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Colorado Energy Office
1600 Broadway, Suite 1960
Denver, CO 80202
RE: Letter of Commitment for Colorado’s application for a CPRG Implementation Grant
EPA-R-OAR-CPRGI-23-07
March 12, 2024
I am writing today, on behalf of the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners in support of the
Colorado Energy Office’s application on behalf of the State of Colorado for CPRG Implementation Grant
funds for a Local Climate Action Accelerator program under EPA-R-OAR-CPRGI-23-07.
Colorado is a climate leader, with an achievable pathway to meet the state’s science-based greenhouse
gas reduction targets of 26% by 2025, 50% by 2030 and 75% by 2040 below 2005 levels, as well as
achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To reach those ambitious goals, action at every
level of government in the state will be needed. The EPA’s CPRG Implementation Grant grant will help
Colorado support widespread local government progress on equitable climate action through the
Colorado Local Climate Action Accelerator program. The program will offer robust support and technical
assistance for adoption of policies and strategies in sectors where local governments like ours can make
the most impact on GHG emissions reductions (buildings, transportation (including land use planning),
and waste), combined with equity-focused incentive funding to support implementation.
The Colorado Local Climate Action Accelerator program supports Pitkin County's efforts to reduce GHG
emissions and aligns with our community’s priorities to reduce GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 adopting
bold energy and building performance standards that can be a model for other local governments. These
priorities resulted from a rigorous community process and will be essential to help us meet our climate
action goals and net zero construction for all new development by 2030.
Pitkin County supports the Colorado Energy Office’s application for this funding, and knows that
supporting local government climate action will position Colorado to continue to lead in climate pollution
reduction.
Sincerely,
Greg Poschman, Chair
Pitkin County Board of Commissioners
530 E. Main Street Aspen, CO 81611 970-920-5200