Environmental Programs

The Town of Frisco has long shown thoughtfulness around sustainability issues through efforts like zero waste events, installing solar on town buildings, and purchasing hybrid town vehicles. In their 2019-2020 Strategic Plan, Frisco Town Council committed to doing even more to collaboratively protect and sustain our treasured environment by ensuring new development achieves a balance between the natural and built environment, and implementing initiatives to address climate change and protect our vibrant mountain resources.

Energy Conservation Programs

Check out the programs offered by the Town of Frisco, HC3, and Xcel Energy that can help you save energy and money!

The Resource Wise Business Program is a voluntary free program through HC3 that recognizes and encourages businesses to add sustainability strategies into their daily operations. The program promotes energy savings and waste reduction opportunities for businesses, which in turn also helps to reduce GHG emissions.

Take advantage of energy assessments, equipment rebates, energy-use tracking and cost savings programs from Xcel Energy when making improvements to your business.

The Energy Smart Colorado partnership with HC3 is a voluntary residential program designed to assist homeowners in making energy improvements. An energy analyst will perform a safety and energy assessment of your home, and the program will assist homeowners in implementing energy upgrades based on the assessment recommendations. Check out more on local Energy Smart rebates, too!

Take advantage of rebates from Xcel Energy when making improvements to your home! Explore these quick ways to save energy at home from Xcel Energy.

Crews install solar panels on a residential roof

Solar Initiatives

Frisco is proud to have achieved the Silver SolSMART designation in recognition of our efforts toward creating a solar-friendly community. In partnership with the SolSmart team and High County Conservation Center, Town of Frisco residents and businesses are eligible to participate in Solarize Summit and can receive rebates for installing solar energy systems.

Peak One and Dillon Reservoir in Spring

Single Use Bag Ban & Fee

In August 2019, Ordinance 19-14 was passed by Town Council establishing a $0.25 per bag fee on both paper and plastic disposable bags, recognizing that the use of all disposable shopping bags has significant environmental impacts on a local and global scale, including increasing greenhouse gas emissions, litter, harm to wildlife, water consumption and solid waste generation.

Fourth Avenue at night with lights across the intersection

Waste Reduction

In late January 2024, the Town of Frisco launched a new Waste Reduction Business Grant to encourage Frisco businesses to innovate around waste reduction. This is in response to the unanimous passage by Frisco Town Council of two ordinances intended to reduce waste.

Mount Royal and Ten Mile Creek in summer

Water Conservation

The Town of Frisco community master plan identifies common community values and establishes shared quality of life policy statements. With a stated goal “to protect the quality and health of the natural environment in Frisco and surrounding areas, our strategy includes protecting water quality and quantity.

Dillon reservoir and Peak One in summer with flowers

Environmental Action Plans

Learn about the Summit Community Climate Action Plan, Frisco’s Climate Action Plan and Energy Action Plan adopted through Xcel Partners.

Electric vehicle charging station in Frisco

Electric Vehicles

In an ongoing effort to encourage use of electric vehicles, the Town of Frisco added two new dual-port electric vehicle charging stations on 3rd Avenue between Main Street and Granite Street for a total of five dual-port charging stations. Learn more about EV and charging stations in Frisco.