RESIDENTIAL Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Rebates and Incentives
incentives are also available through Xcel Energy - click here for a summary)
The High Country Conservatino Center is available to help answer questions or coach you through the process of getting the money. Call us, email us, or stop by. It's our job to help you. Rebate amounts and availability are changing constantly.
The GEO rebate program is officially over for 2011. Check www.rechargecolorado.com for updates on state and regional rebates.
To navigate this page, click on tax credits at the bottom left of the page. The job must be completed or equipment/materials purchased by December 31st, 2011 for 2011 tax credits.
. Want your questions answered by your local Xcel energy retrofitter? Call Comfort by Kodiak 970.468.2446. If you get an Xcel audit, you can qualify for additional incentives through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR.
Rebates and Tax Credits by Item (A Summary)
ENERGY EFFICIENY (RESIDENTIAL)
Biomass Stove |
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011)
|
Federal |
Advanced main air circulating fan |
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011) |
Federal |
Air source heat pumps |
rebate $0-500 |
Xcel
|
Central Air Conditioning Evaporative Cooler |
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011)
rebate, $500 |
Federal
Xcel |
Gas/Propane/Oil hot water boiler |
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011)
rebate $120, boiler |
Federal
Xcel
|
Natural gas or propane furnace |
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011)
rebate $80-$120, furnace |
Federal
Xcel |
Oil furnace |
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011) |
Federal |
Gas condensing furnace |
rebate $80-$120, furnace |
Xcel |
Hot water heater gas condensing high performance |
rebate, $40-$80 |
Xcel |
Hot water heater gas tankless |
rebate, $100
|
Xcel |
Storm windows and doors |
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011) |
Federal |
Insulation |
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011)
20% ofthe cost up to $300
|
Federal
Xcel |
Metal and asphalt roofs |
tax credit 30% of cost up to $1,500 (2010)
tax credit 10% of cost up to $500 (2011) |
Federal |
RENEWABLES (RESIDENTIAL)
Small wind turbine residential |
tax credit 30% of cost
|
Federal
|
Geothermal heat pump |
tax credit 30% of cost |
Federal |
Solar PV systems |
tax credit 30% of cost
rebate $2.45 per W (for .5-10kW systems)
|
Federal
Xcel
|
Solar thermal heat and/or hot water (residential) |
tax credit 30% of cost
|
Federal
|
Solar thermal heat and/or hot water (commercial) |
tax credit 30% of cost
|
Federal
|
Fuel Cells |
tax credit 30% of cost, up to $500 per .5kw of power capacity |
Federal |
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