Renewable Energies and Community Associations: Providing Homeowners with Renewable Energy Options
Date of Award
5-29-2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science
Organizational Unit
University College, Environmental Policy and Management
Disciplines
Environmental Policy & Mgmt
First Advisor
Jerry Barker
Keywords
Community associations, Renewable energy, HB1270, HOA, Homeowner associations, House Bill 1270, Solar energy
Abstract
As energy costs increase in Colorado more homeowners will need renewable energies to provide electricity, heating and cooling for their homes. Renewable energy technology and energy efficient measures have been available for decades but Homeowner Associations (HOA) has not permitted this technology into communities primarily because of aesthetics. In April 2008, House Bill 1270 was signed into law that gives homeowners the right to make their homes more energy efficient and install renewable energy generation devices. The purpose of this capstone is to enable HOAs with information on available technology and design guideline options that can be integrated into communities and thus encourage, instead of hinder, the use of renewable energy and energy efficient measures.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Muegge, Suzanne, "Renewable Energies and Community Associations: Providing Homeowners with Renewable Energy Options" (2009). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 71.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/71