Which utility serves you?
Colorado's rebate landscape splits mainly along utility lines. Xcel Energy is the state's dominant investor-owned utility and covers most of the Front Range, including Denver, Aurora, and Boulder. Two of our five covered cities run their own municipal utilities with a separate rebate menu: Colorado Springs Utilities (Colorado Springs) and Fort Collins Utilities, whose rebates run through the regional Efficiency Works program. Pick your city below to see the rebates that actually apply to you.
Statewide programs that apply no matter your utility
🔥 Heat Pump Tax Credit
Colorado's state heat pump tax credit, claimed by your contractor at point of sale if they're registered with the Colorado Energy Office. Once per address, for 2026 and beyond. Colorado Dept. of Revenue — DR 1322 →
🔌 Battery Storage Tax Credit
Colorado's Innovative Energy Storage Tax Credit applies statewide to qualifying battery installations, regardless of utility.
🏠 HEAR / Power Ahead Colorado
The federal HEAR single-family program closed in both Colorado regions during 2026. DRCOG's Power Ahead Colorado (up to $1,500, no income limit) has stepped in for Front Range heat pump rebates. Colorado Energy Office status →
🌴 Federal 25C / 25D Credits
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ended the federal energy-efficiency (25C) and residential clean energy (25D) tax credits for installations after December 31, 2025. Neither applies to 2026 installs in Colorado. ENERGY STAR federal credit status →
Sources
- Xcel Energy — Colorado residential rebates
- Colorado Springs Utilities — HVAC & heat pump rebates
- Efficiency Works — Fort Collins Utilities rebates
- Colorado Dept. of Revenue — DR 1322 Heat Pump Tax Credit
- Colorado Energy Office — Home Energy Rebates (HEAR/HOMES) status
- ENERGY STAR — federal tax credit status