Colorado - Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program

November 11, 2024

Summary

Note: The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program. The IRA established the main parameters for this program, but allowed the states to customize the program to meet their state-specific needs. The program is designed to award rebates for purchase of qualifying home electrification equipment and appliances. Residents earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) can receive the full rebate amount, and residents earning between 80% and 150% AMI can receive a partial rebate. See summary below and program website for complete details.

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) will receive a total of $140 million in federal funding for two rebate programs for income-qualified Colorado homeowners and renters to improve home energy efficiency and upgrade to electric appliances. These upgrades will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve indoor and outdoor air quality, and lower home energy costs. CEO will roll out a limited initial phase of Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to provide home energy upgrades to low-income Coloradans receiving WAP services. Direct-to-consumer rebates will be available to eligible Coloradans who are not receiving WAP services starting sometime next year. The CEO will provide more information on these rebates as soon as it is available.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Colorado
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/federal-tax-credits-incentives-homes
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Clothes Washers Water Heaters Heat pumps Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls Duct/Air sealing Insulation HVAC
Incentive Amount:	Energy Star-certified electric cold-climate heat pump for space heating and cooling: Up to $8,000 ENERGY STAR-certified electric non-cold-climate heat pump for space heating and cooling: Up to $3,000 Electrical panel upgrade: Up to $4,000 Electrical wiring: Up to $2,500 Energy Star-certified electric heat pump water heater: Up to $1,750 Insulation, air sealing, and mechanical ventilation products: Up to $1,600

Authorities

Name:	H.R. 5376 (Inflation Reduction Act)
Date Enacted:	08/16/2022

Contact

Name:	Colorado Energy Office
Address:
Phone:	(720) 213-6797
Email:	ceo_buildingdecarb@state.co.us

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.