Polis Administration Launches Rebates to Make Home Energy Improvements More Affordable for Colorado Families

Rebates will help Coloradans living in single-family and manufactured/mobile homes save money on upgrades that reduce energy use and make homes healthier and more comfortable.

Denver - The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) launched its first set of consumer-facing rebates through its federally funded Home Energy Rebate Program on Thursday. The rebates will provide up to $14,000 in savings per qualified household to make eligible energy upgrades in single-family and manufactured/mobile homes. Funding for these incentives comes from the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program established by the Inflation Reduction Act. These rebates will help Colorado families save money on a number of upgrades from electric heating and appliances to insulation and air sealing to electric panels and wiring.

"Coloradans want access to clean-energy technology to save money and these rebates will help accomplish that. These rebates can help more Coloradans make a variety of home upgrades that will bring down energy costs and provide more efficient home heating and cooling," said Governor Jared Polis.

Electrification and efficiency upgrades can not only save Coloradans money, but also improve indoor air quality, make homes safer and more comfortable, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ease demand on the electric grid during critical stress periods.

"Burning fossil fuels in buildings, such as for heating and water heating, is among the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado," said CEO Executive Director Will Toor. "These incentives will make innovative and efficient technologies that improve home health and safety more affordable, and will save people money on their energy bills, while playing a key role in achieving our climate goals. These are the biggest home energy incentives the State has offered to date, and we're excited to work with Colorado families to move closer toward net-zero emissions by 2050."

Income-qualified Coloradans living in single-family homes and manufactured/mobile homes can currently access up to $14,000 in rebates through the HEAR program. Coloradans must work with a registered program contractor in order to get a rebate, ensuring households receive quality service from trained and certified professionals.

Registration is now open for contractors to participate in the program, and more than 55 contractors across Colorado have started the registration process. The contractor list will continue to expand over the next several weeks as contractors complete the required training, onboarding, and registration. Contractors interested in joining the Home Energy Rebate Program registered contractor network can learn more on the program's contractor webpage.

Contractors will conduct a home assessment to help identify which improvements are right for each home. In the meantime, households can begin submitting an online application to verify eligibility and income-level. The registered contractor will then get approval and install the upgrades, subtracting the approved rebate amount from the upfront project cost.

Both homeowners and renters can get rebates for eligible improvements. Renters applying for rebates will need their property owner to complete the "Landlord Authorization for Participation Form" in the online application.

In some cases, Coloradans may combine HEAR rebates with other incentive programs. Residents can explore other incentives using the Colorado Energy Savings Navigator. Registered contractors will be trained to help customers navigate combining multiple incentives.

Coloradans can learn more about the program, income qualification requirements, eligible upgrades, and rebate amounts on the Home Energy Rebate Program webpage and in the Frequently Asked Questions, which are both available in English and Spanish.

HEAR rebates for small multifamily buildings will become available in 2026. CEO also plans to launch a companion program, the Home Efficiency Rebate (HER), which will provide an additional $56 million to fund energy efficiency improvements in large multifamily buildings and mobile/manufactured homes, next year.

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