurs with one personal vehicle. Working largely in rural, disproportionately affected areas, we assist with the transition to clean, electric transportation. Transportation is the largest sector contributing to carbon emissions in our region. We assist businesses, towns and governments with developing EV charging infrastructure through grants and education