# Colorado commercial energy rebates, grants and compliance

Canonical: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/
Research reviewed: 2026-09-23

This independent directory provides potential funding matches, not confirmed eligibility or reserved funds. Confirm account, fuel, equipment, timing and budget with the administrator. Financing is repayable. Dates below are research snapshots; compare review-by and deadline dates against the current date.

## Large Building Decarbonization Showcase

Type: Grant
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Colorado BPC-covered buildings
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-09-30

Competitive reimbursement funding for implementation-ready projects that meet BPC emissions targets early or exceed them. Round 2 funds implementation, not stand-alone planning.

Amount: $500,000–$2 million; 50–65% of implementation costs. Round 2 pool: $8.5 million.
Timing: Round 2 extended to October 23, 2026. The dedicated program page supersedes older October 2 announcements.

Eligibility:
- BPC-covered building of at least 50,000 sq ft; non-covered status is ineligible.
- Current benchmarking and fee obligations must be in good standing.
- Select the greenhouse-gas-intensity pathway and complete the required Emissions Reduction Assessment before applying.
- Public buildings have additional qualifying-renovation conditions: after October 15, 2023, at least $500,000, at least 25% of floor area, and the applicable executive-order requirements.

Before work: Review Round 2 RFA and eligible-cost timing before committing funds. A listed building is not an award.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/large-building-decarbonization-showcase-grant-program
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/large-building-decarbonization/

## Efficiency Works Business

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Platte River Power Authority and partner utilities
Geography: Customers of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland electric utilities
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Electric efficiency upgrades, custom projects, controls, refrigeration, motors and building improvements.

Amount: Measure-specific incentives; see the current 2026 schedules.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Must receive commercial electricity from one of the four partner utilities. A city mailing address alone does not establish service.
- Equipment and project limits vary by measure. Water-only rebates are handled by the cities.

Before work: Preapproval for incentives over $10,000 and all VFD, custom, study, EV infrastructure, Building Tune-Up and operator-certification projects.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://efficiencyworks.org/for-your-business-rebates-and-incentives/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/efficiency-works/

## Efficiency Works Community Efficiency Grant

Type: Grant
Administrator: Efficiency Works
Geography: Efficiency Works partner utility customers
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Additional support for nonprofit community service providers and income-qualified multifamily properties.

Amount: An additional 100% of the standard rebate, up to total eligible project cost.
Timing: Projects must be completed before November 15, 2026; this is a completion deadline, not an application deadline.

Eligibility:
- Nonprofit community service provider or income-qualified multifamily property.
- Meet the underlying Efficiency Works measure requirements.

Before work: Contact an advisor before work and satisfy the underlying rebate preapproval rules.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://efficiencyworks.org/for-your-business-rebates-and-incentives/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/efficiency-works-community/

## Xcel Energy Colorado business rebates

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Xcel Energy
Geography: Xcel Energy Colorado business accounts
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Prescriptive and custom efficiency pathways for HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, compressed air, motors and process improvements.

Amount: Equipment-specific or savings-based; electric and gas eligibility are separate.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Qualifying Colorado business account and eligible fuel/service for the selected measure.
- Use the Colorado schedule; other states have different incentives.

Before work: Custom and study projects need program review before purchase or installation; check the selected prescriptive measure rules.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe/Marketing/Files/CO-Business-Program-Summary.pdf
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/xcel-business/

## Black Hills commercial electric programs

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Black Hills Energy
Geography: Black Hills Colorado electric service
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Commercial and industrial equipment incentives, custom projects, small-business direct install and indoor agriculture.

Amount: Measure-specific; custom and direct-install terms require utility review.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Colorado commercial or industrial electric customer.
- Small-business direct install targets facilities below 50,000 sq ft.
- Indoor-agriculture project categories include HVAC, insulation, fans, pumps and dehumidification.

Before work: Contact the program before starting a custom, direct-install or indoor-agriculture project.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/efficiency-and-savings/commercial-rebates/colorado-electric-commercial-rebates
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/black-hills-electric/

## Atmos Energy SmartChoice business rebates

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Atmos Energy
Geography: Atmos Energy Colorado natural-gas customers
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Natural-gas efficiency and weatherization incentives for business and industrial customers.

Amount: Equipment-specific rebates; current schedule includes furnaces, boilers, food service and insulation.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Business or industrial natural-gas account with Atmos Energy.
- Prescriptive incentives exclude new construction.
- Submit prescriptive rebate applications within 60 days of installation or service.

Before work: Follow the measure-specific application rules; custom projects have a separate advance-application process.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.atmosenergy.com/ways-save/colorado-business-and-industrial-smartchoice-energy-efficiency-rebates/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/atmos-business/

## Atmos commercial custom projects

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Atmos Energy
Geography: Atmos Energy Colorado customers
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-05; review due: 2026-10-12

Project-specific natural-gas savings incentives, including an application route for new construction.

Amount: $1.50 per therm saved, up to $50,000 per project, subject to cost-effectiveness review and administrator approval.
Timing: The 2026 application requires purchase and installation January 1–December 31, 2026, with all materials for completed work received by January 15, 2027. Limited funds, first come, first served. Although project-date fields include 2027, the general terms only authorize the 2026 installation period; confirm future-year terms separately.

Eligibility:
- Atmos Energy commercial or industrial natural-gas customer; gas-transport customers are excluded.
- Each project must pass the administrator’s cost-effectiveness test. Provide equipment details and consent to release 12–24 months of gas usage for savings review.
- For buildings below 20,000 sq ft, payment normally goes to the customer. For buildings at least 20,000 sq ft, payment normally goes to the contractor, with labor-standard requirements under C.R.S. 40-3.2-105.5; alternative arrangements require the administrator.

Before work: Obtain approval before purchasing or installing equipment. Submitting an application alone is not approval.
Combining funding: The linked application does not establish permission to combine incentives. Disclose other funding and obtain administrator confirmation before relying on a combined award.

Official source: https://www.atmosenergy.com/static/f2316442f2aa9e16c5589e4711ddb9ab/2026%20Atmos%20Energy%20Custom%20Program%20Application.pdf
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/atmos-custom/

## Colorado Springs Utilities business custom rebate

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Colorado Springs Utilities
Geography: Colorado Springs Utilities business customers
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Custom electric-efficiency projects and a pilot for equipment that reduces fossil-fuel use.

Amount: Project-specific award after review.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Eligible business service and a qualifying efficiency improvement.
- Potential measures include compressed air, process equipment, chillers, refrigeration and heat-pump water heating.

Before work: Submit the preapproval request before purchasing equipment.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/business-custom-energy
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/csu-custom/

## Colorado Springs small-business efficiency assistance

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Colorado Springs Utilities
Geography: Colorado Springs Utilities service
Recorded status: verify
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Assessment and direct installation of eligible energy- and water-saving equipment.

Amount: Up to $5,000 of equipment per qualifying commercial customer.
Timing: Program page reviewed October 4, 2026; current application could not be read. Confirm application terms and remaining capacity with the utility before relying on assistance.

Eligibility:
- Qualified commercial customers; residential rental and multifamily housing are excluded.
- Utility assessment determines eligible retrofits and repairs.
- The published page requires SBA small-business status, no more than 50 full-time employees, annual gross revenue below $2 million, and most operations and staff in Colorado Springs.
- The utility account must be current and non-delinquent. Commercial owners and individual retail tenants may qualify; tenants need at least one year remaining on the lease and may need landlord approval.
- Confirm account eligibility: the page names E1C, E2C, ECS and ECM electric rates but also describes electric and/or water customers. Water-only eligibility needs utility confirmation.

Before work: Apply for the utility assessment before arranging work independently.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/small-business-efficiency-program
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/csu-small-business/

## Colorado Springs business insulation

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Colorado Springs Utilities
Geography: Colorado Springs Utilities business service
Recorded status: verify
Reviewed: 2026-10-04; review due: 2026-10-11

Insulation and air-sealing rebates for commercial electric and gas customers.

Amount: Up to 50% of cost, capped by the applicable square-foot incentive.
Timing: Purchase and install during the current calendar year; applications must be postmarked by January 31 of the following year. For 2026 installations, that is January 31, 2027. First come, first served, subject to funds; remaining budget is not confirmed.

Eligibility:
- Business electric or natural-gas account.
- Attic and air sealing: lesser of 50% or $1.25/sq ft; wall insulation: lesser of 50% or $0.75/sq ft.
- New qualifying insulation; retain specification sheets, itemized invoices, before-and-after photos and measured pre/post R-values. Self-installers also need itemized material receipts and the insulation coverage chart.
- Confirm assembly-specific R-values with the utility before work: the webpage lists wall-assembly requirements, while the linked December 2025 application uses simplified R13+ interstitial and R5+ under-cladding wall entries. Do not assume those form entries replace the webpage requirements.

Before work: Review qualifying assemblies and resolve the webpage/application R-value differences with the utility before installation. Collect pre-installation photos and measurements; the signed application certifies completed installation.
Combining funding: Purchases and installations through Springs Utilities-funded assistance programs do not qualify. Confirm any other combined funding with each administrator; no broader stacking permission is established by these rules.

Official source: https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/business-insulation
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/csu-insulation/

## Holy Cross commercial and multifamily rebates

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Holy Cross Energy
Geography: Holy Cross Energy service territory
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Light and deep retrofits, emerging technologies and qualifying all-electric new construction.

Amount: Light retrofits: 25% up to $7,500. Deep retrofits: 25% up to $30,000.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Member in good standing; installation must be in HCE territory.
- Apply within 90 days of invoice date.
- Emerging-technology awards and new-construction incentives have separate rules.

Before work: Request a written preapproval and confirm required energy-savings documentation.
Combining funding: The shared application also routes to local Energy Smart Colorado partners; do not assume two independent awards for the same underlying funding.

Official source: https://www.holycross.com/member-programs/energy-efficiency-and-rebates/commercial-multifamily-housing-rebates
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/holy-cross-business/

## United Power commercial rebates and audits

Type: Rebate
Administrator: United Power
Geography: United Power members
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Commercial and industrial lighting, refrigeration and motor incentives, plus energy-advisor support.

Amount: Equipment-specific rebates; audit reimbursement requires implementation of recommendations.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Commercial or industrial membership and qualifying equipment.
- Most requests must arrive within 90 days of installation; some require inspection.

Before work: Review project details with the key accounts advisor before purchase.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.unitedpower.com/rebates
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/united-power/

## Poudre Valley REA business equipment incentives

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Poudre Valley REA
Geography: Poudre Valley REA business members
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Business applications for motors, variable-speed drives, electric forklifts, pallet jacks and EV chargers.

Amount: Current equipment schedule and local approval determine award.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- PVREA business member.
- Review the specific equipment application and restrictions; membership is not determined by city name.

Before work: Confirm the current schedule and any preapproval with PVREA before ordering.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://pvrea.coop/for-members/business-services/forms/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/pvrea-business/

## Tri-State commercial and agricultural incentives

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Tri-State through participating local utilities
Geography: Participating Tri-State member utility customers
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Cooperative-delivered pathways for equipment electrification, lighting, charging and industrial or agricultural audits.

Amount: Varies by measure and participating retail utility.
Timing: Confirm retail co-op participation and its current award schedule.

Eligibility:
- Local cooperative must confirm current participation.
- Industrial/agricultural audits target process-intensive operations with annual energy bills above $100,000 and capacity to implement measures.

Before work: Obtain confirmation from your local cooperative before purchasing or applying; do not apply directly as a Tri-State retail customer.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://tristate.coop/beneficial-electrification-commercial
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/tri-state-commercial/

## Boulder County PACE business rebates

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE)
Geography: Boulder County businesses
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

County business efficiency and electrification support, with enhanced equity-priority limits.

Amount: Standard annual caps: $40,000/building and $80,000/owner; measure limits still apply.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Physical project location in Boulder County; confirm parcels for cities spanning counties.
- Equity-priority status requires advisor review; corresponding annual caps are $80,000/building and $160,000/owner.

Before work: Contact a PACE advisor before purchasing or starting work.
Combining funding: PACE can coordinate utility incentives, but its payback and project-cost limits apply. PACE rebates are distinct from Colorado C-PACE financing.

Official source: https://pacepartners.com/rebates-grants/rebates/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/boulder-county-pace/

## Colorado C-PACE financing

Type: Financing
Administrator: Colorado New Energy Improvement District
Geography: Participating Colorado counties
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Long-term project financing repaid through a voluntary property-tax assessment and lien.

Amount: Up to 100% of eligible costs; financing must be repaid.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Eligible commercial, industrial, agricultural, nonprofit or multifamily property (5+ units).
- County must participate; financing and mortgage-holder requirements need project-specific review.
- Can support existing buildings and new construction.

Before work: Arrange eligibility, underwriting and required lender consent before closing.
Combining funding: May finance costs remaining after incentives. This is debt secured by a property assessment, not a rebate or grant.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/c-pace
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/colorado-cpace/

## PACE Express for smaller projects

Type: Financing
Administrator: Colorado New Energy Improvement District
Geography: Eligible property in a participating Colorado county
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Streamlined C-PACE route for smaller efficiency projects.

Amount: Maximum $500,000 in PACE financing.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Energy efficiency must be a primary measure.
- C-PACE property, county and financing requirements apply.

Before work: Confirm underwriting, lender consent and current financing terms before proceeding.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://neid.colorado.gov/PACEExpress
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/pace-express/

## Power Ahead Colorado heat-pump rebate

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Denver Regional Council of Governments
Geography: Participating DRCOG municipalities or counties
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-07; review due: 2026-10-21

Cold-climate heat-pump incentives for existing commercial and multifamily buildings as well as homes.

Amount: $1,500 per qualifying system, subject to program review.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Existing building in a participating DRCOG jurisdiction.
- Use a contractor bearing the Power Ahead Colorado badge; a general directory listing is insufficient.
- Equipment must satisfy the qualified-products or cold-climate criteria.

Before work: Contractor submits the project before work begins and obtains preapproval.
Combining funding: May combine with utility, municipal and state incentives subject to their rules. Cannot combine with other federally funded programs on the same project. Confirm tax treatment separately.

Official source: https://poweraheadcolorado.org/program-requirements
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/power-ahead/

## Colorado heat-pump contractor discount

Type: Tax incentive
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Colorado installations through registered contractors
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-07; review due: 2026-10-21

An upfront customer discount funded by a tax credit claimed by a registered contractor.

Amount: 2026 minimum discounts: $333 air-source, $667 ground/water/combined-source, $83 water heater per applicable credit unit.
Timing: 2026 installation schedule. Credit and required customer discount are different amounts.

Eligibility:
- Eligible equipment and registered installing contractor.
- Space-conditioning heat pumps must meet the program heating-load and efficiency requirements.
- For nonresidential systems, credits are capacity-based: the published rule uses each 4 tons; confirm the calculation with the contractor.

Before work: Confirm equipment qualification and an itemized State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount before installation.
Combining funding: Coordinate utility and local incentives with the installer. The customer does not claim the contractor’s full credit on their tax return.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/hptc
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/heat-pump-tax-discount/

## Colorado Industrial Tax Credit Offering (CITCO)

Type: Tax incentive
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Eligible Colorado industrial facilities and projects
Recorded status: upcoming
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Competitive refundable credits for industrial decarbonization studies and improvements.

Amount: Up to $8 million per eligible project under current program overview; project-type limits vary.
Timing: Currently not accepting applications; next announced cycle November 1–December 31, 2026.

Eligibility:
- Qualifying industrial applicant and measurable emissions-reduction project.
- Manufacturing, eligible agricultural producers and certain energy-as-a-service or carbon-management applicants may qualify.
- Formal tax-credit reservation, agreement and certification are required.

Before work: Credits cannot be reserved for projects or studies completed before the application and approval process ends.
Combining funding: CEO states that CITCO and Clean Air Program funding cannot be combined. Review other cost and funding interactions.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/citco
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/citco/

## Colorado Clean Air Program (CAP)

Type: Grant
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Colorado industrial emission-reduction projects
Recorded status: upcoming
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Industrial air-pollution reduction equipment and decarbonization technology support.

Amount: Next-round amounts to be announced; matching funds required.
Timing: CEO anticipates an additional round in late October or early November 2026; exact dates are not yet confirmed.

Eligibility:
- Applicant and equipment must meet the next RFA.
- The forthcoming round combines implementation-ready and decarbonization-technology scopes.

Before work: Wait for the new RFA and confirm cost-eligibility dates before committing.
Combining funding: CAP may not be combined with CITCO funding.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/clean-energy-programs/industrial-decarbonization-resources/clean-air-program-cap-grants
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/clean-air-program/

## Building Decarbonization Enterprise Fund

Type: Grant
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office / BDEF
Geography: BPC-covered buildings
Recorded status: upcoming
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Planned support for covered-building audits, efficiency rebates and operator training.

Amount: Individual award amounts and applications not yet finalized.
Timing: Initial offerings approved by the board; CEO is finalizing details and vendors. Not yet an open customer rebate.

Eligibility:
- Covered-building owners; maintain required enterprise fee payments.
- Board approval of budgets does not mean applications are open.

Before work: Await final program offerings and eligible-cost rules.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/building-decarbonization-enterprise-fund
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/building-decarbonization-enterprise/

## Colorado Geothermal Energy Tax Credit Offering

Type: Tax incentive
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Eligible Colorado geothermal projects
Recorded status: upcoming
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Competitive support for geothermal electricity and thermal-energy-network projects or studies.

Amount: Generally up to 30% investment credit, with a $5 million project ceiling; cycle budget can be lower.
Timing: Next announced cycle November 1–December 31, 2026; current applications closed.

Eligibility:
- Qualifying development or thermal network project; this is not a general rebate for every ground-source heat pump.
- Building owners, campuses, developers and eligible public or private entities can apply.

Before work: Obtain project-specific eligibility and tax-credit agreement; review new-cycle materials.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/geothermal-tax-credit
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/geothermal-tax-credit/

## Charge Ahead Colorado: workplace and public charging

Type: Grant
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Colorado workplaces, businesses and eligible organizations
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-09-30

Community, workplace and multifamily EV charging infrastructure; fleet charging uses a separate program.

Amount: Standard awards up to $250,000; rolling requests up to $50,000. Per-port and match limits apply.
Timing: Standard and multifamily portfolio round: September 14–October 16, 2026, 5 p.m. MT. Rolling L2/outlet requests of $50,000 or less are year-round.

Eligibility:
- Applicant owns and operates requested chargers.
- Ordinary minimum match 20%; qualifying entities may use 10%.
- Single-family and primarily fleet charging are excluded.

Before work: Do not complete the project before applying and receiving an executed grant agreement.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/charge-ahead-colorado
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/charge-ahead/

## Charge Ahead Colorado rolling L2 applications

Type: Grant
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Colorado eligible non-fleet charging sites
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Year-round lane for smaller workplace, public and eligible multifamily L2/outlet charging projects.

Amount: Requests of $50,000 or less; per-port caps and matching funds apply.
Timing: Rolling application lane; administrator confirms remaining funds.

Eligibility:
- Only Level 2 charging and/or charging outlets qualify for this lane.
- Meet Charge Ahead ownership, site and match requirements.

Before work: Execute the grant agreement before eligible spending and work.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/charge-ahead-colorado
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/charge-ahead-rolling/

## Fleet-ZERO standard fleet EV charging

Type: Grant
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Colorado eligible fleet charging projects
Recorded status: upcoming
Reviewed: 2026-09-25; review due: 2026-10-02

Charging infrastructure for light-, medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles and off-road equipment.

Amount: Standard round likely ceilings: $250,000 for L2-only projects or $500,000 including DCFC; per-port and cost-share limits apply.
Timing: Next standard round: November 16, 2026–January 15, 2027 at 5 p.m. MT. CEO’s overview and Key Dates now agree. The announced M/HD corridor round uses the same dates; its specific requirements must be confirmed separately.

Eligibility:
- Primarily fleet charging at a non-residential location; applicant must satisfy ownership, site approval and fleet-demand requirements.
- Minimum match is 20% of net eligible costs, reduced to 10% for qualifying entities with supporting documentation.
- Personal-use, housing, micromobility and electric transit charging are excluded. Generally only ports beyond code requirements are eligible; qualifying entities have an exception.
- Federal requirements may apply to awards over $50,000 receiving federal funds; applicants cannot select the funding source.

Before work: Obtain an executed CEO grant agreement before costs are incurred or work starts; earlier costs and completed projects are ineligible.
Combining funding: Do not combine with other state charging grants for the same ports. Other incentives reduce net eligible costs and cannot count toward the required match. Obtain administrator confirmation of the full funding plan.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/fleet-zero
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/fleet-zero/

## Fleet-ZERO rolling fleet EV charging

Type: Grant
Administrator: Colorado Energy Office
Geography: Colorado eligible fleet charging projects
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-25; review due: 2026-10-02

Year-round applications for smaller eligible fleet charging projects, open to all eligible applicant types.

Amount: Up to $50,000 per application; up to three rolling awards per applicant per year. Per-port and net-cost limits apply.
Timing: Open year-round for requests of $50,000 or less; requests above that amount must use an open standard round. Funding remains subject to program review.

Eligibility:
- Primarily fleet charging at a non-residential location; applicant must satisfy ownership, site approval and fleet-demand requirements.
- Minimum match is 20% of net eligible costs, reduced to 10% for qualifying entities with supporting documentation.
- Personal-use, housing, micromobility and electric transit charging are excluded. Generally only ports beyond code requirements are eligible; qualifying entities have an exception.
- Federal requirements may apply to awards over $50,000 receiving federal funds; applicants cannot select the funding source.

Before work: Obtain an executed CEO grant agreement before costs are incurred or work starts; earlier costs and completed projects are ineligible.
Combining funding: Do not combine with other state charging grants for the same ports. Other incentives reduce net eligible costs and cannot count toward the required match. Obtain administrator confirmation of the full funding plan.

Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/fleet-zero
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/fleet-zero-rolling/

## Energy Smart Colorado local business support

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Energy Smart Colorado and community partners
Geography: Participating Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, San Miguel and Summit County programs
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Local business rebates and assessments routed through participating mountain communities.

Amount: Varies by community, utility and measure.
Timing: Program listed; confirm remaining budget and current application terms.

Eligibility:
- Local partner must confirm service geography, budget and project eligibility.
- Community coverage and utility territory do not necessarily coincide.

Before work: Contact the local partner before work; confirm each program’s application timing.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://energysmartcolorado.org/business-rebates/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/energy-smart-colorado/

## Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Program

Type: Grant
Administrator: Energy Outreach Colorado
Geography: Eligible Colorado nonprofit facilities
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Assessments, funding coordination and upgrades for nonprofits serving income-qualified communities.

Amount: Project scope and funding determined after program review.
Timing: Applications submitted April–December 2026 are scheduled for January 2027 review.

Eligibility:
- Colorado 501(c)(3) in good standing, primarily delivering in-person services to income-qualified residents.
- Must pay the utility bill and be an Xcel, Atmos or Black Hills gas customer.
- Leased sites need at least three years remaining, renewal option and owner support; other exclusions apply.

Before work: Apply for assessment and funding review before contracting.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://energyoutreach.org/nonprofit-energy-efficiency/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/nonprofit-energy-efficiency/

## USDA REAP grants

Type: Grant
Administrator: USDA Rural Development
Geography: Eligible Colorado agricultural or rural business projects
Recorded status: closed
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Renewable-energy and efficiency support for qualifying agricultural producers and rural small businesses.

Amount: Grant terms depend on the next funded application notice.
Timing: Last verified September 23: Colorado grant applications were closed. An October 1 final rule takes effect October 16, but that date is not a confirmed reopening. No new application window verified as of October 8; the Colorado page was inaccessible.

Eligibility:
- Meet USDA applicant and rural-location requirements; agricultural producer rules differ.
- Rule update checked October 8: effective October 16, 2026, grants require completed, operating projects and 12 months each of pre-installation and post-installation energy data. Read the new rule and forthcoming funding notice for all eligibility conditions.

Before work: Confirm the transition with USDA before committing funds. The new grant sequence requires completion before application; it does not reserve or guarantee an award. Guaranteed loans follow separate rules.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/energy-programs/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency-improvement-guaranteed-loans-8
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/reap-grants/

## USDA REAP guaranteed loans

Type: Financing
Administrator: USDA Rural Development
Geography: Eligible Colorado rural businesses and agricultural producers
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Loan-guarantee route for eligible rural business and agricultural energy projects.

Amount: Lender underwriting and USDA rules apply; loans must be repaid.
Timing: USDA states guaranteed-loan applications may be submitted while the grant lane is closed.

Eligibility:
- USDA applicant, location, technical and environmental conditions apply.

Before work: Coordinate lender and USDA review before construction.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/energy-programs/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency-improvement-guaranteed-loans-8
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/reap-loans/

## Federal Section 179D: existing project eligibility

Type: Tax incentive
Administrator: Internal Revenue Service
Geography: Eligible Colorado commercial-building projects
Recorded status: verify
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-10-07

Commercial-building tax deduction with a construction-start cutoff; not an open incentive for newly started projects.

Amount: Deduction subject to qualifying project, certification and tax rules.
Timing: Restricted to qualifying earlier-started projects; do not budget it for a new project starting now.

Eligibility:
- Not allowed for property whose construction begins after June 30, 2026.
- Earlier-started projects require tax-professional review and certification.

Before work: Document qualifying construction commencement and all tax conditions.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/179d/

## Denver Building Electrification Showcase: design

Type: Grant
Administrator: City and County of Denver
Geography: City and County of Denver
Recorded status: closed
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-09-28

Engineering design for larger, holistic electrification projects, including construction documents and MEP design.

Amount: Scope-based competitive support; confirm award with Denver.
Timing: Denver confirms 2026 applications are closed. Check back in early 2027 for updates; no 2027 opening date or award terms announced as of October 3, 2026.

Eligibility:
- Eligible Denver project with engineering design deliverables supporting implementation.
- Application is scored; city approval and available budget control the award.

Before work: Confirm eligibility and design-cost timing before commissioning work.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/Take-Action/Building/Rebates/Design-Grant
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/denver-design/

## Denver Building Electrification Showcase: implementation

Type: Grant
Administrator: City and County of Denver
Geography: City and County of Denver
Recorded status: closed
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-09-28

Complex electrification projects that go beyond existing equipment incentives.

Amount: Project-specific award; amount is not guaranteed.
Timing: Denver confirms 2026 applications are closed. Check back in early 2027 for updates; no 2027 opening date or award terms announced as of October 3, 2026.

Eligibility:
- Commercial or multifamily building, campus, or qualifying thermal-network development in Denver.
- Both existing buildings and new construction can qualify.
- Owner must submit the application and receive payment directly.

Before work: Preapproval is required before implementation.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/Take-Action/Building/Rebates/Implementation-Grant
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/denver-implementation/

## Denver ASHRAE Level II energy audit rebate

Type: Rebate
Administrator: City and County of Denver
Geography: Energize Denver covered large buildings
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-07; review due: 2026-10-21

Helps covered buildings plan their Energize Denver performance upgrades.

Amount: $5,000 for 25,000–50,000 sq ft; above 50,000: $2,500 + $0.05/sq ft, capped at $30,000.
Timing: Deadline to obtain preapproval: December 15, 2026. Allow for application processing.

Eligibility:
- Building at least 25,000 sq ft and subject to Energize Denver performance requirements.
- Audit must meet the city’s Level II or higher minimum requirements.
- Government-owned and confirmed Equity Priority Buildings are not eligible for this rebate. One rebate per building.

Before work: Preapproval deadline December 15, 2026; qualifying past audits from November 17, 2022 may be considered under the retroactive rules.
Combining funding: Ask each administrator to approve the combined funding plan; total awards and eligible costs may be capped.

Official source: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/Take-Action/Building/Rebates/Audit-Rebate
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/denver-audits/

## Energize Denver Compliance Assistance Gap Fund

Type: Grant
Administrator: City and County of Denver
Geography: City and County of Denver
Recorded status: verify
Reviewed: 2026-09-23; review due: 2026-09-28

Closes a demonstrated remaining funding gap for qualifying equity-priority buildings ready to upgrade.

Amount: Up to $50,000 per building, subject to scoring and available funds.
Timing: Published September 30, 2026 application deadline has passed. No extension or new round verified as of October 1; reconfirm with Denver before applying.

Eligibility:
- At least 25,000 sq ft and subject to Energize Denver.
- Approved Equity Priority Building designation before applying.
- Document project readiness and complete financial coaching.
- Fossil-fuel equipment is excluded; lighting and envelope measures must be paired with electrification.

Before work: Obtain designation and funding approval before relying on an award.
Combining funding: Maximize other eligible incentives first; financial review must establish the remaining gap.

Official source: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/Take-Action/Building/Rebates/Gap-Fund
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/denver-gap/

## Black Hills Energy commercial natural-gas rebates

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Black Hills Energy
Geography: Eligible Black Hills Energy Colorado natural-gas accounts
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-13; review due: 2026-10-20

Prescriptive and custom incentives for business gas-saving equipment, plus new-construction design support.

Amount: Prescriptive amounts depend on equipment and efficiency. Custom: up to 50% of incremental equipment cost, capped at $50,000/project, subject to the application’s two-year-payback calculation and cost-effectiveness review. New construction: $0.50–$1.40 per verified therm saved, up to $25,000/project; design-team incentives are separate.
Timing: 2026 prescriptive projects must finish January 1–December 31, with applications received by January 15, 2027. Custom purchases, installations and completed-work paperwork are due by December 31 under the 2026 form. Its project-date fields include 2027, but do not establish next-year terms. New-construction timing requires separate project screening. All funding is limited.

Eligibility:
- Use the Colorado commercial natural-gas application for the actual utility account.
- Qualifying equipment includes efficient boilers, furnaces, controls, commercial cooking and insulation.
- New-construction assistance has its own design and project requirements.
- Custom gas-transport customers are excluded. Projects must pass the utility’s cost-effectiveness test and provide equipment/cost information and gas-usage consent for savings review.
- Prescriptive equipment must be new; used/reconditioned equipment and self-installed labor costs are excluded. Provide itemized invoices and applicable efficiency/specification evidence. Prescriptive envelope rebates are retrofit-only, excluding new construction and additions.
- New-construction support requires a retail Colorado gas account, at least 5,000 sq ft and modeled savings at least 5% above the application’s named baseline. Payment follows final verification; confirm applicable building codes independently of the incentive baseline.

Before work: Custom projects require approval before both purchase and installation. Prescriptive rebates above $10,000 require preapproval. New-construction applicants should obtain screening early in design before choosing measures.
Combining funding: Measures included in the new-construction program cannot also receive other Black Hills energy-efficiency incentives. Prescriptive rebates cannot exceed the customer’s paid cost; new-construction incentives cannot reduce payback below one year. Disclose outside funding and obtain confirmation; the forms do not establish blanket stacking permission.

Official source: https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/efficiency-and-savings/commercial-rebates/colorado-gas-commercial-rebates
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/black-hills-gas/

## CCEF Energy Improvement Loan

Type: Financing
Administrator: Collective Clean Energy Fund
Geography: Colorado
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-06; review due: 2026-10-13

Repayable financing to help businesses and property owners close an energy-project funding gap.

Amount: Published loan size up to $1 million; larger requests considered. Terms up to 15 years, subject to underwriting. Monthly principal and interest; no prepayment penalty. Published origination fee: 2% of total project cost, plus title and appraisal fees.
Timing: Public product terms and application process reviewed October 6, 2026. No fixed closing date is published; confirm available capital, quoted rates, fees and final loan terms with the lender. Project intake does not constitute credit approval.

Eligibility:
- Borrower, collateral and project must meet the lender’s credit requirements.
- Eligible improvements reduce energy costs or emissions or support electrification.
- Projects must be in Colorado. Published business underwriting criteria require at least two years in business; a personal guarantee is generally required, with a published waiver for entities with at least three years in business and loans below $150,000. Confirm treatment of your entity type with the lender.
- Prepare financial statements, tax returns, entity documents, project/equipment quotes and applicable insurance. The public project intake is separate from the loan application; suitable projects are invited to apply after an initial discussion.
- Published security: deed of trust on the subject property, if available, and a UCC-1 filing on all business assets.

Before work: Obtain lender approval and signed financing terms before relying on proceeds.
Combining funding: Disclose all other project funding and confirm the combined financing structure in writing.

Official source: https://cocleanenergyfund.com/energy-improvement-loan/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/ccef-energy-improvement/

## CCEF Bridge to Incentive Loan

Type: Financing
Administrator: Collective Clean Energy Fund
Geography: Colorado
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-06; review due: 2026-10-13

Short-term financing between project implementation and receipt of a reimbursable incentive.

Amount: Published up to $500,000 and/or 100% of an incentive; larger requests considered. Terms up to 36 months. Monthly interest-only payments. Published origination fee: 2% of loan amount, plus customary third-party transaction fees; principal remains repayable.
Timing: Public product terms and application process reviewed October 6, 2026. No fixed closing date is published; confirm available capital, quoted rates, fees and final loan terms with the lender. Project intake does not constitute credit approval.

Eligibility:
- Requires an acceptable grant, rebate or incentive receivable and lender underwriting.
- Reassignment of incentive payments and additional collateral may be required.
- Projects must be in Colorado. Published business underwriting criteria require at least two years in business; a personal guarantee is generally required, with a published waiver for entities with at least three years in business and loans below $150,000. Confirm treatment of your entity type with the lender.
- Prepare financial statements, tax returns, entity documents, project/equipment quotes and applicable insurance. The public project intake is separate from the loan application; suitable projects are invited to apply after an initial discussion.

Before work: Confirm the underlying incentive award and obtain lender approval; this loan does not create rebate eligibility.
Combining funding: Disclose all other project funding and confirm the combined financing structure in writing.

Official source: https://cocleanenergyfund.com/bridge-to-incentive-loan/
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/ccef-incentive-bridge/

## Colorado Natural Gas commercial and industrial efficiency

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Colorado Natural Gas / CLEAResult
Geography: Eligible Colorado Natural Gas business accounts
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-05; review due: 2026-10-12

No-cost audit and custom gas-saving incentives for building and industrial improvements.

Amount: Published custom incentive: $0.80 per therm saved; final savings and award require program review.
Timing: The linked participation agreement offers the program through December 31 of the current program year, first come, first served while funds last. Confirm remaining 2026 funds and the project completion schedule with the administrator.

Eligibility:
- An eligible Colorado Natural Gas account and qualifying gas savings are required.
- Potential projects include steam traps, pipe insulation, boiler controls, process equipment and waste-heat recovery.
- Complete the participation agreement, audit, savings review and post-installation inspection.
- The participation agreement requires an existing commercial customer receiving Colorado Natural Gas distribution service. Tenants must have the property owner’s permission.
- Measures supplied directly by the program must be installed within 90 days of receipt. Provide usage information and access for installation verification; payment can be withheld for ineligible projects or refusal of required verification.

Before work: Work with the administrator to reserve incentives before implementing the project.
Combining funding: No rebates, incentives or services from another Colorado Natural Gas-funded program for the same measure. The incentive cannot exceed the measure cost. Other funding combinations require administrator confirmation.

Official source: https://coloradonaturalgas.com/commercial-efficiency-program
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/colorado-natural-gas/

## La Plata Electric commercial lighting controls

Type: Rebate
Administrator: La Plata Electric Association
Geography: LPEA service territory
Recorded status: available
Reviewed: 2026-10-12; review due: 2026-10-19

Incentives for new lighting controls in commercial retrofits and new construction.

Amount: Up to $10,000/member/year, limited to 50% of material costs. Occupancy/vacancy sensors and timers: $10/control; daylight sensors: $15/control; building management/networked controls: $0.10 per watt not already covered by other control rebates.
Timing: Apply within 90 days of installation. Current page and linked workbook reviewed October 12, 2026; the earlier 2025 LED deadline is no longer displayed. Confirm available funds before purchase.

Eligibility:
- Small or large commercial LPEA member.
- Replacement of existing lighting controls is excluded.
- Submit invoices, specification sheets, photos and the workbook within 90 days of installation.
- Provide pre-tax equipment costs, paid invoices, specifications, one photo per installed control model and a W-9 matching the recipient. Reassignment is required if the recipient is not on the account; LPEA may inspect the installation.

Before work: The reviewed page does not state a preapproval requirement. Confirm eligible equipment, available funds and any reservation requirements with LPEA before purchase.
Combining funding: Disclose other incentives and confirm combined cost caps with the utility.

Official source: https://lpea.coop/commercial-lighting-controls-rebates
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/lpea-lighting-controls/

## La Plata Electric commercial EV charging

Type: Rebate
Administrator: La Plata Electric Association
Geography: LPEA service territory
Recorded status: verify
Reviewed: 2026-10-12; review due: 2026-10-19

Charging incentives with different requirements for public and private commercial use.

Amount: Public L2: up to $1,000; qualifying non-public chargers: up to $250. Both capped at 50% of charger plus installation cost.
Timing: Public and commercial EV-charger rebates end for 2027 installations. Purchase and install eligible equipment in 2026; submit a complete application within 90 days of installation and no later than January 21, 2027. December 31 is the installation cutoff, not the final paperwork date.

Eligibility:
- Public chargers must support the required data and fee collection.
- Non-public/non-fee chargers must avoid charging during 4–9 pm peak hours.
- Public and non-public applications must be submitted within 90 days of installation. The public form requests charger/installation invoices, a signed W-9, account and equipment details, and disclosure of grant funding.
- The commercial page sends non-public/non-fee applicants to a page labeled Residential Only. Confirm the correct business application and which requirements apply with LPEA; household income-qualified benefits are not business rebates.

Before work: Contact LPEA before any work to confirm eligibility and the correct application route.
Combining funding: Disclose other incentives and confirm combined cost caps with the utility.

Official source: https://lpea.coop/public-or-commercial-ev-charging-station-rebates
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/lpea-commercial-charging/

## MEAN municipal utility commercial LED lighting

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska / participating municipal electric utilities
Geography: Eligible municipal electric accounts in Aspen, Center, Delta, Fleming, Fort Morgan, Glenwood Springs, Gunnison, Haxtun, Holyoke, Julesburg, Lyons, Oak Creek, Wray and Yuma
Recorded status: verify
Reviewed: 2026-10-07; review due: 2026-10-14

Lighting-retrofit incentives for business and institutional customers of 14 listed Colorado municipal electric utilities.

Amount: Up to $2,500 per customer per MEAN fiscal year. Listed rates: high/low bay $8–$24 per fixture; linear replacements $2–$8; exit signs $10; occupancy sensors $15; qualifying freezer/refrigerator case strips $20. Custom and eligible exterior lighting require individual review.
Timing: Current application effective April 1, 2026; eligible purchases/services must be after that date. Annual cap follows April 1–March 31. First come while funds last; confirm local participation, installation arrangements and remaining budget.

Eligibility:
- Confirm service from a listed municipal electric utility; a mailing address in the community does not establish eligibility. Nearby cooperatives and other providers are separate.
- Existing lighting only; new construction, added fixtures and facility additions are excluded. New equipment must be installed at the existing eligible premise; streetlights are excluded.
- Provide W-9, purchase evidence and signed installation verification, including municipal utility approval. The form calls for licensed-contractor verification but its process also mentions qualified in-house staff; confirm an in-house installation arrangement with MEAN before work.

Before work: Obtain signed MEAN preauthorization before installation. Both installation and application materials are due within 90 days of approval. Discuss the project and purchasing sequence with the utility before committing costs.
Combining funding: The application does not establish a general right to stack incentives. Disclose other rebates and confirm combined funding and cost limits with MEAN and the local utility.

Official source: https://www.nmppenergy.org/about-mean/energy-efficiency-programs
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/mean-commercial-led/

## CORE commercial building incentives

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Community Office for Resource Efficiency
Geography: Eligible CORE locations in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties
Recorded status: verify
Reviewed: 2026-10-07; review due: 2026-10-21

Efficiency and electrification support for eligible commercial buildings.

Amount: Standard rebate: 50% of eligible costs up to $25,000. Priority incentives and competitive grants require separate review.
Timing: Availability varies by county and funding allocation; Garfield new incentives paused for the rest of 2026.

Eligibility:
- CORE must confirm eligible measure, territory and cost basis.
- Garfield County commercial incentives are paused from September 30 through the remainder of 2026; existing approvals require individual review.

Before work: Confirm eligibility and obtain approval before committing to work.
Combining funding: Confirm all funding sources, eligible cost bases and combined cost caps with each administrator.

Official source: https://www.aspencore.org/commercial-multifamily-funding
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/core-commercial/

## Colorado Springs commercial building optimization

Type: Rebate
Administrator: Colorado Springs Utilities
Geography: Eligible Colorado Springs Utilities customers
Recorded status: verify
Reviewed: 2026-10-07; review due: 2026-10-21

Assessment and retro-commissioning support for larger commercial facilities.

Amount: Approved retro-commissioning service: 75% of cost; implementation awards are performance-based and capped at 50% of project cost.
Timing: Program has a November 15 waitlist milestone; confirm the current year intake and availability.

Eligibility:
- Commercial facilities between 50,000 and 1,000,000 sq ft.
- Utility-approved scope, participation and funding required.

Before work: Confirm eligibility and obtain approval before committing to work.
Combining funding: Confirm all funding sources, eligible cost bases and combined cost caps with each administrator.

Official source: https://www.csu.org/business-efficiency/commercial-building-program
Guide: https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/csu-commercial-buildings/

## Colorado compliance guides

### Building Performance Colorado

Most covered buildings 50,000+ sq ft
Benchmarking + performance requirements
Annual benchmarking, fees and building-specific performance targets. Confirm coverage and any approved exemption in BEAM.
Annual report and fees: November 1. Review the building’s 2030 pathway and target.
Denver deemed compliance applies to performance targets; it does not remove state annual reporting or fees. Manufacturing uses need coverage review.
Official source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/bpc

### Energize Denver

25,000+ sq ft: large-building rules. 5,000–24,999: separate small-building rules.
Benchmarking + performance requirements
Large buildings benchmark annually and meet assigned efficiency targets; manufacturing, agricultural and industrial (MAI) buildings have specialized pathways.
Large buildings: June 1 reporting; most target years 2028 and 2032, subject to the assigned timeline.
Small buildings follow lighting/renewable-energy or approved alternatives, not the large-building annual benchmark. Deadline bands: 20,000–24,999 sq ft in 2026; 15,000–19,999 in 2027; 10,000–14,999 in 2028; 5,000–9,999 in 2029, each December 31.
Official source: https://www.energizedenver.org/large-buildings-overview

### Boulder Building Performance Ordinance

Existing commercial/industrial buildings 20,000+ sq ft; qualifying new buildings 10,000+.
Benchmarking + required efficiency actions
Annual energy reporting plus scheduled energy assessments, retro-commissioning, implementation of qualifying measures and lighting upgrades.
Annual reporting: June 1. Efficiency deadlines depend on building cohort.
For 20,000–29,999 sq ft buildings, cost-effective retro-commissioning measures are due June 1, 2027. City-owned buildings and large industrial campuses have separate rules. Boulder city requirements are not county-wide.
Official source: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/building-performance-ordinance

### Aspen Building IQ

Commercial 5,000+ sq ft; multifamily 15,000+ sq ft.
Benchmarking enacted; BPS under development
Annual energy and water benchmarking. The city says Phase 2 performance targets and timelines are still under development.
Annual benchmarking: June 1.
Use the current covered-building list and approved exceptions. Do not treat future BPS targets as an existing retrofit deadline.
Official source: https://aspen.gov/1245/Building-IQ

### Fort Collins BEWS

Most commercial and multifamily buildings 5,000+ sq ft.
Benchmarking requirements
Building Energy and Water Scoring requires annual reporting. The city launched a new benchmarking/data portal in 2026.
Annual reporting: June 1.
Industrial and agricultural facilities, multifamily under three stories, row homes and townhomes have exclusions or waiver rules. Confirm the city’s classification; a manufacturing facility should not be automatically labeled covered.
Official source: https://www.fortcollins.gov/Services/Utilities/Commercial-Utilities/Building-Energy-and-Water-Scoring-BEWS

### Lakewood Energy Benchmarking

Commercial, multifamily, public and manufacturing buildings 10,000+ sq ft.
Benchmarking enacted; BPS under development
Council adopted the benchmarking ordinance February 23, 2026. The first submission covers 2025 energy use; longer-term performance policy is a separate effort.
First reporting deadline: December 31, 2026. Check final rules for subsequent cycles.
Draft rules were open for comment through September 16, 2026. The city explicitly says retrofits and building performance standards are not required as part of this benchmarking program.
Official source: https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/benchmarking-and-building-performance

## Questions

### Which Colorado commercial energy rebates does my address qualify for?

An address helps identify a building record and possible jurisdictions. Utility rebates also depend on the electric or gas account, rate class, equipment, project timing and available funds. This finder gives potential matches with remaining eligibility checks; only the program administrator can confirm an award.

### Can I combine Xcel, Efficiency Works, local rebates and state grants?

Sometimes. Each program must accept the equipment, eligible costs and timing. CAP cannot be combined with CITCO, and Power Ahead Colorado excludes combining its rebate with Colorado HEAR/HER rebates. Do not add every displayed maximum together. Obtain a written funding plan from the administrators before ordering.

### Is Boulder County PACE the same as Colorado C-PACE?

No. Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) supports Boulder County businesses with rebates and advising. Colorado C-PACE is repayable financing secured by a voluntary property-tax assessment and lien in participating counties. This directory labels financing separately from rebates.

### Does Lakewood have benchmarking or building performance standards?

Lakewood adopted an energy benchmarking ordinance on February 23, 2026 for covered buildings of at least 10,000 square feet. The first report, covering 2025 energy use, is due December 31, 2026. Longer-term performance standards are a separate development effort; the city states that this benchmarking program does not require retrofits.

### If I comply with Energize Denver, do I still need Building Performance Colorado reporting?

Yes, if covered by both programs. Colorado recognizes Energize Denver performance compliance for state performance targets, but state annual benchmarking and fees still apply. Annual benchmarking compliance and meeting a future performance target are different findings.

### What if my building is not in the address results?

The address search uses published covered-building lists, not every Colorado parcel. Small buildings, new records and formatting variations may be absent. Continue with confirmed municipality, county and utility details. Not found does not mean exempt or ineligible.

### Does the October 2026 REAP rule mean grants have reopened?

No opening has been verified. The final rule takes effect October 16, 2026, but application windows require a separate USDA notice. The revised grant process requires operating projects and documented energy performance before applying. See the REAP grant guide for the official rule and transition caveats; guaranteed loans remain a separate route.

### When do LPEA commercial EV-charger rebates end?

LPEA says public and commercial EV-charger rebates will not be available for 2027 installations. Eligible equipment must be purchased and installed in 2026, with complete applications within 90 days of installation and no later than January 21, 2027. Contact LPEA before work and confirm the correct application for public or non-public commercial use.

### Do Black Hills Colorado gas rebates share one deadline?

No. For 2026, prescriptive projects must finish by December 31 and applications must arrive by January 15, 2027. Custom projects require approval before purchase and installation, with completed-work paperwork due December 31. Prescriptive rebates above $10,000 need preapproval. New-construction design support has separate screening; consult the linked applications.

### Are the program dates and amounts live?

Every record has a research date and review-due date. The page recalculates elapsed deadlines in the browser and marks overdue records for reconfirmation. Source changes are reviewed on a recurring schedule; funding balances and awards are not live feeds. Always check the linked administrator before committing to a project.

### Are residential rebates included for a commercial or industrial project?

The directory focuses on commercial, industrial, nonprofit, public, multifamily and agricultural properties. Residential-only household rebates are not treated as business incentives. A commercial heat-pump discount, for example, has different capacity and contractor rules from a homeowner tax credit.