| A | B | C | D | E | F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Resource Name | Type | Building sector | Eligibility | Description | When available? | |
2 | Automated Permit Processing For Solar (APPS) Grant | Grant | Codes/permitting | Local and Tribal governments | Financial assistance to local and Tribal governments to implement automated online solar permitting software, such as SolarAPP+ or Symbium. | Now (rolling application) | |
3 | CCEF Commercial Affordable Housing Loan Program | Financing | Residential | Colorado affordable housing sector, specifically multifamily and single-family residential units serving tenants at 120% or less of Area Median Income. | Commercial loans for clean energy and energy efficiency improvements in affordable housing | Now | |
4 | CCEF Energy Project Accelerator Loan (Energy PAL) | Financing | Commercial | Small commercial borrowers, municipalities, and nonprofits seeking equipment financing | Energy PAL supports clean energy and energy efficiency improvement projects that result in reduced utility costs, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, increased electrification or electrification readiness, and/or increased renewable energy generation. | Now | |
5 | Collective Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) | Financing | Residential, Commercial | Depends on specific program | Commercial clean energy loans; specifics depend on the program | N/A | |
6 | Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE) | Financing | Commercial, Residential | Commercial, industrial, multifamily, nonprofit, and agricultural property owners | Competitive financing to cover up to 100% of the cost of eligible energy improvements. Repayment terms up to 25 years. Loans are attached to the property and transfer with the property when the property is sold. | Now | |
7 | Colorado Climate Workforce Development Webpage | Grant, Technical Assistance, Resource Database | Residential, Commercial, Public | Those interested in becoming energy efficiency technicians, solar installers, heat pump installers, etc. | Grants and workforce training programs for building and other professionals. | - Energy Efficiency Registered Apprenticeship Program: Now - Other progams: later in 2025 | |
8 | Energy Code Adoption and Enforcement Grant Progam | Grant | Codes/permitting | Local governments, partnerships of local governments, or councils of governments or non-profit organizations applying on behalf of local governments | Funding to offset the cost of adoption of the International Energy Conservation Code or an equivalent code; the state's model electric ready and solar ready code or an equivalent code; or the model low energy and carbon code (once published). | Quarterly application cycle | |
9 | Energy Code Technical Assistance and Training | Technical Assistance | Residential, Commercial, Public, Codes/permitting | Primarily local governments and building industry professionals | - Free, customizable technical assistance to local governments planning to adopt any of the 2021 or 2024 International Codes - Free webinars and in-person trainings to local governments and building industry professionals on energy code-related topics - Colorado Codes Helpline, Code Adoption Toolkit, and other resources | Now | |
10 | Energy Performance Contracting | Financing | Public | Local Governments, Special Districts, School Districts, Institutions of Higher Education, and State Agencies | Cost-neutral financing for public institutions to and implement energy conservation and renewable energy measures with little or no upfront cost investment. The resulting cost savings are then used to pay for the improvements and fund facility maintenance and upgrades. Includes an investment grade audit to identify areas with the greatest opportunity to improve efficiency. | Now | |
11 | Geothermal Energy Tax Credit Offering | Tax Credit | Commercial, Residential, Public | Building owners, developers, local governments, geothermal installers, contractors, communities, public service utilities (gas & electric), college or university campuses, others approved by program | Refundable, merit-based tax credits to support eligible geothermal projects in Colorado, including developing and producing geothermal electricity, installing a thermal energy network, or conducting a thermal energy network study | Semi-annual application cycle, closing on June 30 and December 31 of each year. | |
12 | Heat Pump Tax Credit | Tax Credit | Public, Residential, Commercial | Contractors certified by the CEO who install heat pump technology in a building, on a campus, or develops a thermal energy network | Incentive through a certified installer for air source, ground source, and combined source heat pumps for space and water heating. Certified installer may retain a percentage of the tax credit, the amount of which is determined by the CEO on an annual basis. | January 1, 2024 | |
13 | Local IMPACT Accelerator | Grant | Codes/permitting | Local and Tribal governments | Funding to implement building policies that reduce emissions, such as energy codes, energy performance standards, and energy efficiency incentives. Project funding is also available which may cover the costs to implement or advance one or more sector policies. Other sectors funded through this program: land use, transportation, and waste. | First round open June 16 - August 1, 2025. An additional round will open this fall. | |
14 | Weatherization Assistance Program | Incentive | Residential | Income-qualified Colorado residents | No cost program that provides services to income-qualified Colorado residents to decrease energy bills, improve energy efficiency, and increase the safety of their homes. | Now |