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DECEMBER 2025 Newsletter

Community is a year-round commitment.

Community is woven into everything we do at Holy Cross Energy. Born from the idea that when people work together, they can improve quality of life for everyone, the cooperative continues that legacy through our year-round commitment to bettering our communities.

From employee volunteer efforts, to energy education in local classrooms, to matching member donations to the Round-Up Foundation to support local families and nonprofits, we’re honored to serve our members and communities throughout the year.

Read more about how we support our communities in this month’s letter to members from Jenna Weatherred, VP of Member & Community Relations.

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Congratulations to our holiday card contest winners!

We had over 700 young local artists submit artwork this year! Thanks to all the students and schools that participated.  We are in awe of the talented young artists in our community.

From everyone at Holy Cross Energy, we wish you the happiest of holiday seasons. Thank you for letting us power your holiday cheer!

SEE ALL THE ARTWORK HERE

Two easy ways to double your giving impact.

When it comes to holiday giving, remember these two great ways to double your impact!

  • Colorado Gives Day runs through December 9. If you “give where you live” this holiday season to the nonprofit of your choice, they’ll receive an increased share of the Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund! And they’ll match all monthly gifts up to $100, too!
  • By rounding up your electric bill to the nearest dollar for the Holy Cross Energy Round-Up Foundation, you can help support local families in need and the organizations that serve them. We match every cent you contribute to make your gift go even further. By rounding up, the most you’ll ever donate in a year adds up to $11.88. That’s small change, but together, it adds up to make a big difference.
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Don't miss out on these incentives to electrify!

Most federal tax credits for home energy projects expire at the end of December! Qualifying projects include heat pumps for heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, rooftop solar, battery energy storage systems, and more.

If you’ve completed a project that qualifies for HCE’s energy efficiency and electrification rebates, make sure to submit your invoices within 90 days of receipt, and no later than December 31 to qualify for our 2025 rebate amounts.

If you fall under certain income limits, you may qualify for FREE energy efficiency improvements on your home through Colorado’s Affordable Residential Energy (CARE) Program. There is currently no waitlist for these services in Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin counties!

REBATE INFORMATION

Wishing you a happy—and SAFE—holiday season!

As winter sets in, here are a few quick but crucial safety reminders on some of cold weather’s biggest electrical safety threats:

SNOWY, SLIPPERY ROADS!

  • While rare, it’s essential to know what to do in case you’re in a vehicle accident that results in a downed power line:
  • Stay in your car. Always assume a downed line is live and dangerous.
  • Call 911. Emergency responders will know when it’s safe for you to exit your vehicle.
  • Tell others to stay away. A downed line can energize the ground up to 35 feet around it, or more if the ground is wet.
  • Bunny hop. If you must leave your vehicle because it’s on fire, bunny hop out of the vehicle with both feet together and avoid making contact with the energized vehicle and the ground at the same time. This way you avoid being the path of electricity from the vehicle to the earth.
  • Shuffle away from the vehicle by never letting your feet leave contact with the ground, in a direction away from all wires and equipment.

SPACE HEATERS!

  • Plugging in for some extra warmth? Here’s how to use your space heater safely and reduce your risk of burns and fires:
  • Never leave unattended.
  • Place only on flat, level surfaces — never on cabinets, tables, furniture, or carpet.
  • Plug directly into a wall outlet — never into a power strip or extension cord.
  • Keep at least three (3) feet away from anything that can burn.
  • Only use one when you really need it! Space heaters are often an unforeseen cause of high electric bills, too.
MORE INFO: ELECTRICAL SAFETY