Clean Air Program's Technical Assistance Offering
Technical emissions assessments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Funding Overview:
Eligibility: Businesses & Industry, Government
Amount: 70% of assessment cost for GEMM 2 regulated facilities, 100% for all other facilities
Application Rounds: No longer accepting applications
Industrial production is among the top five leading contributors of emissions in Colorado. To assist industrial partners and local governments, the Colorado Energy Office has partnered with CLEAResult to provide Scope 1 Emissions Assessments. CLEAResult is an experienced energy efficiency and decarbonization solutions provider.
Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse (GHG) emissions from sources that an organization controls or owns. Scope 1 emissions include emissions associated with fuel combustion in boilers, furnaces, and vehicles. By participating in a Clean Air Scope 1 Emissions Assessment, you are contributing to Colorado's efforts to combat climate change. The assessment also maximizes the impact of your energy efficiency investments.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants eligible for a facility energy audit include:
Private Entities:
- Manufacturing operations (2022 NAICS code between 31-33)
- Cement plants
- Steel mills
- Energy producers & mining operations (2022 NAICS code 21)
- Refineries
- Meat packing plants
- Dairies
- Airline operations
- Drinking and wastewater treatment plants
- Landfill operators
- Abandoned coal mine sites
Local governments: Statutory or home rule municipalities, counties, city and counties, or special districts that engage in gas operations within an industrial process
Tribal governments
How It Works
As of April 2025, this program is no longer accepting applications.
Note: The cost of the ASHRAE level-II comparable assessment varies depending on your facility’s annual onsite fossil fuel energy usage. The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) will cover 70% of the assessment cost for GEMM 2 facilities and 100% of the cost for facilities not regulated by GEMM 2. GEMM 2 regulated facilities will be responsible for the remaining 30% of the cost. The total cost of the assessment is determined by a facility’s heat energy usage.
ASHRAE Assessment Cost by Heat Energy Usage
| Energy usage (mmBTU) | Total cost of assessment | GEMM 2 participant co-pay (30%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 9,999 | $10,000 | $3,000 |
| 10,000 - 34,999 | $17,000 | $5,100 |
| 35,000+ | $22,000 | $6,600 |
