Power Ahead Colorado Rebates (DRCOG)

Power Ahead Colorado isn't just one rebate. It's four separate programs:

1. Rebates and Incentives ($43.1 million)

For: All Denver metro homeowners and businesses

What you get: Rebates for heat pumps and other electrification equipment. DRCOG has not published specific amounts yet.

Status: Rebate amounts still being finalized. Program plans to issue 40,000+ rebates through 2030.

2. Free Home Upgrades for Low-Income Households ($48.1 million)

For: Low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs)

What you get: Full-service home decarbonization at no cost. Includes weatherization, heat pump installation, and other upgrades. Average value around $20,000 per home.

Status: Active

3. Free Energy Advising ($17.5 million)

For: All residential, multifamily, and commercial building owners

What you get: Data-driven energy advising to help plan and implement upgrades. No cost.

Status: Active

4. Policy Collaborative ($39.2 million)

For: Local governments and building policy implementation

What you get: Support for meeting Colorado's greenhouse gas reduction requirements

Based on program documents, rebates cover:

• Heat pumps (ducted and ductless)
• Heat pump water heaters
• Electric cooktops and ranges
• Weatherization upgrades (insulation, air sealing)

Cold climate heat pumps (the type that works in Colorado winters) are the primary focus.

Power Ahead Colorado serves the DRCOG region, which includes 58 member governments across these counties:

• Adams County
• Arapahoe County
• Boulder County
• Broomfield
• Clear Creek County
• Denver County
• Douglas County
• Gilpin County
• Jefferson County

If you live in the Denver metro area, you're likely covered. Check poweraheadcolorado.org to confirm your address qualifies.

Power Ahead rebates can be combined with:

• Xcel Energy rebates ($6,750+ for cold climate heat pumps)
• HEAR rebates (if income-qualified, up to $8,000)
• Colorado state heat pump tax credit ($1,000)

Once DRCOG publishes rebate amounts, they'll stack on top of other incentives. For a 3-ton cold climate heat pump, you could potentially combine:

• Power Ahead Colorado (amount TBD)
• Xcel Energy ($6,750)
• Colorado state tax credit ($750)
• HEAR (if income-qualified, up to $8,000)

We'll update this page when specific amounts are announced.

The program just launched. Several details are still being worked out:

• Exact rebate amounts for different equipment types
• Income thresholds for the low-income program
• Whether rebates are applied upfront or reimbursed after installation
• Full list of eligible equipment models
• How long the funding will last (40,000+ rebates planned)

We'll update this page as more details become available.

The program aims to cut building emissions by 70% by 2050 and remove 148 million metric tons of CO2.