News & Events

What’s Up Wheat Ridge Sustainability Page

The City of Wheat Ridge has unveiled a new sustainability page on the community engagement platform, What’s Up Wheat Ridge. This page will include a monthly "Sustainability Spotlight" to inform residents about programs and sustainability-related topics, resources to learn more about about sustainability in Wheat Ridge, and engagement tools so residents can join the conversation! Find our page here.

Home Energy Squad discounts

Sustainable Wheat Ridge, in partnership with the City of Wheat Ridge and Xcel Energy, is providing Home Energy Squad Plus visits worth over $600 to Wheat Ridge residents for FREE. Sign up now to take advantage of this offer to help your home become more energy efficient!

Claim your FREE audit by using the following discount code for Home Energy Squad Plus: SWRPLUS

EV Charging Station Infrastructure Grants

In June 2020, the City of Wheat Ridge was awarded two grants from Xcel Energy to fund the installation of the electrical infrastructure needed for electric vehicle charging stations at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center and City Hall! The City is working with Xcel to complete this project and the electric vehicle stations are scheduled to open in late 2020.

EV Charging Station Grants

Sustainable Wheat Ridge is pleased to announce that the City of Wheat Ridge has been awarded two grants from Charge Ahead Colorado to partially fund the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center and City Hall! These will be the first EV Stations located at municipal buildings in the City of Wheat Ridge. To learn more about this project, read the Press Release Here.

For more information on Sustainable Wheat Ridge (SWR) news and events please see the City’s Communications and Public Information web page.