Not sure how to get started with home electrification? This step-by-step guide will help you get started with navigating this process.
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An energy audit will help you identify the most effective steps you can take to improve energy efficiency and comfort in your home. Xcel Energy provides low-cost energy audits to home owners, along with a wealth of resources. While an energy audit is not a requirement for getting a rebate from Denver, we do recommend it as a place to get started. Be sure to consider other utility programs at this stage of the project including Xcel Energy's Whole Home Efficiency Program or their Energy Advisor service.
This will increase your home's comfort and tends to be more affordable. Often, people living in poorly insulated or leaky homes end up having to get larger heating and cooling equipment to make up for all the conditioned air that escapes. By adding insulation to your home you may be able to reduce the size of heating and cooling equipment and save money on both utility bills and new equipment.
You can also consider adding smart panels to your home, which will help maximize your electrical connection. This can potentially save you from having to upgrade your electrical service if you plan to move forward with electrification.
If your furnace, air conditioner or water heater is more than 10 years old, it’s time to start making a plan for replacement. There isn’t one heat pump configuration that’s best for every home. Home size and layout, existing heating and cooling systems, building envelope insulation values, budget, comfort expectations, and environmental goals should all inform your heat pump selection. Check out Heat Pumps 101 to learn more about the different kinds of equipment available.
Denver's rebates can be stacked with rebates and tax incentives from other sources like Xcel Energy, the Colorado Energy Office, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Our friends at Rewiring America put together a great tool to help you find all of the rebates you might qualify for. Enter your info below to find out:
Once you have picked the equipment you think you want to install, you will need to find a contractor to work with who will help you evaluate the best options for your home, complete the installation, and ensure everything is working correctly. We keep a list of registered contractors who are eligible to work within this rebate program. If you’d like to work with someone who is not yet listed they can register to offer rebates. We recommend that you get at least three quotes from three different contractors so that you can make the best decision about who to work with and what work needs to be done. Our Heat Pump Buying Guide gives you a great list of questions to ask along the way as you work with a contractor.
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Once you have gotten quotes from approved contractors, you can decide which contractor to work with. Make sure to emphasize that you're interested in using Denver's Home Energy Rebates and Xcel Energy's rebates. Denver's Home Energy Rebates requires that your installer gets pre-approval for the your rebate before starting the work. Your installer will work with us directly to get pre-approval for the project.
Need help picking a contractor? The ENERGY STAR Bid Comparison Checklist can help you ask the right questions as you talk to contractors.
The Home Energy Rebate should be accounted for in your cost estimate up front as a line-item discount. Ensure that you are comfortable with the final cost of the project, the project timeline, and the work that you have both agreed on. Denver’s rebates require that all work is permitted appropriately, this process should be handled by your installer as well.
If you need help covering the gap between the rebate(s) and incentives you received and the total cost of the project, financing can help. The Colorado Clean Energy Fund offers below-market-rate financing for clean energy projects such as installing the equipment covered by Denver's Home Energy Rebates.
Depending on the scope of work, you can generally expect your new equipment to be installed within a few days.
In the future, someone from Denver’s program may reach out to verify information about your installation or to gather your feedback on the program. Your experience and opinion are valuable to the work we do now and in the future
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