How much does Power Ahead Colorado heat pump rebate (Denver region) pay?

Published amounts run from $1,500 to $1,500, depending on the upgrade and the conditions attached to it. Every amount and its conditions are listed on this page, each with the date it was last verified against the administrator's own page.

What disqualifies you from Power Ahead Colorado heat pump rebate (Denver region)?

New construction. Installations before 15 June 2026. Combining with the Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program (HEAR or HER).

Where do you apply for Power Ahead Colorado heat pump rebate (Denver region)?

Program requirements: https://poweraheadcolorado.org/program-requirements; Energy advisors: 844-303-9333; Email: info@advising.poweraheadcolorado.org.

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Administered by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), through verified Power Ahead Colorado contractors.

Power Ahead Colorado pays $1,500 per qualifying cold-climate heat pump system installed from 29 June 2026 in the cities and counties that belong to the Denver Regional Council of Governments, at any income. A verified contractor must get preapproval before work begins, and the rebate goes to you or to the contractor.

source · verified 3 October 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

Power Ahead Colorado rebate, one per outdoor unit and its indoor units
Upgrade	Condition	Up to
Ducted cold-climate air-source heat pump	SEER2 > 15.2, HSPF2 > 8.1, COP at 5°F > 1.75; per system	$1,500
Ductless cold-climate air-source heat pump	SEER2 > 15.2, HSPF2 > 8.5, COP at 5°F > 1.75; per system	$1,500

budget: $40 million of incentives for 2026 to 2029, funded by an EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant; $3.8 million reserved so far.
several systems: A customer may receive a rebate for each qualifying system at the same address.
payment: The contractor designates who receives it and you sign off; allow up to 60 days.

Who is eligible

where: Municipalities and counties that participate in DRCOG, the Denver Regional Council of Governments.
homes: Existing single-family homes, including mobile and manufactured homes, multifamily buildings and businesses; renters' homes included.
equipment: On the program's qualified products list or meeting ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria. Dual-fuel and supplemental systems are eligible.
dates: Installed on or after 29 June 2026; installations from 15 to 29 June 2026 are reviewed case by case.

What disqualifies you

The rules people find out about after the work is done.

New construction.
Installations before 15 June 2026.
Combining with the Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program (HEAR or HER).

Where the application goes

Hire a contractor with the Power Ahead Colorado badge; it submits the project for preapproval before starting work.

Where the application goes
If this is you	Apply here
Program requirements	poweraheadcolorado.org
Energy advisors	844-303-9333
Email	[email protected]

The thing most pages get wrong

The program's page says two things about stacking. Its eligibility section: 'Rebate cannot be combined with rebates provided through the Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program (HEAR/HER).' Its FAQ: it 'can be stacked with all available utility, municipal and state incentives' but not 'with other federally funded programs'. HEAR and HER are federal money, so the first rule is the one that applies.

Denver's own home heat pump rebate is gone

Denver's old residential heat pump rebate pages no longer load, and the city's 'Incentives for Homeowners' link now leads to a group buy that promises savings 'up to 10%' and points to Xcel, the state and Power Ahead Colorado.

Heat pump water heaters later

The first phase covers cold-climate air-source heat pumps only; the program says later phases will add other heat pumps and heat pump water heaters.