
Sign Up for A Home Energy Assessment
Interested in spending less on your household expenses?
The Energy Smart Colorado (ESC) program is available to all households. It provides you with a home energy assessment and the ability to apply for rebates from local utilities for eligible home improvements.
Sign up below for an Energy Smart Colorado home energy assessment to find affordable ways to make your home more comfortable while reducing your utility bills. In addition to a personalized report of recommended improvements for your home, free “quick fixes” will be provided to qualifying households to present immediate energy savings.
Renters and homeowners both qualify.
An energy assessment is priced at $500 to homes no larger than 3,000 sqft.
Read below about significant discounts:
Town of Crested Butte
If you would like to sign up for a energy assessment as part of your Town of Crested Butte remodel, please use this enrollment link:

GCEA Service Area
Home energy assessments in the GCEA service area are available at a discounted $50 / per household due to a Tri-State Generation and Transmission and Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) combined subsidy as long as all utility numbers have been provided. The value of the assessment is $500.
- As part of the assessment, homeowners may receive recommended free “quick-fix” installs for energy saving measures = such as LED lightbulbs, water saving devices, programmable thermostats, pipe insulation, or weatherstripping.
- Enroll for an assessment below. Provide utility account numbers to receive discount:
Gunnison Electric Service Area
In partnership with the City of Gunnison we are offering energy assessments at a cost of $50 to households in the Gunnison Electric service area as long as all utility numbers are provided. The assessment is valued at $500.
- Homeowners heating their homes through Atmos Energy may receive recommended free “quick-fix” installs for energy saving measures = such as water saving devices, programmable thermostats, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, and more.
- Please enroll below for an assessment. Provide utility account numbers to receive discount:
Energy Smart Colorado Rebate Opportunity
Cut down on drafts and lower energy bills with insulation and air sealing upgrades.
If your household earns up to 150% of the Area Median Income or you are live in a deed-restricted home, you may qualify for up to $2,000 in rebates to make your home more comfortable and energy-efficient.
Get a FREE home energy assessment to identify the best ways to save.
Plus, you could receive free energy-saving items and even explore additional incentives for heat pumps and efficient home upgrades.
- Renters and homeowners both qualify.
- Take the first step toward a safer, more comfortable home.
- Visit here for more information.
For more information and to sign up, please contact Gesa Michel, the GVRHA Energy Programs Director, at info@gvrha.org or 970-234-5613.
Tax Incentives and Rebate Opportunities
Households may be eligible for tax incentives or rebates related to upgrades/retrofits that they have undertaken to improve the home’s efficiency, comfort, and safety.
Federal and Colorado tax incentives and rebates can be found here:
- Energy Smart Colorado Resource Page to Tax Incentives and Rebates
- Rewiring America Calculator to calculate whether your household qualifies for federal electrification incentives
- Love Electric Rebate Search Database and information on electrification
- Dsireusa.org Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
- Colorado Energy Office on Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and incentives
- Colorado Energy Office on Heat Pump tax credits
Local rebate opportunities are available through
Home Improvement Financing
Please visit the Home Improvement Financing webpage to learn about low-interest financing opportunities to stretch your dollars when implementing your energy efficiency, electrification, or renewable energy projects. Popular financing programs are the Electrify & Save and the RENU programs.
Gunnison County Energy Smart Colorado Contractors
Please see here a list of our local Gunnison County Energy Smart Contractors who can help you with your weatherization upgrade projects.