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Zero Homes Selected by Xcel Energy to Lead Neighborhood Retrofit Program Bringing Whole-Home Electrification to Denver and Aurora
Zero Homes, the technology company driving the digital revolution of residential upgrades, has been selected by Xcel Energy to operate its $10M Neighborhood Residential Retrofit Program, a pilot to study non-pipeline alternatives. This program will bring deeply discounted whole-home energy upgrades to homeowners in select Denver and Aurora neighborhoods.
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