Rebate filing in Boulder County
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Boulder County, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for an address in Boulder County in about two minutes.
Heat pump rebates in Boulder County
Boulder County has 142,809 homes and 135,230 occupied homes. Census figures show that 69.9% of homes use utility gas, above Colorado's 66.7%. Electric heat serves 24.3% of county homes, close to Colorado's 25.2%. The rebate path depends on the home's current heating fuel and Xcel Energy customer status.
Our estimate tool identifies Xcel Energy for this place. Customers who now heat with a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane can qualify for the Xcel Energy rebate of $1,500 per ton of heating. Customers replacing electric heat can qualify for $750 per ton of heating. Both Xcel Energy paths apply to ducted, dual-fuel, and ductless systems.
The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and every one of the three system types. Its amount is $1,000. The Colorado state discount comes off the invoice, which reduces the amount due at installation rather than waiting for later rebate processing.
Power Ahead Colorado also applies to Boulder County homes on ducted, dual-fuel, and ductless systems. Its amount is $1,500. Its eligible counties include Boulder County, Adams County, Arapahoe County, Broomfield County, Clear Creek County, Denver County, Douglas County, Gilpin County, Jefferson County, and Weld County.
How Boulder County rebate stacks work
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump replacing gas heat, the available rebate total is $7,000. The programs in that total are the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The Xcel Energy rule covers homes that now heat with a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane, provided the customer meets the utility rule.
For a 3-ton ducted system replacing electric heat, the combined total is $4,700. The programs are the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The state discount and Power Ahead Colorado apply in both examples. The Xcel Energy amount changes because the current heat is electric rather than gas or propane.
A 3-ton ducted system replacing propane heat has $7,000 in available rebates. Its listed programs are the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). This places propane with the gas-heating Xcel Energy path, not the electric-heating path. We confirm the home's current equipment before preparing the rebate paperwork.
For a 3-ton dual-fuel system in a gas-heated home, the available total is $7,000, with the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). Dual fuel keeps a gas furnace for the coldest hours. The heat pump moves heat and also cools the home, while the furnace remains the backup heat source.
Ductless and income-qualified rebate options
A 3-ton ductless system replacing electric heat has $4,700 in rebates. Its listed programs are the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). A 3-ton ductless system in a gas-heated home has $7,000, with the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The applicable Xcel Energy amount follows the home's existing heat.
Ductless heat pumps suit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Boulder County has 30.7% multi-unit buildings, compared with 26.9% statewide. That higher share makes ductless equipment relevant for apartments and condo homes where a full ducted system does not fit the building.
The Boulder County income-qualified rebate applies to households under the program income limit. It applies to ducted, dual-fuel, and ductless systems. Its amount is 50% of the price (up to $2,000). This program is separate from the state discount, Power Ahead Colorado, and the applicable Xcel Energy rebate.
For an income-qualified household with a 3-ton gas job, our estimate tool shows an extra $1,700. We check the household rule, existing heating fuel, utility eligibility, and system type before filing. Boulder County is 62.5% owner occupied, below Colorado's 66.3%, so a job-specific review matters for homes in shared buildings.
Rebate paths in Boulder County towns
Census figures show that Boulder has 46,765 homes and Longmont has 42,435. Boulder has 62.5% gas heat and 33.6% electric heat. Longmont has 76.3% gas heat and 21% electric heat. The gas or propane Xcel Energy path fits a larger share of Longmont homes, while both Xcel Energy paths matter in Boulder.
Boulder has 50.8% multi-unit buildings, while Longmont has 27.9%. Boulder also has 39.2% detached houses, compared with Longmont's 60.5%. Ductless equipment is a strong fit for condos and homes without ducts, while existing ducts can support a ducted or dual-fuel system after inspection.
Louisville has 8,304 homes, Lafayette has 13,323, Superior has 4,907, and Erie has 11,277. Their gas-heating shares are 77.1%, 73.4%, 77.1%, and 81.3%. Qualifying Xcel Energy customers in these towns use the gas or propane rebate rule. Erie has 86.6% detached houses, compared with Lafayette's 55.5%.
Allenspark has 54.4% propane heat, Gold Hill has 66.3%, Jamestown has 69.5%, Lazy Acres has 74.3%, and Ward has 52.9%. Valmont has 53.5% electric heat, and Altona has 37.5%. Bark Ranch, Bonanza Mountain Estates, Crisman, Eldora, Eldorado Springs, Glendale, Gunbarrel, Hidden Lake, Lyons, Mountain Meadows, Nederland, Niwot, Paragon Estates, Pine Brook Hill, Seven Hills, St. Ann Highlands, Sugarloaf, Sunshine, and Tall Timber follow the same county and utility rules.
Programs excluded from Boulder County estimates
Efficiency Works rebate does not apply in the Boulder County rebate settings. It is not part of a rebate total for this page. The same exclusion applies to Holy Cross Energy rebate, Mountain Parks Electric rebate, Gunnison County Electric rebate, San Miguel Power rebate, and Sangre de Cristo Electric rebate.
These programs are excluded because they are not listed as applying here. We do not add an excluded utility program to a ducted, dual-fuel, or ductless estimate. Each rebate stack uses the place rule, utility rule, current heating-fuel rule, and income rule stated for Boulder County.
The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31. It is not part of the Boulder County rebate totals. The available rebate review instead uses the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount, Power Ahead Colorado, the applicable Xcel Energy rebate, and the Boulder County income-qualified rebate when the household meets its rule.
The county's median home was built in 1986, close to Colorado's 1987 median. Homes built before 1960 account for 12.5% of county housing. Older homes are more likely to lack ducts or have small ducts, which makes ductless or dual-fuel equipment worth evaluating alongside a ducted heat pump.
Filing and sizing a Boulder County heat pump
We file every rebate for the homeowner. The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount comes off the invoice. Our online estimate takes about 2 minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate. We measure the home and check the ducts and electrical panel before installation.
We size each air-source heat pump for 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors, using 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, our settings use 2 units of heat per unit of electricity. Accurate sizing comes before final rebate filing.
For a 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas-heated home built from 1980 to 1999, the design heat load is 2.8 tons. The ducted price before rebates is $15,100 to $27,900, and the after-rebate price is $8,400 to $21,200. The dual-fuel price before rebates is $12,100 to $22,500, and the after-rebate price is $5,400 to $15,800.
For a 1,500 square foot ductless example, the estimate uses 3 indoor units. The before-rebate price is $11,800 to $19,200, and the after-rebate price is $7,800 to $15,200. Most installations take 1 day. Jobs with several ductless units can take 2 or 3 days.
Boulder County towns
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 46,765 | 1978 | 18.2% | 9% | 62.5% | 33.6% | 1.2% |
| Longmont | 42,435 | 1990 | 10% | 15.5% | 76.3% | 21% | 1.3% |
| Louisville | 8,304 | 1991 | 6.6% | 18% | 77.1% | 21.4% | 0.1% |
| Lafayette | 13,323 | 1993 | 7.1% | 21.5% | 73.4% | 24.4% | 0.6% |
| Superior | 4,907 | 1997 | 0.6% | 9.2% | 77.1% | 20.6% | 1.9% |
| Erie | 11,277 | 2007 | 2.3% | 39.4% | 81.3% | 16.8% | 0.3% |
| Allenspark | 813 | 1950 | 62.9% | 0.7% | 0% | 20.1% | 54.4% |
| Altona | 280 | 1978 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 55.2% | 37.5% | 0% |
| Bark Ranch | 60 | 1990 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11.7% | 38.3% |
| Bonanza Mountain Estates | 98 | 1969 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 46.9% | 53.1% |
| Crisman | 95 | 1975 | 13.7% | 8.4% | 14.7% | 18.9% | 57.9% |
| Eldora | 517 | 1938 | 91.3% | 0% | 5.2% | 12.1% | 35.7% |
| Eldorado Springs | 170 | 1965 | 36.5% | 5.9% | 72.9% | 11.8% | 2.9% |
| Glendale | 69 | 1993 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% |
| Gold Hill | 175 | 1938 | 85.7% | 0% | 0% | 14.9% | 66.3% |
| Gunbarrel | 4,897 | 1979 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 79.3% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Hidden Lake | 54 | -666666666 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Jamestown | 132 | 1952 | 63.6% | 3.8% | 16.9% | 5.9% | 69.5% |
| Lazy Acres | 478 | 1979 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 0% | 14.9% | 74.3% |
| Lyons | 792 | 1998 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 79% | 13.3% | 5.7% |
| Mountain Meadows | 105 | 1981 | 0% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 0% | 73.3% |
| Nederland | 691 | 1976 | 24.7% | 7.1% | 58% | 22.1% | 7.2% |
| Niwot | 1,577 | 1981 | 5.9% | 1.6% | 76.9% | 15.9% | 7.3% |
| Paragon Estates | 338 | 1972 | 15.7% | 3.6% | 81.7% | 18.3% | 0% |
| Pine Brook Hill | 319 | 1976 | 0% | 3.1% | 90.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Seven Hills | 44 | -666666666 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| St. Ann Highlands | 189 | 1992 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 16.9% | 33.3% |
| Sugarloaf | 215 | 1977 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 19.9% | 26.7% |
| Sunshine | 75 | 1965 | 18.7% | 0% | 0% | 38.7% | 61.3% |
| Tall Timber | 133 | 1973 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 69.2% |
| Valmont | 43 | 1948 | 79.1% | 0% | 46.5% | 53.5% | 0% |
| Ward | 68 | 1938 | 57.4% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 52.9% |
- Heat pumps in Boulder46,765 homes, median year built 1978.
- Heat pumps in Longmont42,435 homes, median year built 1990.
- Heat pumps in Louisville8,304 homes, median year built 1991.
- Heat pumps in Lafayette13,323 homes, median year built 1993.
- Heat pumps in Superior4,907 homes, median year built 1997.
- Heat pumps in Erie11,277 homes, median year built 2007.
- Heat pumps in Allenspark813 homes, median year built 1950.
- Heat pumps in Eldora517 homes, median year built 1938.
- Heat pumps in Gunbarrel4,897 homes, median year built 1979.
- Heat pumps in Lazy Acres478 homes, median year built 1979.
- Heat pumps in Lyons792 homes, median year built 1998.
- Heat pumps in Nederland691 homes, median year built 1976.
- Heat pumps in Niwot1,577 homes, median year built 1981.
- Heat pumps in Paragon Estates338 homes, median year built 1972.
- Heat pumps in Pine Brook Hill319 homes, median year built 1976.
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Questions we hear
Which rebates stack for a gas-heated Boulder County home?
A qualifying Xcel Energy customer replacing a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane heat can stack the Xcel Energy rebate, the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount, and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate. For a 3-ton ducted gas job, the total is $7,000. The listed programs are the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500).
What rebates apply when my home currently has electric heat?
A qualifying Xcel Energy customer replacing electric heat can receive $750 per ton of heating, plus the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount and Power Ahead Colorado rebate. A 3-ton ducted system has $4,700 in combined rebates. A 3-ton ductless system has $4,700. We confirm the current heating system before filing.
Is there an income-qualified rebate in Boulder County?
Yes. Households under the program income limit can qualify for the Boulder County income-qualified rebate on ducted, dual-fuel, and ductless systems. The amount is 50% of the price (up to $2,000). For a 3-ton gas job, our estimate tool shows an extra $1,700. We review the household rule and other program rules before filing.
Why are other utility rebates excluded from this page?
Efficiency Works rebate, Holy Cross Energy rebate, Mountain Parks Electric rebate, Gunnison County Electric rebate, San Miguel Power rebate, and Sangre de Cristo Electric rebate do not apply in Boulder County rebate settings. They are not included in totals for this page because they are not listed as applying here. We use only the stated Boulder County programs.
Does the federal heat pump tax credit apply here?
The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31. It is not included in Boulder County rebate totals. We file every available rebate for the homeowner, and the Colorado state discount comes off the invoice. We also measure the home and check ducts and the electrical panel before installation.