147: Cut Your Energy Bill with Help from Energy Resource Center

147: Cut Your Energy Bill with Help from Energy Resource Center

From Peak Environment by Dave Gardner

January 15, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 147

About this episode

Mike Mazzola discusses how the Energy Resource Center helps households save on energy bills through free upgrades.

ERC helps cut wasted energy consumption through energy-efficient home upgrades, now available to all households in their 27-county service area, regardless of income level. Upgrades are free to income-qualifying households. ERC collectively saves $300,000 in utility bills each year by upgrading about 2,000 homes. Energy Resource Center Director of Programs Mike Mazzola fills us in on what ERC can do for you. LINKS: Sustainability & Resiliency Info and Networking Survey: https://forms.gle/aJCcs4Lv9ZAVk6E69 Energy Resource Center: https://erc-co.org Colorado Energy Savings Navigator: https://puc.colorado.gov/energy-savings The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future https://peakallianceco.org/ Pikes Peak Permaculture https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/ GrowthBusters https://www.growthbusters.org Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Follow on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode.

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Mazzola

Topics covered

  • energy efficiency
  • home upgrades
  • utility savings

Keywords

  • Energy Resource Center
  • utility bills
  • sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Products: energy-efficient home upgrades

Places: the Pikes Peak, the Pikes Peak Region

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