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Apply for Free Home Energy Improvements

Income Qualified Assessments and Rebates

With assistance from several utility and local government partners and through a competitive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant awarded by the Department of Energy, Energy Smart Colorado is able to offer significantly discounted home energy assessments to residents based on income or occupation.

This program provides:

  1. A low to no cost home energy assessment to identify energy efficiency improvement opportunities for the home.
  2. The installation of quick fix materials like LEDs, pipe insulation, water heater blankets, and weatherstripping, depending on the home’s priorities, to provide immediate savings on monthly utility costs.
  3. If recommended by the home energy assessment,  a rebate covering up to $2,000 for air sealing and insulation improvements.
  4. An additional rebate for up to $2,000 when a cold climate heat pump is installed in conjunction with weatherization (air sealing and insulation) improvements.

Discounted energy assessments are available to both renters or homeowners in single family homes, mobile homes, apartments, condos, townhomes, or duplexes. Renters who receive and pay the utility bills for the residence are eligible to enroll in the home energy assessment program. The enrollment form below allows applicants to confirm eligibility by “community priority participant type” which includes numerous occupations or area median income under 150%.

Click here to complete the residential assessment enrollment form » 

Haga clic aquí para una aplicación en español »

Already completed your assessment and energy improvement project? Click here to complete the residential rebate application.

The CARE Program

Several Energy Smart Colorado partners collaborate with Energy Outreach Colorado’s Colorado Affordable Residential Energy (CARE) program to assist income-qualified residents in improving the comfort, safety and efficiency of their home.

This program provides the following, free of charge, for qualifying residents:

  1. A home energy assessment or walk-through to identify energy improvements for the home.
  2. Energy upgrades, depending on the home’s priorities, to help households take control over utility bills, improve the comfort and safety of the home, and save money each month.

Customers of Atmos Energy, Black Hills Energy, Colorado Natural Gas, City of Gunnison Electric, Gunnison County Electric Association, Holy Cross Energy, La Plata Electric Association, Mountain Parks Electric, Platte River Power Authority, San Miguel Power Association, Xcel Energy, or Yampa Valley Electric Association are eligible for assistance.

If your Gross Income is equal to, or less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for your county, you could qualify for support from the CARE program. Please note: household income is the total of all income earned from all adults in the home, related or un-related, including roommates. Determine if you qualify »

Owners & Renters Are Eligible
Programs are available to both renters or homeowners in single family homes, mobile homes, apartments, condos, townhomes, or duplexes. Renters who receive and pay the utility bills for the residence are eligible, but must first receive signed permission from their landlord. Download form here » 

To apply, click here to complete an online application » 
Make sure to check the box on page 3 indicating that you may be income-qualified.

Haga clic aquí para una aplicación en español »

Additional Statewide Programs:

In partnership with local agencies and the United States Department of Energy (DOE), the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) offers a free Weatherization Assistance Program to Colorado’s low-income residents, giving them the opportunity to access cost-effective energy efficiency services.

Call 1-855-4-MY-HEAT (1-855-469-4328) to learn about programs that can provide assistance in an emergency situation.

Call 1-866-Heat-Help (1-866-432-8435) to identify other programs that could be available to you.