Ridgway accepts $1.33 million Local IMPACT Accelerator Grant for electrification policy work

Jun 10, 2026

Ridgway accepted approximately $1.33 million from the Colorado Energy Office to support policy development, outreach, and potential electrification initiatives; Council emphasized that the grant does not fund on‑site solar installations and any future all‑electric code would require separate action.

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The Town Manager told council the Colorado Energy Office selected Ridgway to receive about $1.33 million through the Local IMPACT Accelerator Grant to help the Town develop policies to advance local resilience and electrification. Terry Schuyler, who helped develop the grant application, said the funding supports research, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis and potential implementation planning for electrification initiatives aligned with the Town’s Net Zero by 2030 goals.

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