Colorado Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR), single-family
Was up to $14,000 per household below 150% of area median income: cold-climate heat pump up to $8,000, heat pump water heater $1,750, panel $4,000, wiring $2,500, insulation and air sealing $1,600, electric stove $840. The single-family program is closed in both regions.
How much
Nothing for new projects. The source does not give a fixed amount we can add up, so the finder shows it without a number.
Who qualifies
- Where: Statewide (Region 1 Front Range counties and Region 2 all other counties).
- Upgrades: Heat pump, Heat pump water heater, Induction cooking, Electrical panel, Insulation and air sealing.
- Income-qualified.
Region 1 (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, Teller, Weld) stopped accepting new proposals in late April 2026. Region 2 proposals submitted after August 1, 2026 are denied. CEO says a HEAR multifamily program is expected to launch in fall 2026. DOE Program Notice 26-2 (effective May 29, 2026) removes fuel-switching from allowed upgrades.
How to apply
- Single-family HEAR is closed. Do not wait for it.
- If you own a multifamily building, watch the CEO page for the multifamily launch.
Your contractor files the paperwork.
Combining with other rebates
Power Ahead cannot be combined with HEAR or other federal funds.
Sources
- Official program page (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 8, 2026.
- CEO IRA rebate FAQ (opens in a new tab), accessed Oct 8, 2026.
- SWEEP, Colorado home rebates end August 1st (opens in a new tab), accessed Oct 8, 2026.
- DOE Program Notice 26-2 (opens in a new tab), accessed Oct 8, 2026.
Often stacked with
- Open
Colorado Heat Pump Tax Credit (State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount)
Colorado Energy Office and Colorado Department of Revenue