Only six months after the SmartRegs ordinances went into effect, more than 1,500 rental properties have signed up for the SmartRegs compliance path through EnergySmart. Of those that have been inspected, 505 properties have achieved complete SmartRegs compliance.

The current numbers indicate that the city has exceeded its first-year benchmarks for SmartRegs compliance. Complete SmartRegs implementation data is expected to be shared with the City Council at a study session on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Residential Sustainability Coordinator Megan Cuzzolino says that the EnergySmart program has played a huge part in getting property owners in the door.

“It creates an easy and affordable path to compliance,” said Cuzzolino. “With so many rebates available, an Energy Advisor to walk owners through the process and free installation of energy-efficiency devices that count toward compliance, it only makes sense to take advantage of these opportunities.”
Beginning Aug. 1 the City of Boulder will offer additional rebates of up to $500 for rental properties working toward compliance. These rebates are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and are in addition to EnergySmart and other government/utility rebates.

The SmartRegs compliance path through EnergySmart provides a Home Energy Assessment for $120. The assessment includes:
· A licensed SmartRegs inspector who will visit rental property(ies) and complete the prescriptive checklist for property owners;

· Expert guidance and recommendations from a personal Energy Advisor to help make decisions on the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures; and

· Assistance with rebate paperwork and contractor selection.

The SmartRegs ordinances, which require all rental housing in Boulder to meet a basic energy efficiency standard by 2019, went into effect on Jan. 3.

For more information about SmartRegs, including new city rebate details, visit www.bouldercolorado.gov/smartregs.

To sign up for EnergySmart, call 303-544-1000 or visit www.EnergySmartYES.com for more information.