Denver’s Office of Climate Action is excited to announce that we will be
launching rebates for new construction commercial and multifamily projects in early 2025! Ahead of the program's launch, interested parties can flag their interest in participating by
filling out an interest form. This Interest Form is not an application. We will be in touch with anyone who fills out the interest form when the program launches in 2025.
The rebates will fund:
- Projects with all-electric space and water heating equipment
- Projects pursuing all-electric Passive House certification
- Individuals seeking Passive House credentials and training (PHIUS or PHI)
In order to be eligible for the rebates for equipment or Passive House certification, the
project must be an all-electric property as defined by the 2022 Denver Energy Code. A project can receive rebate funding for both all-electric equipment and Passive House if they would like to pursue both options.
Rebates to support Passive House training and credentials are available to anyone who works, lives, or attends college or trade school in Denver.
Please note: Projects that receive a rebate for equipment or Passive House certification will not be eligible to receive any other rebates from Denver's Office of Climate Action for that same piece of equipment. However, these rebates can be stacked and combined with rebates from Xcel Energy or other federal funding, provided the equipment you choose matches the requirements for each program.
Applications for the New Construction Electrification Pilot Projects are closed. We anticipate these upcoming rebates will better meet the needs of the building development community. The current participants in the pilot program will continue their projects and become case studies for this community.
We will contact you if we need additional information on your interest form. We will notify you via email when the rebate program is open for applications in early 2025.
If you have questions in the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us at newbuildingrebates@denvergov.org.
Fill Out an Interest Form
From 2022 to early 2024, Denver's Office of Climate Action identified and provided funding to a variety of all-electric new construction projects. The funding helped these projects overcome some of the additional costs of an all-electric design and incentivize them to lead the way in all-electric construction.
These pilot projects showcase all-electric new buildings in a variety of building types, sizes, and uses to show how a new building can be built all-electric in Denver. The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency centers its work around equity, so 50% of pilot funds were reserved for equity priority buildings such as affordable housing or frontline human service providers. In the end, 76% of allocated funds went to equity priority buildings.
Disclaimer: this information is subject to change as projects advance through development, but all funded pilot- projects will be 100% all-electric.
Multifamily Building Projects
Krisana
Address: 4343 E. Arkansas Ave
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: 150 affordable housing units.
Mechanical Systems: Cold-climate heat pump HVAC system and in-unit heat pump water heaters.
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2915 Welton
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: 50 affordable condos with a neighborhood grocery at the ground level
Mechanical Systems: Air source heat pump HVAC system and a water to air central heat pump water heating system.
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The Irving at Mile High
Address: 3270 W Colfax Ave.
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: 104-unit affordable units
Mechanical Systems: Packaged cold-climate terminal heat pumps in units, in-unit heat pump water heaters and on/offsite solar
3840 York St.
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: 75-unit affordable senior LGBTQ housing development located in Denver’s Clayton neighborhood.
Mechanical Systems: Cold-climate heat pump HVAC system and in-unit heat pump water heaters
1936 Grove St.
Equity Priority Building: No
Description: 28-unit urban infill market rate MF project near Sloan’s Lake.
Mechanical Systems: Ductless air source heat pump HVAC system and central heat pump water heating system
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3495 Wynkoop
Address: 3495 Wynkoop
Equity Priority Building: No
Description: 84-unit mass-timber high rise multifamily building in the RiNo district
Mechanical Systems: In-unit VRP systems for HVAC and in-unit electric resistance water heating
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Commercial/Office Projects
Bluff Lake Nature Center
Address: 11255 E MLK Jr Blvd
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: BLNC Visitor Center consisting of 3 buildings and 6,000 sq. ft. of conditioned office space, multipurpose rooms, and an outdoor workshop space. The project is targeting net zero energy, and to be a model for other non-profits to follow.
Mechanical Systems: Cold-climate heat pump HVAC system, heat pump water heater, and solar array.
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Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
Address: 119 Park Ave
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: A 24,600 sq. ft. addition to an existing building to provide dance studios and a multipurpose room for the community.
Mechanical Systems: 2 roof top unit heat pumps. Electric reheat in some of the VAV reheat boxes.
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Illegal Pete's
Address: 4455 W Colfax Ave
Equity Priority Building: No
Description: 3,500 sq. ft. all-electric restaurant striving for net zero energy and to be a model for other restaurants to follow.
Mechanical Systems: Split air source heat pump HVAC system, ground source heat pump hot water system, and rooftop solar
Las Bodegas - Latino Cultural Arts Center
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: Major retrofit/overhaul of a 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse building into an eco-focused cultural arts center that will serve as a learning space and community gathering venue.
Mechanical Systems: Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC system with energy recovery ventilator for HVAC and a heat pump water heater. Project is also installing rooftop solar with a battery storage system.
Soka Gakkai International
Address: 1450 N Speer Blvd
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: 16,000 sq. ft. assembly space with offices near downtown Denver
Mechanical Systems: Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC system with energy recovery ventilator and an electric dedicated outside air source system for HVAC and a heat pump water heater. Project is also considering rooftop solar.
Residential Projects
Stuart Street Home - Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: 1,500 sq. ft. affordable single-family home developed by Habitat as of model for how the organization could build all-electric.
Mechanical Systems: Mini-split air source heat pump HVAC system and heat pump water heater.
Stuart Street ADU - Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: 850 sq. ft. affordable accessory dwelling unit (ADU) developed by Habitat as of model for how the organization could build all-electric.
Mechanical Systems: Mini-split air source heat pump HVAC system and heat pump water heater
Gilpin Street Home
Equity Priority Building: No
Description: 4000 sq. ft. single-family home for a single parent who is a healthcare hero. Homeowner is aiming for net zero or as close as possible.
Mechanical Systems: Air source heat pump HVAC system and electric resistance tank water heater with rooftop solar.
Multi-Unit Residential Projects
redT Townhome
Address: 1642 N Lafayette St.
Equity Priority Building: No
Description: 1500 sq. ft. urban infill market rate townhome project near Cheesman Park. Project team has a goal of LEED Gold for Homes certification
Mechanical Systems: Air source heat pump HVAC system and heat pump water heater
E. Dakota Ave Duplex - Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
Equity Priority Building: Yes
Description: 1400 sq. ft. affordable duplex unit developed by Habitat as of model for how the organization could build all-electric. We are funding two of these units.
Mechanical Systems: Mini-split air source heat pump HVAC system and heat pump water heater.
We recognize that a select few Pilot Program projects have encountered additional costs for grid reinforcements. This ensures that there is enough electrical service to the site and surrounding area. To ensure the success of these Pilot Projects, we have allocated additional funding specifically to help to defray grid reinforcement costs. Equity Priority Buildings may also receive funding support for grid reinforcements, at the program's discretion.
Grid reinforcement funding is intended to act as immediate support for all-electric projects that encounter grid reinforcement challenges and costs. However, we intend for this to be a temporary and interim solution while the city works with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Our goal is to ensure that regulated utilities identify and propose solutions to building electrification barriers, rather than passing those costs to building projects.
Pilot Program participants can contact us to request grid reinforcement funding support. New Equity Priority Buildings that are not enrolled in the Pilot Program can request grid reinforcement funding support by completing the Electrification Pilot Funding for New Construction application.