Electrification Updates
Stay up to date on beneficial electrification in the state of Colorado
As organizations, government, media, and consumers have become more aware of the benefits of electrification, more information on this important topic has been released. To help you stay up to date on all the trends and developments with electrification, Love Electric is compiling news, articles, research, and/or case studies. If you have something you would like posted, please contact us directly at info@loveelectric.org with details about your update you would like posted, a brief 1-3 sentence overview, and a link to the article.
BEL-CO 2026 Heat Pump Webinars
Best Practices for Selecting and Installing Heat Pumps in Colorado Homes
Heat Pump / Furnace Dual Fuel Systems
September 3rd, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
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Topics:
Selection and sizing for Colorado’s varied climates and elevations
Existing ducting considerations
Outdoor changeover temps
Key installation procedures
Furnace Considerations
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Colorado group looks to boost heat pumps with $200M federal grant
A group of governments in the Denver metropolitan area has managed to hold on to a nearly $200 million federal grant to unleash heat pumps in the region — and now it’s putting that money to work.
Heat pump installations in Colorado more than doubled in 2025 as rebates expired and contractors mastered service
Xcel Energy and Tri-State primed the heat pump boom, training hundreds of private installers to help encourage the shift to clean heating and cooling.
Denver-area governments to offer clean energy incentives to electrify buildings
Residential incentives from the Denver Regional Council of Governments could start at $1,000, and some homeowners could get much more.
Colorado opens program offering up to $14,000 per household for heat pumps, stoves and home energy upgrades
Coloradans looking to make their homes more climate-friendly can now apply for up to $14,000 in rebates for electric appliances and energy upgrades
This startup says it can halve the cost of a heat pump — here’s how
The Vancouver-based Jetson has a simple cost-cutting formula: lots of tech, no middlemen. Today, it’s launching its own heat pump product
Summary of Federal Tax Credits for 2025
Federal Tax Credit for Heat Pumps and Heat Pump Water Heaters
Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), heat pumps and heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are eligible for a 30% tax credit, beginning in tax year 2023, up to a limit of $2,000 per taxpayer. In addition, home energy efficiency improvements are eligible for a 30% tax credit up to $1,200.
To qualify for the tax credits, HPWHs must be ENERG…