Water Heater Rebates

Water Heater Rebate Details

Earn a rebate on a high-efficiency water heater that can help you save energy and money.

Details

Natural Gas Water Heater Eligibility

To qualify for a rebate on a natural gas water heater, you must:

• Be a residential natural gas customer of Xcel Energy in Colorado
• Installation can be self-install or by an  Xcel Energy Registered Contractor

Electric Water Heater Eligibility

To qualify for a rebate on an electric heat pump water heater, you must:

• Be a residential electric customer of Xcel Energy in Colorado
• In order to be eligible for a rebate, a mixing valve MUST be installed for all heat pump water heaters, regardless of the rebate tier.

Review the list of eligible Heat Pump Water Heaters before purchase.

Water Heater Rebate Benefits  

Medium Draw Standard Tank Water Heater

• 0.64 Uniform Energy Factor Rating (UEF)
• Energy Savings vs. Minimum Standards: 10% to 20%
• Expected Energy Savings Over Average Equipment Lifetime: Up to $500 over 8 to 10 years
• Major Advantages: Lower upfront cost
• Rebate: $50

High Draw Standard Tank Water Heater

• 0.68 Uniform Energy Factor Rating (UEF)
• Energy Savings vs. Minimum Standards: 10% to 20%
• Expected Energy Savings Over Average Equipment Lifetime: Up to $500 over 8 to 10 years
• Major Advantages: Lower upfront cost
• Rebate: $50

Tankless Water Heater

• 0.87 Uniform Energy Factor Rating (UEF)
• Energy Savings vs. Minimum Standards: 45% to 60%
• Expected Energy Savings Over Average Equipment Lifetime: Up to $1,800 over 20 years
• Major Advantages: Unlimited supply of hot water
• Rebate: $100

New Equipment Benefits for Electric Customers

Electric Heat Pump Water Heater

• Energy Savings vs. Minimum Standards: 65% to electric resistance
• Expected Energy Savings Over Average Equipment Lifetime: Up to $900 over 12 years
• Major Advantages: Most efficient electric fuel option
• Rebate: $600

Smart Electric Heat Pump Water Heater

• Energy Savings vs. Minimum Standards: 65% to electric resistance
• Expected Energy Savings Over Average Equipment Lifetime: Up to $900 over 12 years
• Major Advantages: Most efficient electric fuel option
• Rebate: $800

In order to qualify for the $800 rebate, the water heater must be eligible for the Smart Water Heater program. Models that are not eligible qualify for the $600 rebate.

Qualifying Equipment 

Qualifying Equipment & Installation for Electric Customers

Review the list of eligible Heat Pump Water Heaters .

• Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: $600 rebate
• Smart Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: $800 rebate

Your water heater must be installed by a participating contractor from Xcle's list of current Water Heater Contractors .

Water heater may be installed in a new or existing home. There is no limit to the number of units installed in a home.

Indirect units, commercial water heaters and rated heat pump water heaters with storage volume greater than 80 gallons are not eligible.

Qualifying Equipment and Installation Options  

Natural Gas Water Heaters

• Choose how you want to submit the rebate application: visit the online form opens , download the application , or ask your contractor.
• Retail instant rebates are also available through the Xcel Energy Store .

Heat Pump Water Heaters

• Ask your contractor for the rebate application.

Water Heater Rebate Process

• Complete one rebate application per unit of qualifying equipment.
• Submit rebate application to us by the deadline - September 30 of the year after the qualifying equipment was installed.

Expect your rebate in eight weeks or less. Learn more about our rebate process.