CARE free energy upgrades (Platte River communities)
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Free weatherization, heat pumps and heat pump water heaters for eligible households.
We could not confirm this program is open (Heads up)Households at or below 80% AMI, or enrolled in SNAP, TANF, WIC or LEAP. Single-family, townhome and mobile homes; renters need landlord consent. We could not confirm 2026 funding status.
How much
The source does not give a fixed amount we can add up, so the finder shows it without a number.
Who qualifies
- Where: Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland.
- Customers of Fort Collins Utilities, Loveland Water and Power, Longmont Power & Communications, Estes Park Power and Communications.
- Upgrades: Heat pump, Heat pump water heater, Insulation and air sealing.
- For households at or below 80% of area median income, or enrolled in SNAP, TANF, WIC or LEAP.
Households at or below 80% AMI, or enrolled in SNAP, TANF, WIC or LEAP. Single-family, townhome and mobile homes; renters need landlord consent. We could not confirm 2026 funding status.
How to apply
Pre-approval first (Heads up)Approval has to come before any work starts. Apply for this one before you sign an install date.
- Request the application through Efficiency Works and email it back.
- Expect about 4 to 5 weeks for a response.
You file it yourself.
Sources
- Official program page (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 8, 2026 (some details only from secondary sources).
Often stacked with
- Open
Colorado Heat Pump Tax Credit (State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount)
Colorado Energy Office and Colorado Department of Revenue
- Open
Efficiency Works home rebates (Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont, Estes Park)
Efficiency Works (Platte River Power Authority and its owner communities)