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Colorado heat-pump contractor discount

An upfront customer discount funded by a tax credit claimed by a registered contractor.

Program listed — funding subject to confirmation

What support is available?

2026 minimum discounts: $333 air-source, $667 ground/water/combined-source, $83 water heater per applicable credit unit.

2026 installation schedule. Credit and required customer discount are different amounts.

Who may qualify?

Location: Colorado installations through registered contractors

Property uses: Commercial, Industrial / manufacturing, Multifamily, Nonprofit, Public / institutional, Agriculture

  • Eligible equipment and registered installing contractor.
  • Space-conditioning heat pumps must meet the program heating-load and efficiency requirements.
  • For nonresidential systems, credits are capacity-based: the published rule uses each 4 tons; confirm the calculation with the contractor.

Before you purchase or start work

Confirm equipment qualification and an itemized State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount before installation.

Can this be combined with other funding?

Coordinate utility and local incentives with the installer. The customer does not claim the contractor’s full credit on their tax return.

Project categories

Heating, cooling & heat pumps · Water heating & conservation · Geothermal & thermal networks

This guide identifies a potential funding route. It does not confirm eligibility, reserve funds or replace the administrator’s rules. A building’s compliance status must be checked separately.

Sources and verification

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