Other Resources

Rebates

• Xcel Energy
  •  Check out a full list of residential rebates available through Xcel Energy
  • The Xcel Energy Store offers some instant rebates for select items.  
• Home Energy Squad
  • $50 trip fee
  • Includes full replacement of all incandescent bulbs with LED lights, weather-stripping, smart thermostat, and faucet aerators.  
  • Schedule an appointment online or call 303-446-7910. 
  • You may also submit your information, and Xcel will call you to schedule an appointment.
• Full Home Energy Audit
  • Can be combined with a Home Energy Squad visit for $150 total. 
  • In addition to the services above, a home audit utilizes diagnostic tools to assess the home's air leakage and infrared camera images to identify problem areas.  
• Saver Switch
  • Receive a $40 bill credit each year in October.
  • On a few hot summer days, a year, Xcel Energy may cycle your air conditioner off and on and will circulate the already-cooled air throughout your home. 
  • Call Xcel at 800-895-4999 to enroll.  
• AC Rewards Smart Thermostat Program
  • Receive a $25 bill credit each year and qualify for up to $125 in additional rebates. 
  • Adjustments to your smart thermostat during the hottest summer days are made to help Xcel Energy manage the electric grid. 
  • Customers can have a smart thermostat installed by Xcel Energy at no cost. 
  • Call 800-895-4999 to enroll.  
• Recycle Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer
  • Receive a $50 check by mail for each working fridge or freezer recycled.
  • Plug in your fridge or freezer the night before the pickup date to show that it works when picked up the next day. 
  • Call 866-552-8755 to schedule your free refrigerator pickup or learn more online.  

Financing

• Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program
  • Receive FREE energy efficiency evaluations and upgrades
  • Households with an annual income up to $52,400 for a family of four and those that qualify for LEAP, SSI, SNAP, TANF, AND, or OAP, may qualify
  • Free energy services include insulation, HVAC upgrades, light bulb replacements, appliance replacements, and more.
  • Call 720-236-1321 or go to the website for more information.
• Colorado Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE)
  • Receive FREE energy efficiency evaluations and upgrades
  • Households with an annual income up to $80,0000 for a family of 4 (80% of the area median) may qualify
  • Free energy efficiency upgrades include energy audits, emergency repairs, and equipment replacement from Energy Outreach Colorado.
  • Call 303-226-5061 or go to the website for more information.
• Colorado Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
  • Get help paying a portion of your winter home heating costs
  • Households with a monthly gross income up to $4,561 for a family of 4 (60% of the state median) may qualify for heating assistance this winter through LEAP.
  • Call 866-432-8435 for more information
• RENU Loan
  • Colorado Energy Office statewide energy loan program.
  • This loan makes energy upgrades easy and affordable by offering low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. 

Tax Credits

Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency