Appliance Rebates in Boulder

Boulder runs on Xcel Energy's standard Colorado structure, $30 per ENERGY STAR clothes washer, dryer, or refrigerator, plus $60 more if the old appliance goes through Xcel's recycling pickup, but Boulder is unusual among the cities on this list for how much municipal climate infrastructure sits alongside the utility rebate. The city's own Climate Tax and past Xcel franchise negotiations have funded rebate top-ups and energy-efficiency financing that change from year to year, so it's worth checking Boulder's own energy programs page before assuming Xcel's number is the whole story.

For a lot of Boulder's older housing near the Hill and North Boulder, where laundry rooms are tight and often interior, a heat pump dryer solves the venting problem the same way it does elsewhere, no outside exhaust needed, while cutting the dryer's electricity draw close to in half. The longer cycle time (20–40 extra minutes per load) is the real tradeoff, not a marketing footnote. Browse heat pump dryers →

On induction: the $30 rebate is a small piece of the case for switching, but Boulder households cooking regularly notice the actual difference, faster boil times and a cooktop that's safe to touch moments after you turn a burner off. Cookware has to be magnetic, so check your current pots with a fridge magnet before assuming a straight swap. Browse induction cooktops → or induction ranges →

Same as the rest of Xcel's Colorado footprint, bundling an appliance with two or more other efficiency upgrades inside a two-year window triggers a 25% bonus through the Whole Home Efficiency Program, apply for it as a bundle, since it isn't added automatically to a single-appliance rebate.

How to claim it

1. Buy an ENERGY STAR appliance from any retailer, Boulder's closest big-box options are along 28th St. and the Home Depot in neighboring Louisville
2. Check the City of Boulder's own energy programs page in case a local top-up or financing option applies before you file with Xcel
3. Book Xcel's recycling pickup if you want the extra $60, then submit the rebate application online with your dated receipt

Appliance installers in Boulder

Real companies, pulled from their current Google reviews. We're not paid to list anyone here. These are heating/cooling contractors, for appliance purchases themselves, buy from any retailer, but they're a good call if a new induction range or heat pump dryer needs an electrical or venting change.