Denver provides incentives for various home energy technologies. Incentives are available for single-family homes, duplexes, and town homes, covering existing homes, rehabs, and new construction; commercial and multifamily buildings are eligible for the city's heat pump rebates for existing buildings. These incentives can be stacked with incentives from Xcel Energy, the state government, the federal government, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Available rebates include:
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/Electrifying-Denvers-Homes/Resources-for-Home-and-Townhouse-Owners |
Administrator: | APTIM |
Start Date: | |
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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Incentive Amount: | Electric vehicle charger: 80% of project cost, up to $200 BI-directional electric vehicle charger: 80% of project cost, up to $2,000 Cold climate air source heat pump: 40% of project cost, up to $1,200 Ground source heat pump: 80% of project cost, up to $1,200 Cold climate mini-split heat pump: 40% of project cost, up to $1,200 Smart heat pump water heater: 60% of project cost, up to $500 Solar: $1 per watt, up to $2,000 or 80% of project cost (whichever is less) Battery storage: 80% of project cost, up to $500 Electric service upgrade: 80% of project cost, up to $1,000 |
Maximum Incentive: | The program can limit the total incentive dollars for a single developer to $60,000 per calendar year |
Equipment Requirements: | Electric vehicle charger must be a Level 2 ENERGY STAR certified charger, or a Ford Charge Station Pro. Electric service upgrade rebate cannot be paired with electric vehicle charger rebates. Solar, battery storage, and electric service upgrade rebates are only available to residents who have already installed a heat pump, heat pump water heater, or bidirectional electric vehicle charger |
Installation Requirements: | Must be a registered contractor |
Technologies: | Heat pumps |
Sectors: | Residential |
Parameters: | The incentive is 40.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $1200.00 |
Technologies: | Heat pumps |
Sectors: | Residential |
Parameters: | The incentive is 80.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $1200.00 |
Technologies: | Heat pumps |
Sectors: | Residential |
Parameters: | The incentive is 40.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $1200.00 |
Technologies: | Water Heaters |
Sectors: | Residential |
Parameters: | The incentive is 60.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $500.00 |
Technologies: | Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment |
Sectors: | Residential |
Parameters: | The incentive is 80.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $200.00 |
Technologies: | Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment |
Sectors: | Residential |
Parameters: | The incentive is 80.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $2000.00 |
Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
Sectors: | Residential |
Parameters: | The incentive is 1.00 $/W, The incentive has a minimum of $2000.00, The incentive has a minimum of 80.00 % of cost |
Technologies: | Lithium-ion |
Sectors: | Residential |
Parameters: | The incentive is 80.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $500.00 |
Name: | APTIM (Administrator) |
Organization: | APTIM |
Address: |
Denver CO |
Email: | DenverRebate@aptim.com |
Name: | Electrification - City of Denver |
Organization: | City and County of Denver |
Address: |
Denver CO |
Email: | electrification@denvergov.org |
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.
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