Black Hills Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program

May 10, 2024

Summary

Black Hills Energy (BHE) offers a variety of rebates for residential Colorado customers who purchase and install energy efficient natural gas appliances, heating equipment and insulation materials. This program offers rebates for customers who purchase and install energy efficient furnaces, insulation, integrated space and water heaters, and programmable thermostats. Individual pieces of equipment have specific requirements which can be seen on the program application form. Forms may be found on the program web site listed above. 

Additionally, builders of energy efficient new homes may also be eligible for incentives through Black Hills Energy. For more information on incentives for builders, visit the company website.

Follow all procedures outlined on the program web site and on the application forms. Contact BHE or visit the program website for more information on these rebates. Program may not be available in all Colorado service areas.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Colorado
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/efficiency-and-savings/residential-rebates/colorado-gas-residential-rebates
Administrator: Black Hills Energy
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Clothes Washers
  • Water Heaters
  • Furnaces
  • Boilers
  • Heat pumps
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Building Insulation
  • Tankless Water Heater
Incentive Amount: Standard Storage Gas Water Heater: $75
Tankless Water Heater: $100 - $560
Indirect Water Heater: $85
Furnace: $350 - $375
Boiler: $50 - $1,000
Fired Gas Absorption Heat Pump: $1,500 - $3,490
Combination Gas Space and Water Heat: $900 - $2,000
Setback Thermostat: Up to $25
Programmable Thermostat: Up to $100
Insulation (Ceiling/Attic/Floor/Foundation/Rim and Band Joist): $0.25 - $0.60/sq. ft. (Up to $1,090)
Backup Generator: $100
Clothes Washer: $25
Convection Cooking Oven: $25
Hydronic Driveway Snow Melt System: $1,815
Low Flow Bathroom Faucet Aerator: $4/unit
Low Flow Kitchen Faucet Aerator: $3/unit
Low Flow Showerhead: $8/unit
Equipment Requirements: See program website.

Incentives

This program has 8 incentives
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 75.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 560.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Furnaces
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $350.00, The incentive has a minimum of $375.00
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $25.00, The incentive has a minimum of $100.00
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.25 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 0.60 $/square foot
Technologies: Tankless Water Heater
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $100.00, The incentive has a minimum of $560.00
Technologies: Boilers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $50.00, The incentive has a minimum of $1000.00
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $1500.00, The incentive has a minimum of $3490.00
Technologies: Clothes Washers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 25.00 $

Contact

Name: Efficiency Programs
Organization: Black Hills Energy
Address: 625 Ninth Street
Rapid City 57701
Phone: (888) 391-8702
Email: BlackHillsSBDI@franklinenergy.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.