City and County of Denver - Heat Pump Rebates for Existing Buildings in Colorado - EnergyBot

City and County of Denver - Heat Pump Rebates for Existing Buildings

December 20, 2024

Summary

The City and County of Denver offers incentives for heat pumps in existing commercial and multifamily buildings, including:

  • Ducted split air-source heat pumps
  • Non-ducted mini-split air-source heat pumps
  • Heat pump hot water heaters
  • Heat pump roof top units
  • Variabel refrigerant flow heat pumps
  • Packaged terminal heat pumps
  • Single packaged vertical heat pumps
  • Water source heat pumps
  • Ground source heat pumps

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Local
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Colorado
Incentive Type: Rebate 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:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Water Heaters
  • Heat pumps
  • HVAC
Incentive Amount: All rebates are doubled for Equity Priority customers)
Dual Fuel Heat Pump Rooftop Unit: $2,250-$3,000 per cooling tonnage
High Efficiency Heat Pump Rooftop Unit ENERGY STAR adder: $500 per cooling tonnage
All-Electric Heat Pump Rooftop Unit adder: $1,000 per cooling tonnage
Ducted Split Air Source Heat Pump: $3,000 per condensing unit
Ducted Cold Climate Split Air Source Heat Pump: $5,500 per condensing unit
Non-Ducted Mini-Split/Multi-Split Heat Pump: $3,000 per condensing unit
Non-Ducted Cold Climate Mini-Split/Multi-Split Heat Pump: $5,500 per condensing unit
Light Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater: $5,500-$6,500 per water heater
Smart Heat Pump Water Heater Adder: $200 per water heater
Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat Pump: $2,000 per cooling tonnage
Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps: $200 per packaged unit
Cold Climate Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps: $500 per packaged unit
Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps: $400 per unit
Cold Climate Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps: $1,000 per unit
Water Source Heat Pumps: $3,600 per cooling tonnage
Ground Source Heat Pumps: $3,600 per cooling tonnage
Maximum Incentive: Equipment Rebates: $100,000 per calendar year (may be exceeded for Equity Priority buildings)
Eligible System Size: System size varies depending on specific type of heat pump; different system sizes are eligible for different incentive amounts
Equipment Requirements: See Website
Installation Requirements: See Website
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: N/A

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.