What Fort Collins homeowners can claim
Amounts below reflect the most recently confirmed Fort Collins Utilities figures, plus statewide Colorado Energy Office programs. All amounts are in US dollars. Programs marked "confirm status" don't have a single published current amount — call the program directly before assuming a figure is live.
🔥 Heat Pump
Fort Collins Utilities' Efficiency Works Retrofit Rebate program pays for qualifying heat pumps and, when a heat pump and an insulation/envelope upgrade are both completed within six months of each other, adds a $2,000 bundling bonus (heat pump water heaters excluded from the bonus). Combined with Colorado's $1,000 state heat pump tax credit. Efficiency Works — Fort Collins Utilities rebates → Colorado Dept. of Revenue — DR 1322 Heat Pump Tax Credit →
🟫 Insulation & Air Sealing
Efficiency Works' Retrofit Rebate program covers building insulation, air/duct sealing, windows, and doors. Pair it with a qualifying heat pump within six months for the $2,000 bundling bonus. Rental properties served by Fort Collins Utilities get a doubled rebate on any qualifying measure. Efficiency Works — Fort Collins Utilities rebates →
☀️ Solar
Fort Collins Utilities runs its own net-metering and interconnection rules rather than Xcel's Solar Rewards program. Ask about a current solar rebate or net-metering credit directly — the federal 30% solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired for installations after December 31, 2025, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, so no federal credit applies to new 2026 installs. ENERGY STAR — federal tax credit status →
🔌 Battery Storage
No confirmed municipal-utility battery rebate as of this writing. Colorado's Innovative Energy Storage Tax Credit still applies statewide: a 10% state income tax credit on qualifying battery storage systems, regardless of utility. Colorado Dept. of Revenue — DR 1322 Heat Pump Tax Credit →
💧 Water Heater
Efficiency Works' Retrofit Rebate program includes water heaters (the $2,000 bundling bonus does not apply to heat pump water heaters specifically). Confirm the current per-unit amount at efficiencyworks.org. Efficiency Works — Fort Collins Utilities rebates →
🌡️ Smart Thermostat
Fort Collins Utilities does not publish a standalone smart thermostat rebate as clearly as Xcel Energy's front-range program. Ask about smart thermostat offers when you enroll in a home energy assessment. Efficiency Works — Fort Collins Utilities rebates →
🚘 EV Charger
No confirmed Fort Collins Utilities home EV charger rebate as of this writing. Check with your utility directly, and ask your electrician about any current state or federal incentives for charger hardware and installation.
🟩 Windows & Doors
Efficiency Works' Retrofit Rebate program is the one Colorado city program in our coverage area that pays for windows and doors directly, alongside insulation and HVAC. The federal 25C tax credit for windows/doors expired after December 31, 2025 and does not apply to 2026 installs. Efficiency Works — Fort Collins Utilities rebates → ENERGY STAR — federal tax credit status →
How to claim it
- Confirm the current Fort Collins Utilities rebate amount and that funding is still open
- Get quotes from local licensed contractors
- Work is installed by a qualified contractor
- Submit the utility rebate application, typically within 60–90 days of installation
- If a contractor is registered with the Colorado Energy Office, they claim the $1,000 state heat pump tax credit on your behalf at point of sale
Sources
- Efficiency Works — Fort Collins Utilities rebates
- Colorado Dept. of Revenue — DR 1322 Heat Pump Tax Credit
- ENERGY STAR — federal tax credit status
- Colorado Energy Office — Home Energy Rebates (HEAR/HOMES) status
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Renting or living in a condo? Here's what actually applies to you
If you rent
Utility rebates go to whoever owns the equipment — usually your landlord. Ask your landlord about a free home energy audit through Fort Collins Utilities, which can come with a no-cost smart thermostat. Point them to this page if they want to pursue the bigger upgrades.
If you own a condo unit
In-unit upgrades you control — a heat pump water heater, an in-suite mini-split — can qualify for the rebates above, usually with your association's sign-off for anything touching shared walls or exterior equipment. Get that approval in writing before your contractor applies.
Next steps
View all Colorado rebate programs → or read our heat pump buyer's guide →