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Financial Incentives Guide
Rebates, tax credits and financing are available to help pay for energy upgrades and renewable energy systems.
Tracking down and applying for these incentives gets confusing. ORE is here to help! Give us a call (970-641-7682) or stop by and we can help you find the best fit for your work and walk you through the process.
Download the Gunnison Rebate Cheat Sheet here for a simple chart of available incentives.
Residential Incentives: Click here to view rebates, tax credits and financing for the residential sector
Commercial Incentives: Click here to view rebates, tax credits and financing for the commercial sector
Financing: Click here to learn about available financing programs for energy upgrades and renewable systems
Below is a little more information about the different locally-available sources of financial incentives:
ORE
offers Energy Smart rebates to all Gunnison County citizens and a low-interest financing program
email: bart@resourceefficiency.org
phone: 970-641-7682
address: 202 E. Georgia Ave., Gunnison, CO 81230
website: www.resourceefficiency.org
Info & Applications:
- Residential Rebate Application
- Energy Smart Participation Form (only participants can access rebates)
Notes:
- Offers a $50 residential energy assessment and free or reduced cost commercial energy assessment
- Residential rebates for lighting, insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, windows, water heaters, boilers, furnaces, air source heat pumps, air conditioning, ventilation, energy monitors, programmable thermostats, solar thermal, photovoltaic, small wind and wood stoves
- Commercial challenge grants of $425 for energy upgrades and renewable energy systems (limited supply!)
- To be eligible for residential rebates, the resident must be signed up for the Energy Smart Program (free and available to all)
- To be eligible fo commercial rebates, the business must be signed up for the Energy Wise Business Program (free and available to all)
Federal
offers tax credits to all US citizens and sponsors rebates at manufacturers and stores on ENERGY STAR appliances
email: tiapp@aceee.org
website: www.energytaxincentives.org
Info & Applications:
- Tax Credit Fact Sheet 2010-2011
- Residential Energy Tax Credits Form (IRS 5965)
- New Home Tax Credits Form (IRS 8908)
- Vehicle Tax Credits Form (IRS 8910)
- Commercial Solar Credits Form (IRS 3468)
- Commercial Tax Credit Forms: 1 and 2
Notes:
- Residential tax credits for insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, windows, doors, water heaters, boilers, furnaces, air source heat pumps, air conditioning, ventilation, geothermal, solar thermal, photovoltaic, small wind, wood stoves, fuel cells and alternative vehicles
- Commercial tax credits for lighting, insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, windows, doors, roofs, water heaters, boilers, furances, air source heat pumps, air conditioning, ventilation, geothermal, solar thermal, photvoltaic, small wind, wood stoves, fuel cells, microturbines, anaerobic digestion, hydroelectric and combined heat and power
- Sponsors rebates for ENERGY STAR or efficient appliances from certain manufacturers and stores
- Offers interest rate buy down for energy efficient mortgages
- Credits are based on a percentage of the equipment cost, typically with a max amount
- Reconsidered annually so look for changes at the beginning of each calendar year
State
offers rebates for all Colorado residents, sliding scale amounts depending on other incentives used
email: joani.matranga@state.co.us
phone: 1-800-462-0184
address: 1580 Logan St., #100, Denver, CO 80203
website: www.rechargecolorado.com
Info & Applications:
- To apply, reserve the rebate online and then submit by mail along with required documentation
- Affidavit of Residency
Notes:
- Residential rebates for energy assessments, insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, water heaters, boilers, appliances, energy monitors, solar thermal, photovoltaics and small wind
- Commercial rebates for solar thermal, photovoltaics and small wind
- Offers residential and commercial property tax exemption for renewable energy equipment
- Work must be performed by an approved contractor, registered with the Better Business Bureau
- Rebates for renewables must be preceded by an energy assessment
- Rebates are running out in 2011 with no prospect of renewal
Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA)
offers rebates for all customers and sells subsidized CFLs
email: vspencer@gcea.coop
phone: 970-641-3520
address: 37250 W. Hwy 50, Gunnison, CO 81230
website: www.gcea.coop
Info & Applications:
Notes:
- Residential and commercial rebates for lighting, LED holiday lighting, water heaters, thermal storage, appliances and geothermal
Atmos Energy
offers rebates for all natural gas customers
phone: 1-888-971-7347
address: 3800 Watt Ave., #105, Sacramento, CA 95821
website: www.excessisout.com/atmosenergy
Info & Applications:
Notes:
- Residential rebates for insulation, air sealing, water conservation, water heaters, boilers, furnaces and programmable thermostats
- Commercial rebates for insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, water heaters, boilers, furnaces, infrared heating, commercial cooking equipment and programmable thermostats
There are no rebates currently available from the City of Gunnison Electric or any of the propane companies servicing Gunnison County.
State rebates are expected to run out in the middle of 2011.
