Power Ahead Colorado Rebates

Both Power Ahead and HEAR are both funded by federal dollars. Federal rules prevent stacking two federally funded programs on the same project. You must choose one or the other.

For most homeowners who don't income-qualify for HEAR, this doesn't matter - Power Ahead is your option and it has no income limits.

If you do income-qualify for HEAR (under 150% AMI), the choice depends on your situation:

• HEAR: Up to $8,000 for a heat pump, but requires income verification and has limited funding
• Power Ahead: $1,500 flat, no income verification, simpler process

Both programs stack fine with Xcel Energy rebates and the Colorado state tax credit.

The $1,500 rebate applies to:

• Ducted heat pumps (Energy Star cold climate certified)
• Ductless mini-splits (Energy Star cold climate certified)

Standard (non-cold-climate) heat pumps do not qualify. Every system UniColorado installs for Colorado homes is cold climate rated, so this shouldn't be an issue for our customers.

Power Ahead stacks with non-federal programs:

• Xcel Energy rebates (up to $11,250 for a 5-ton cold climate system)
• Colorado state heat pump tax credit ($1,000)
• United Power, Longmont/Efficiency Works, EnergySmart (if applicable to your utility)

Does NOT stack with:

• HEAR (both use federal funding - must choose one)

Example for a 3-ton cold climate heat pump with Xcel service:

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. $1,500 for cold climate certified heat pumps. No income limits. Plans to issue 40,000+ rebates through 2030.

2. Low-Income Program ($48.1M)

For: Low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs). Details still being finalized.

3. Free Energy Advising ($17.5 million)

For: All residential, multifamily, and commercial building owners. Data-driven energy advising to help plan and implement upgrades. No cost.

4. Policy Collaborative ($39.2 million)

For: Local governments and building policy implementation. Support for meeting Colorado's greenhouse gas reduction requirements.

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.

UniColorado installs cold climate heat pumps across the Denver metro area. Every ducted and ductless system we install for Colorado homes is Energy Star cold climate certified - which is the Power Ahead requirement. We already handle rebate paperwork for Xcel, HEAR, and the Colorado state tax credit.

See all available rebates or get a free estimate to see your total savings.

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