The Front Range Beneficial Electrification Network was formed in August 2022 to accelerate the adoption of beneficial electrification technologies in Colorado through regional collaboration and a focus on equity. The Network was initially convened as a self-organized group of local and state government electrification practitioners. In early 2023, the Network joined forces with Xcel Energy’s Partners in Energy program to provide project management support, subgroup facilitation, and Network coordination services.
The Network recognizes that beneficial electrification is necessary for improving our indoor air quality and achieving climate action goals set by the State of Colorado and many other Network participants. The group appreciates the complexity of the barriers to implementing beneficial electrification and the barriers that must be addressed including technical feasibility, outreach and education, workforce development, supply chain issues and the associated cost of the transition.
The Network includes participation from more than 20 communities along the Front Range, representing more than 40% of Colorado’s population. The Network is also supported by several state and utility partners and meets on a recurring basis to move beneficial electrification forward.
To learn more about the Network, contact one of the Network Project Management Team members:
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Brett Fleishman, Boulder County at bfleishman@bouldercounty.gov
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Bridger Tomlin, City of Westminster at btomlin@CityofWestminster.us
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Eric Lowe, Colorado Energy Office at eric.lowe@state.co.us
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Sam Lichtin, City and County of Denver at Samantha.Lichtin@denvergov.org
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Yael Gichon, City of Boulder at gichony@bouldercolorado.gov
