The RAN-RM team is pleased to announce the conclusion of the first phase of the RAN-RM program for the first budget cycle. The program received an outstanding 78 applications from non-profits belonging to the Rocky Mountain Region (Colorado, Montana, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming). The applicants represented places of worship, office spaces, animal shelters, camps and retreats, health centers, lodges, and recovery centers.
The RAN-RM team analyzed 12 months of energy usage (electricity and fossil fuel) of all applicants using the Department of Energy’s BETTER tool. The analysis included calculations of percentage potential energy savings, energy use intensity, and heating sensitivity compared to outside air temperature.
Based on the analysis, 54 applicants were selected to proceed to the next phase, receiving an ASHARE Level 1 Energy Audit. This phase will focus on collecting detailed information on the applicants’ facilities, including the building envelop, occupancy patterns, energy consumption, and building systems.
The RAN-RM team, along with assistance from CU Boulder students, will conduct the Level 1 Energy Audits through May 2025 and produce an audit report for each selected facility. The report will summarize each facility’s annual energy consumption, potential retrofits, and cost estimated of installing the recommended retrofits. Based on the Level 1 Energy Audit results, 20-30 applicants will be selected to receive ASHARE Level 2 Energy Audits in the next phase of the program.
If you submitted your preliminary energy assessment application but have not heard back from us regarding the status of your application, please contact our team at [email protected].
We have also started accepting applications for preliminary energy assessment for the second cycle of the program. New applicants can submit their application by going to https://ranrm.com/apply_now/ and selecting “Apply for a Preliminary Energy Analysis Here (Google Form Link).”
As part of the RAN-RM program’s effort to promote continuous education and dissemination of energy efficiency and building retrofit knowledge, the RAN-RM team is hosting regular informational sessions for all applicants. Details about the meetings, including registration links and topics, are available on our Events page.