Energy Efficiency Rebates

Black Hills Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program

Black Hills/Colorado Elec.Utility Co. LP residential energy efficiency rebate program

program summary

Black Hills Energy (BHE) offers rebates for residential Colorado customers who purchase energy-efficient residential equipment. This program offers rebates for customers who purchase and install energy efficient HVAC equipment, appliances, insulation measures, and water heating equipment. Individual pieces of equipment have specific efficiency requirements which can be seen on the program application form at the web site listed above. Customers should contact BHE or visit the program website for more information on these rebates. Program may not be available in all Colorado service areas.

eligible technologies
Air conditioners, Building Insulation, Ceiling Fan, Clothes Washers, Dehumidifiers, Duct/Air sealing, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Furnaces, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Heat pumps, Insulation, Programmable Thermostats, Water Heaters
list of rebates
- Maximum rebate of $1050 (Air conditioners)
- Minimum rebate of $20 (Air conditioners)
- Flat rebate of $0.5 per square foot (Building Insulation)
- Flat rebate of $1 per square foot (Building Insulation)
- Minimum rebate of 50% of cost (Building Insulation)
- Flat rebate of $25 (Clothes Washers)
- Flat rebate of $5 (Dehumidifiers)
- Flat rebate of $1700 (Geothermal Heat Pumps)
- Maximum rebate of $1450 (Heat pumps)
- Minimum rebate of $450 (Heat pumps)
- Flat rebate of $65 (Programmable Thermostats)
- Flat rebate of $500 (Water Heaters)
program notes
2024-11-15 20:11:59
Annual review, program details have been updated. 
2023-03-24 15:11:06
Annual review, updated program description, eligible incentives and amounts
2022-07-15 19:16:28
Updated incentives and links, some new rebate amounts.
2019-05-22 18:33:32
Annual review, updates to incentives.
2016-08-25 18:20:02
The website mentions commercial/industrial energy efficiency programs in effect but has no specifics. It also appears that there are issues with the website as they were performing maintenance. For this reason users are unable to view the programs or the programs no longer exist.