City and County of Denver - Building Electrification Retrofit Pilot in Colorado - EnergyBot

City and County of Denver - Building Electrification Retrofit Pilot

February 25, 2025

Summary

Denver's Building Electrification Retrofit Pilot Program assists commercial and multifamily buildings with understanding whether a heat pump is right for their building. The pilot will help an applicant complete an electrification feasibility report and replace their air conditioner and/or space/water heater equipment with heat pumps. The pilot will fund the cost of the report and the difference in cost to design/prepare for/install an electric system, up to 100% of costs. Incentives are limited to $75,000 for standard buildings and $120,000 for equity priority buildings.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Local
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Colorado
Incentive Type: Grant Program
Web Site: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/Cutting-Denvers-Carbon-Pollution/Efficient-Commercial-Buildings/Rebates-for-Building-Decarbonization
Administrator: City of Denver
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Heat pumps
Incentive Amount: Electrification feasibility report: 100% of costs Design, preparation for, and installation of electric system: 100% of costs
Maximum Incentive: Standard buildings: $75,000 Equity Priority buildings: $120,000
Equipment Requirements: See website
Installation Requirements: See website

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.