I am inquiring about free Home Efficiency Assessments advertised by the LC conservation Corps

[navegar]

Apparently  free for residents of Larimer county who (when you read the fine print) live in the cities of Fort collins and Loveland.  I guess other Larimer tax payers dont count.  Or does PRPA pay the whole bill?  PRPA only fundes energy audits last I checked.  Efficiency works Will not  extend its services even for a fee.

Ive attached a copy of the ad offering the free service and the link is to the LCCCs web site,  At least the web site is a little more honest about who can claim the benefit.

https://www.larimer.gov/ewd/young-adults/lccc/energy

Water & Energy Crew

2026 Free Water & Energy Assessments

Fort Collins Utilities and Loveland Utilities customers are eligible to receive a FREE basic home efficiency assessment. This program is available to renters, homeowners, and all home types mid-January through late April. Learn more and self schedule assessment.

Members of the Water & Energy Crew perform FREE basic home efficiency assessments to Fort Collins Utilities and Loveland Utilities customers. 

Is there any program at all for those of us who are not served by these municipal utilities?  Are the rest of us just second class?

I would pay for the service if I could find a provider.  

Why does the conservation corps bother to list a phone number when it never answers the phone and disconnects before you can leave a message?

John Kefalas (District 1)	jkef...@larimer.org
Kristin Stephens (District 2)	kste...@larimer.org
Jody Shadduck-McNally (District 3)	jshadduc...@larimer.org

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best, Frank Hruby

(m) 314-873-8534

7554 Bison Bluff st., Loveland CO 80538  (loveland post office, but unincorporated Larimer which is a good thing 98% of the time)

"Success is not final ...    Failure is not Fatal... It is the courage to continue that counts."     Winston Churchill

[Laurie Kadrich]

Good Morning 

Mark let me know that he and the commissioners received this inquiry, he responded as described below, please let us know if you would like anything else, Laurie 

	Laurie M. Kadrich Assistant County Manager
	200 W Oak St, Fort Collins, 80521 | 2nd Floor W: (970) 498-7004 | M: (970) 589-0674 Kadr...@co.larimer.co.us | www.larimer.org

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From: Larimer County Conservation Corps <lc...@co.larimer.co.us>
Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Subject: Fwd: I am inquiring about free Home Efficiency Assessments advertised by the LC conservation Corps
To: Mark Johnston (EWD) <john...@co.larimer.co.us>, Laurie Kadrich <kadr...@co.larimer.co.us>

	Larimer County Conservation Corps
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From: Larimer County Conservation Corps <lc...@co.larimer.co.us>
Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: I am inquiring about free Home Efficiency Assessments advertised by the LC conservation Corps
To: navegar <nav...@gmail.com>

Good morning Mr. Hruby,

Thank you for reaching out in relation to the Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC) Water & Energy services. 

The Water & Energy program is funded through our municipal partners at the City of Loveland Utilities and City of Fort Collins Utilities.  As a result, participation is limited to those houses specifically within their service territories. These boundaries are set by the funding source and are not related to any resident’s background or demographics.

We have explored expanding this service to other utility providers outside of these two service areas, but have not been successful. We understand this is disappointing and are continuing to look for opportunities to broaden access.

You may want to consider contacting This Efficient House, Energy Outreach Colorado, or Xcel Energy. These entities may offer options that serve your location.

We’ve noted your concerns, and feedback helps us improve how we approach our messaging, while reinforcing our pursuit of future expansion.

Thank you.

Maelly Oropeza

LCCC Manager

	Larimer County Conservation Corps
	Economic and Workforce Development Department 200 W Oak St, Fort Collins, 80521 | 5th Floor P: (970) 498-6660 lc...@larimer.org | larimer.org/lccc

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[Jody Shadduck-McNally - Larimer Commissioner]

Thank you Laurie for the information and update. I did read Mr. Hruby's email, and I was going to send a request for information from Mark and his team. I appreciate Mark and Maelly responding to Mr. Hruby.

Please express my gratitude to them both for their quick response.

Thanks

	Jody Shadduck-McNally Larimer County Commissioner, District 3
	Commissioner's Office

200 W Oak St, Fort Collins, 80521 | 2nd Floor

W: (970) 498-7003| M: (970) 939-0558 jshadduc...@larimer.orgl | www.larimer.org