Black Hills Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program

July 15, 2022

Summary

Black Hills Energy (BHE) offers a variety of rebates for residential Colorado customers who purchase and install energy efficient natural gas appliances, heating equipment and insulation materials. This program offers rebates for customers who purchase and install energy efficient furnaces, insulation, integrated space and water heaters, and programmable thermostats. Individual pieces of equipment have specific requirements which can be seen on the program application form. Forms may be found on the program web site listed above. 

Additionally, builders of energy efficient new homes may also be eligible for incentives through Black Hills Energy. For more information on incentives for builders, click here

Follow all procedures outlined on the program web site and on the application forms. Contact BHE or visit the program website for more information on these rebates. Program may not be available in all Colorado service areas.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Colorado
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/efficiency-and-savings/residential-rebates/colorado-gas-residential-rebates
Administrator: Black Hills Energy
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Clothes Washers
  • Water Heaters
  • Furnaces
  • Boilers
  • Heat pumps
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Building Insulation
  • Windows
  • Tankless Water Heater
Incentive Amount: Standard Storage Gas Water Heater: $50
Tankless Water Heater: $80
Water Heating: $80
Furnace: $300 - $350
Boiler: $35
Fired Gas Absorption Heat Pump: $1,500
Setback Thermostat: Up to $25
Programmable Thermostat: Up to $100
Insulation (Ceiling/Attic/Floor/Foundation/Rim and Band Joist): $0.25/sq. ft.
Storm Windows: $4.86/sq.ft.
Clothes Washer: $25
Equipment Requirements: See program website.

Incentives

This program has 9 incentives
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 50.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 85.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Furnaces
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $300.00, The incentive has a minimum of $350.00
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $25.00, The incentive has a minimum of $100.00
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 0.25 $/square foot
Technologies: Tankless Water Heater
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 80.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Boilers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 35.00 $
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 1500.00 $
Technologies: Windows
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 4.86 $/square foot
Technologies: Clothes Washers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 25.00 $

Contact

Name: Efficiency Programs
Organization: Black Hills Energy
Address: 625 Ninth Street
Rapid City 57701
Phone: (888) 391-8702
Email: BlackHillsSBDI@franklinenergy.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.