EnergySmart and partner organizations across Colorado offer resources designed for income-qualified residents. Current (2024) Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds are listed below:
| Household Size | 80% AMI | 100% AMI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,760 | $102,200 |
| 2 | $93,440 | $116,800 |
| 3 | $105,120 | $131,400 |
| 4 | $116,800 | $146,000 |
| 5 | $126,160 | $157,700 |
| 6 | $135,520 | $169,400 |
| 7 | $144,880 | $181,100 |
| 8 | $154,240 | $192,800 |
Weatherization protects a home and its interior from outside elements, reducing your home’s energy use. Learn more about weatherization here.
Run by Energy Outreach Colorado, the Colorado Affordable Residential Energy (CARE) program offers no-cost energy efficiency and electrification improvements (when appropriate) to qualifying households.
Requirements and Qualifications: Colorado households at or below 80% Area Median Income
Contact: 888-266-3139, CARE@energyoutreach.org
WAP is a federally funded program offering energy efficiency improvements at no charge to qualifying residents. To apply or learn more, Boulder County residents should contact Energy Resource Center’s Northern Colorado office.
Requirements and Qualifications: Colorado households at or below 80% Area Median Income and/or receiving LEAP, TANF, SNAP, or SSI benefits.
Contact: 970-617-2801
Qualifying Boulder County residents can receive 60% of project costs for home energy efficiency or electrification upgrades, up to a cap of $4,000. More information is available here.
EnergySmart will offer trainings on DIY energy efficiency strategies in both English and Spanish to residents of selected manufactured home parks in fall 2024. Dates and locations to be determined.
Requirements and Qualifications: currently designed for manufactured home residents.
Contact: 303-544-1000, info@energysmartyes.com
Up to $1,200 annually to lower the cost of qualified energy efficiency upgrades, up to 30%. Must be owner-occupied and credits cannot roll over to the following year.
Requirements and Qualifications: Available to all homeowners; your taxable income must be equal to or higher than the amount of tax credit used.
Contact: Visit this Website to get started.
Homeowners can access rebates, incentives, and tax credits for upgrading to energy-efficient electric systems like heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction stoves, and more. Learn more about electrification here.
Qualifying Boulder County residents can receive 60% of project costs for home energy efficiency or electrification upgrades, up to a cap of $4,000. More information is available here.
Run by Energy Outreach Colorado, the Colorado Affordable Residential Energy (CARE) program offers no-cost energy efficiency and electrification improvements (when appropriate) to qualifying households.
Requirements and Qualifications: Colorado households at or below 80% Area Median Income
Contact: 888-266-3139, CARE@energyoutreach.org
Up to $2,000 annually to lower the cost of qualified heat pump upgrades, up to 30%. Must be owner-occupied and credits cannot roll over to the following year.
Requirements and Qualifications: Available to all homeowners; your taxable income must be equal to or higher than the amount of tax credit used.
Contact: Visit this Website to get started.
State tax credit available to Colorado residents who install heat pumps for space heating and cooling and water heating.
Requirements and Qualifications: Must be Energy Star certified. Air source heat pumps (ASHP) must be variable speed and split systems must be AHRI certified. Heat pumps for space heating and cooling must be designed to meet at least 80% of annual heating needs.
Contact: 303.866.2100, coloradoenergyoffice@state.co.us
An upfront rebate provided to homeowners who complete an energy efficiency measure.
Requirements and Qualifications: Available to all homeowners who complete an energy efficiency upgrade. Must be income qualified.
Contact: 303-866-2100
Income-qualified residents can access several programs to help with monthly utility costs or find emergency financial aid for past-due energy bills.
Income-qualified community solar garden subscriptions are offered by Energy Outreach Colorado and Xcel Energy in partnership with Boulder County and the City of Boulder. Enrolled qualifying residents will save on average 40-50% off the cost of electricity per year. Available at no-cost to income-qualified homeowners and renters. Receive the benefits of solar energy without needing to place solar panels on your roof.
Requirements and Qualifications: Available to households at or below 80% Area Median Income. Qualifying Xcel Energy electric customers may be waitlisted until there is subscription availability.
Contact: 303-226-7060
Provides emergency financial assistance with past-due energy bills for income qualified residents.
Requirements and Qualifications: Available to households at or below 80% Area Median Income. Qualifying Xcel Energy electric customers may be waitlisted until there is subscription availability. Not available if you have received prior utility bill assistance from October 1 of the previous year, through September 30 of the current year.
Contact: 855-MY-HEAT (855-469-4328)
Emergency Heating programs provide critical heating system repairs for homeowners at no cost. Services include the replacement or repair of a furnace or boiler.
Provides critical emergency heating system repairs or replacements for income-qualified homeowners at no cost. Services include the repair of failed furnaces or boilers and the replacement of failed heating systems.
Requirements and Qualifications: At or below 60% of the Colorado median are income and have applied for the state’s LEAP program. Must pay home heating costs and proof of lawful presence is required.
Contact: Visit the Energy Outreach Colorado website to get started.
Resources are available to help you learn about the efficiency of your home and different billing structures from Xcel Energy.
An energy assessment illuminates how efficient your homes is and helps you to prioritize upgrades.
Requirements and Qualifications: Must own the dwelling. Sometimes restricted to single family homes, but exceptions made for multi family units.
Contact: Check with your utility provider to get started:
Time of Use (TOU) rates adjust the cost of electricity throughout the day. It divides periods of the day into “On Peak”, “Mid-Peak”, and “Off-Peak” and prices are adjusted accordingly.
Requirements and Qualifications: If Xcel customers fail to opt out of time of use rates, they may be automatically enrolled.
Contact: 800-895-4999
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