Bonus Rebates Available
Up to $4,000 when you complete an Eligible Energy Upgrade
Got high energy bills? HC3’s Energy Smart Colorado program can help. This year, eligible households can get up to $4,000 in local rebates when they make energy improvements at home. Paired with utility rebates and tax credits, you can stay warm without breaking the bank. Not sure how to get started? Learn more and verify eligibility by calling HC3's Energy Team at (970) 668 - 5703.
How it works
High Country Conservation partners with Energy Smart Colorado to make it easy to understand how your home uses energy. With free coaching and rebates for efficiency upgrades, we help keep your home comfortable, safe, and running efficiently.
While not required for all project rebates, a home energy assessment is the perfect tool for identifying efficiency improvements. When you sign up for an energy assessment, our local team of energy experts will contact you to schedule your home visit. After your assessment, you’ll receive an extensive report with detailed recommendations for home energy upgrades. Our team will help you decide on top priorities for energy savings and the projects that best fit your budget.
Pricing: Assessments start at $99* then increase incrementally based on the square footage of your home.
*Price reflects cost after local and Xcel Energy rebates. The cost will differ for Mountain Parks Electric or Colorado Natural Gas customers
Take action
Whether you’re looking to improve efficiency, install renewable energy, or electrify a gas appliance – we’ve got rebates for your home. HC3’s rebates cover 100% of your total project cost, up to $4,000.* Your contractor will help you apply for additional rebates available from your utility company (if available). Rebates from HC3 are available for the following projects:
- Air sealing
- Balanced ventilation
- Boiler replacement
- Crawlspace/basement improvement
- Duct sealing
- Electrical upgrades
- EV charging
- Induction cooktops and ranges
- Insulation
- Heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, heat pump clothes dryers
- Programmable thermostats
- Solar panels and solar thermal water heating
- Window replacement
Got questions? Give us a call! Our Energy Team is happy to help: (970) 668-5703.
* Local households earning up to 160% Area Median Income are eligible for up to $4,000 in rebates each year. Please refer to rules and income guidelines in the 2024 rebate sheet. $1,000 rebates are available for higher-earning households. For homes in unincorporated Summit County, rebates are available for full-time residents only. Call HC3 at (970) 668 – 5703 or talk to your energy analyst for details.
Home Efficiency Success Stories
Andre and Courtney Hampton
In 2021, Breckenridge locals joined over 30 of their Wellington and Lincoln Park neighbors by installing rooftop solar panels. The bonus rebates made the decision easy.
Nico Cruz and Yes Garcia
What’s red and yellow and purple all over? An infrared camera image! This tool used by home energy auditors revealed invisible air leaks to Nico Cruz and Yes Garcia – showing them where to focus future energy efficiency projects.
Eric Nichols and Rachel Marcy
What can increase comfort, lower bills, and help fight climate change? Eric Nichols and Rachel Marcy have found the answer in energy efficiency and electrification – all with support from HC3’s rebates.
Ryan and Libby Van Gundy
After a home energy assessment, Ryan and Libby Van Gundy learned that all the warm indoor air they paid good money to heat – well, it was just leaking out the roof. Then, they took action.
Frank Halter and Pamela Paling
If you’re using pool noodles to keep home drafts at bay, it might be time for a home energy assessment. Just ask Frisco residents Frank Halter and Pamela Paling.
Stan Wagon and Joan Hutchinson
What does it take to disconnect your gas meter? A cold climate heat pump and an efficient electric cooktop.
Carly and Noah Landwehr
At 10,400 feet in elevation, Montezuma is famously cold. But Carly and Noah’s heat pump keeps their family warm.
Nicole and Jack Gervais
With solar panels on their roof and a newly energy efficient home, Nicole and Jack Gervais know they’re doing the right thing for their house and the environment.
Judy Pottle
Judy Pottle watches the seasons change from her living room window. Even when it’s cold and blustery outside, her energy efficient home keeps her – and her dog – warm and cozy.
Larry Willhite and Elaine Gelvin
Larry Willhite’s vision for Breckenridge is a community where every home is energy efficient and solar panels adorn every rooftop. To inspire his neighbors, he started with his own home. We’ll cheers to that.
Dean and Margo Fiala
Dean and Margo Fiala love their Dillon retreat. And after adding insulation and sealing air leaks, their home is cozier and their gas bill is lower.
Mitch Herr and Anne Stevens
Energy efficiency doesn’t benefit just humans. Just ask Mitch Herr and Anne Steven’s dog Peanut.
Janice Goddard
If your home is always cold, even in the summer, you might need a home energy assessment. Just ask Janice Goddard.
Andy and Marci Aerenson
When it comes to learning more about our homes, Frisco residents Andy and Marci Aerenson think energy assessments are a great idea.
John and Diane Borthwick
Planning a home remodel? It’s always a great idea to get a home energy assessment first so you can include energy efficiency in your scope of work — and get paid for the improvements you make.
Eva and Andy Henson
Energy Improvements: Crawlspace insulation
Annual savings: $619
Lifetime CO2 savings: 25 tons
Jeffrey Bergeron and Ellen Hollinshead
Efficiency improvements: Air sealing, duct sealing, insulation, lighting
Annual savings: $491
Lifetime CO2 savings: 75 tons
Josh & Sarah Stuhr
Efficiency improvements: Air sealing and insulation
Annual savings: $387
Lifetime CO2 savings: 18 tons
5 benefits to
a home energy assessment
Be informed
Learn how much energy your home uses
Start saving
Energy isn’t free. The more efficient you are, the more you save.
Increase comfort
Drafty homes waste a lot of energy, especially in winter. An Energy Assessment will find those pesky leaks so you can bask in the warmth of an efficient house.
Money back
Energy isn’t free. The more efficient you are, the more you save.
Your impact
Currently, most of our energy comes from fossil fuels, a major cause of climate change. You make a measurable impact by using less energy. Future generations will thank you.
