| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Category | Financial Incentive |
| State | Colorado |
| Incentive Type | Rebate Program |
| Web Site | Energy Smart Colorado Rebates |
| Administrator | Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) |
| Funding Source | Renewable Energy Mitigation Program |
| Cities | Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, Carbondale |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Hydroelectric (Small) |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential, Federal Government |
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| Maximum Incentive | PV: $2,500 |
| Equipment Requirements | Geothermal heat pump: meets ENERGY STAR requirements |
| Installation Requirements | Certifying installer holds current NABCEP certification in PV/solar heating or Master Plumber certification (for solar thermal systems) |
Energy Smart Colorado is the first rural multi-jurisdictional consortium in the U.S. to implement a comprehensive residential energy efficiency program.
Residents of Roaring Fork Valley and Eagle, Gunnison, Lake, and Summit Counties are eligible for energy efficiency and renewable energy assistance, rebates, and financing through the Energy Smart Colorado program. The program helps homeowners identify, finance, and complete energy improvements in their homes.
Each participating county operates an Energy Resource Center (ERC), providing homeowners and contractors with a local, reliable one-stop-shop for information and service. Each ERC is staffed with a Building Performance Institute certified Home Energy Advisor who provides expert advice, coaching, and assistance with enrollments, home energy assessments, and improvement projects.
Energy Smart in the Roaring Fork Valley
The Energy Smart program serves the Roaring Fork Valley through the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE), a nonprofit organization promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency in western Colorado. The Roaring Fork Valley Energy Smart program is funded through the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP), which has raised over 12 million dollars since its inception in 2000. (Energy Smart Colorado serves Garfield County through the Clean Energy Economy for the Region.)
Home Energy Assessment
Interested homeowners can schedule a reduced-cost home energy assessment with a qualified Energy Smart Analyst who will come to the home and perform a comprehensive home safety and energy assessment. There are a variety of free improvements the Energy Smart Analyst may install at the time of the assessment including a programmable thermostat, efficient lighting, hot and cold water pipe insulation, a hot water tank insulation blanket, and door weather-stripping.
Rebates
In addition to the Home Energy Assessment, the homeowner may also be eligible to receive an Energy Smart rebate. Energy Smart provides direct rebates for energy improvement projects and also maintains up-to-date information on other financial incentives from utilities, state and local governments, and federal tax credits. For information on rebates for energy efficiency measures, click here.
Financing
For information on the Loan Program, click here.
