Boulder County - EnergySmart Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

25% of project cost

Refrigerator, Freezer, and Dishwasher Replacement: $50
Attic Insulation with Air Sealing, Wall Insulation, Gas Furnace Replacement, Boiler Replacement, Gas Water Heater, Central Air Conditioner Replacement, and Whole House Fan: $150
Air or Ground Source Heat Pump, Solar Thermal Space Heating, and Whole House Evaporative Cooler: $250
Total of $600 per home through standalone rebates
Total of $750 per home if 3 or more upgrades are made at once
Lifetime: $1,000 per home and $4,000 per owner of multiple properties
Rebates cannot exceed cost of measure after all other rebates are applied

Attic Insulation with Air Sealing: R-49 minimum required in open attic; cathedral ceilings will vary with rafter depth
Wall Insulation: R-19 minimum; fill wall cavity where R-19 not possible
Gas Furnace Replacement: AFUE at least 95%, must be sealed combustion
Boiler Replacement: AFUE at least 85%, must be sealed combustion
Heat Pumps: Air Source: Split System: min. 8.5 HSPF or 15 SEER or 12.5 EER, Single: min. 8.2 HSPF or 15 SEER or 12 EER, Ground Source: 5.5 tons or smaller, ENERGY STAR-qualified
Solar Thermal Space Heating: For use with hydronic (boiler) systems, 20 kW max. size, SRCC rated
Gas Water Heater: ENERGY STAR, Min. rating: Tank .67 EF, On Demand Tankless .90 EF
Central AC Replacement: ENERGY STAR, 15 SEER or 12 EER minimum
Whole House Evaporative Cooler: Permanent installations only
Whole House Fan: Fan must have an automated, insulated air sealing mechanism that engages when the fan is off
Dishwasher Replacement: ENERGY STAR, maximum of 195 kWh per year and 4.25 gallons per cycle
Refrigerator or Freezer Replacement: ENERGY STAR, 10-30 cubic feet

All work must be completed by a contractor participating in EnergySmart’s Contractor Partnership Program
Must perform air sealing in attics prior to adding insulation
Must have sealed vapor barrier over dirt crawl space floor and crawl ventilation required, per 2006 IECC
Central AC: Requires recycling of existing unit with supporting documentation, where applicable
Refrigerator or Freezer Replacement: Requires documentation of recycling of existing unit
Removal of 2nd Refrigerator: Requires documentation of recycling of existing unit