Home Energy Rebates · CO

Colorado home energy rebates (2026)

In Colorado, HEEHR rebates for electric appliances are closed to new applicants, and HOMES rebates for whole-home upgrades haven't launched. Federal tax credits for home energy upgrades ended after 2025; income-qualified households can still apply for weatherization.

Checked against Colorado’s own pages on October 12, 2026

HEEHR · electric appliances

Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program — Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR)

Closed closed for single-family (launched Nov. 13, 2025; both regions closed Aug. 1-2, 2026 with $0 remaining); small-multifamily HEAR ($13.7 million) not yet available, expected fall 2026

Run by: Colorado Energy Office (CEO); help center run by Guidehouse
Launched: October 30, 2024 (initial phase through Colorado WAP); single-family program November 13, 2025
Amounts: Below 80% AMI: 100% of qualified cost; 80-150% AMI: 50%; per-household/unit maximums: heat pump water heater $1,750; cold-climate heat pump $8,000; other heat pump $3,000; electric stove/cooktop/range/oven $840; panel $4,000; insulation/air sealing/ventilation $1,600; wiring $2,500; total $14,000.

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

HOMES · whole-home upgrades

Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program — Home Efficiency Rebates (HER)

Not open yet not launched (HER single-family and multifamily expected to launch fall 2026, per CEO FAQ)

Run by: Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
Amounts: Manufactured/mobile homes: below 80% AMI 20-34% savings up to $14,000, 35%+ up to $16,000 (100% of cost); 80% AMI and above 20-34% up to $2,000, 35%+ up to $4,000 (50% of cost). Large multifamily: $4,000-$8,000 per unit (low-income) or $2,000-$4,000 per unit up to $200,000-$400,000 per building.

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

What Colorado’s pages say

CEO 'Important Program Update (Updated August 2026)': 'The HEAR Single-Family Program for Region 1 and Region 2 is closed.' High demand has slowed reviews; rebate guaranteed only after a formal reservation notice. HER is limited to manufactured/mobile homes and large multifamily buildings (single-family site-built homes are not eligible for HER in Colorado). New construction, second and vacation homes ineligible. CEO FAQ: 'The initial phase of the HEAR program launched through the Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program on October 30, 2024. The HEAR Single-Family Program launched November 13, 2025. The Program closed for Region 1 and 2 on August 1, 2026.' Remaining HEAR Multifamily, HER Single-Family and HER Multifamily are expected to launch in fall 2026; rebates expected through 2029 or until funds run out. HEAR dashboard (updated Aug. 3, 2026): about $45.6 million total HEAR rebates ($31.9 million single-family, now $0 remaining; $13.7 million small multifamily). The CEO pages disagree slightly on the closing day (Aug. 1 vs Aug. 2, 2026). The Building Performance Association's June 2026 map counts Colorado as launched. Page does not describe changes for DOE's 2026 Program Notices.

The Building Performance Association's June 2026 map, a trade-group source and the only national list since DOE stopped publishing one, lists Colorado as “Applied & Rebates Available (launched)”.

Local programs in Colorado

Utility and local programs from our metro research that are open now, each linked to its official page. Terms, limits and weatherization agencies are on each metro guide.

Denver

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Electric: Xcel Energy (Colorado)
Gas: Xcel Energy (Colorado natural gas)

Open programs

Plus 3 more open programs on the Denver guide.

1 more listed for this area is closed, paused or unconfirmed.

Status checked October 12, 2026 · Denver guide →

Federal programs in Colorado

Closed Federal tax credits (25C and 25D): ended for work after December 31, 2025 (Public Law 119-21). 2025 work is claimed on 2025 returns with IRS Form 5695. What ended → IRS ↗

Open Weatherization Assistance Program: funded for FY2026; pays for efficiency work, starting with an energy audit, for households at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Apply through Colorado’s weatherization agency. Who qualifies → DOE ↗

Open LIHEAP: funded for FY2026; helps pay heating and cooling bills through Colorado’s LIHEAP office. LIHEAP →

Open ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder: searches offers on certified products by ZIP code. Rebate Finder ↗

All verified October 12, 2026

Common questions

Are Home Energy Rebates available in Colorado right now?

In Colorado, HEEHR rebates for electric appliances are closed to new applicants, and HOMES rebates for whole-home upgrades haven't launched. As checked on October 12, 2026, HEEHR: closed for single-family (launched Nov. 13, 2025; both regions closed Aug. 1-2, 2026 with $0 remaining); small-multifamily HEAR ($13.7 million) not yet available, expected fall 2026. HOMES: not launched (HER single-family and multifamily expected to launch fall 2026, per CEO FAQ).

Who runs Home Energy Rebates in Colorado?

HEEHR: Colorado Energy Office (CEO); help center run by Guidehouse. HOMES: Colorado Energy Office (CEO).

Can I still get a federal tax credit for energy upgrades in Colorado?

No. The federal 25C and 25D credits ended for work after December 31, 2025, under Public Law 119-21, in every state. Work done in 2025 is claimed on 2025 returns with IRS Form 5695. Income-qualified households can still apply for the Weatherization Assistance Program.

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Sources

Checked October 12, 2026.

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