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