Eagle County - Energy Smart Colorado Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Administered by Walking Mountains Science Center
Eagle County residents can access up to $1,000/year in direct energy efficiency rebates for improvements like heat pumps, water heaters, insulation, and lighting by scheduling a free home energy assessment with Walking Mountains Science Center and working with an Energy Coach before starting their project. Low-income households (up to 150% Area Median Income) qualify for ReEnergize Eagle County, which offers up to $7,500 toward improvements plus free efficiency upgrades.
Contractors can help Eagle County customers access rebates covering a wide range of measures including geothermal heat pumps, HVAC equipment, water heaters, windows, and insulation by ensuring customers complete a home energy assessment and submit applications before project start. The program requires documentation and photos; contractors should coordinate with Walking Mountains Energy Coaches to verify rebate eligibility and help customers maximize available incentives from utilities and municipalities like Vail and Avon.
Eagle County's Energy Smart program, administered through Walking Mountains Science Center and funded in part by Eco-Build fees, has distributed over $1.2 million in rebates since inception and serves 12 counties plus multiple utility territories. The program operates through local Energy Resource Centers staffed with BPI-certified Home Energy Advisors who conduct assessments and enroll customers; rebates are capped at $1,000/year for residents and $5,000/year for business/multifamily buildings, with enhanced support for income-qualified households through ReEnergize Eagle County.
Program details
- Program ID
- 5452
- Last updated
- 3/17/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial residential federal government multifamily residential low income residential
- Technologies
- geothermal heat pumps clothes washers dishwasher refrigerators/freezers water heaters lighting lighting controls/sensors furnaces boilers heat pumps programmable thermostats duct/air sealing building insulation windows other ee insulation led lighting tankless water heater direct current fast charging equipment
Program summary
Energy Smart Colorado is the first rural multi-jurisdictional consortium in the U.S. to implement a comprehensive residential energy efficiency program.
Residents of Boulder, Eagle, Gunnison, Lake, Pueblo and surrounding counties, Roaring Fork Valley, Southwest Colorado, Summit, Park, Yampa Valley, Routt, and Moffat 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.
In addition to this, the program also offers utility efficiency rebates of varying sizes for customers of City of Aspen Electric, Atmos Energy, Black Hills Energy, Empire Electric, City of Gunnison Electric, Gunnison County Electric, Holy Cross Energy, La Plata Electric, Mountain Parks Electric, San Isabel Electric, San Miguel Power, SDCEA, XCEL Energy, and Yampa Valley Energy.
For details on available rebates, check here.
For details on Eagle County Rebate Requirements, check here.
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 Eagle County
The Energy Smart program serves Eagle County through the Walking Mountains Science Center. The Energy Smart program in Eagle County is funded in part by Eagle County Eco-Build funds which are fees for energy building code mitigation collected in unincorporated Eagle County. Since its inception, over $1.2 million in community grants, solar rebates, and energy efficiency rebates have been distributed into the community.
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 renewable energy rebates, click here.
Financing
For information on the Loan Program, click here.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- Eagle@EnergySmartColorado.com
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
