Colorado Revised Statutes Title 6. Consumer and Commercial Affairs § 6-7.7-101. Legislative declaration

(a) Appliances certified by the Energy Star program meet strict energy efficiency and performance guidelines set by the federal environmental protection agency and the United States department of energy and can save an estimated twenty to thirty percent more energy than appliances that are not certified by the Energy Star program;

(b) New building construction projects that use taxpayer dollars to purchase equipment should ensure that the equipment has lower lifetime costs to operate and maintain;

(c) Many projects that receive state financial assistance aim to assist vulnerable lower-income households, and installing appliances certified by the Energy Star program could lower the costs of the energy bills of these households over time; and

(d) Saving energy is crucial in: