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Call us at(303) 382-1514
Providing services to Denver and Jefferson counties
FREE of all charges to qualified homeowners and renters.
Sun Power provides the following free weatherization services to qualified homeowners and renters in Denver and Jefferson Counties. Funding for these services come from Federal, State, and Local government programs that have been established to assist low-income citizens with the burdens of ever increasing energy costs.
Clients' who qualify for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program also quality for Sun Power's weatherization services. Funding for these energy efficient weatherization services come from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) and Xcel Energy.
Our weatherization process begins with you. Once you are qualified for services, our staff will schedule an appointment to interview you to discuss your home's particular needs. Then we will conduct a thorough review of the energy efficiency needs of your dwelling including: insulation; heating system safety and efficiency; air sealing and tightness, electric savings measure. We will answer your questions and explain the no-cost services that you will receive.
Your actual weatherization benefit may include any of the following:
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INSULATION
If needed, high-quality cellulose insulation is blown into attics and dense packed into the wall cavities of site-built homes. Many homes also benefit from foundation insulation. Mobile homes may reap substantial savings from insulating the roof, or side walls. |
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FURNACE SERVICES
Our qualified furnace technicians will conduct thorough safety checks, including a carbon monoxide test and gas leak inspection for your furnace and water heater. An inefficient furnace maybe replaced with highest energy efficient units possible for your particular situation. |
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ELECTRICITY SAVINGS
Our technicians will meter your refrigerators energy consumption to determine if it needs to be replaced with a high efficiency unit. If you qualify, we will remove your old refrigerator to be recycled and replaced wit a new one.
We will also replace up to fifteen incandescent light bulbs with new high efficient compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL's)
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AIR SEALING
Using diagnostic tools such as computerized Blower Door analysis and Infrared Camera our technicians will detect the sources of air leakage in your home. Air sealing can then begin; measures may include duct sealing; sealing penetrations in the basement, crawlspace, and attic; and weather-stripping doors. |
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
After all weatherization measures have been completed, our technicians will recheck the work completed to ensure quality and energy saving results. On all work requiring a permit, city inspectors will conduct specific code inspections of that work. |
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ENERGY EDUCATION
Client education plays a very important role in assuring the greatest savings possible for your home. You will be able to ask your Sun Power team all of your energy conservation questions throughout the weatherization process. We will help you identify opportunities for you to get control of your utility costs. |
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RESULTS
While no two homes are the same, we are proud of achieving an average of 20% reduction in gas usage in the homes that we service. Some save less and some save even more. We have had occasional reports of utility bills reduced by as much as 50%! |
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RESULTS IN THE SUMMER HEAT?
Our customers are often surprised to find that weatherization is of as great a benefit to them in the heat of summer as it is in the cold of winter. Effective air sealing and insulation may dramatically reduce your home's heat build-up on those long hot summer days. You can improve your family's comfort today and beat the rush next winter. |
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To apply for weatherization services please call us and we will mail you an application (LEAP, SSI, AFDC, COAP, AND, AB, TANF, Medicaid, SSI or SSD proof of assistance will be needed to qualify). You must provide proof of income only if you are not receiving benefits from any of the above assistance programs.
To contact us directly please write or call us as follows:
Sun Power Inc.
3200 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (303) 382-1514 / Fax: (303) 382-4106
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