Signing Up for Energy Assessments
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.
An energy assessment is priced at $500 to homes no larger than 3,000 sqft.
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
Starting in 2024 the 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 receive a free “quick-fix” kit valued at $25 for energy saving measures = such as LED lightbulbs, water saving devices, or pipe insulation.
- You can enroll for an assessment through ESC below. Provide utility account numbers to receive discount:
Gunnison Electric Service Area
We are excited to partner with the City of Gunnison to offer a subsidy for home energy assessments to households in the Gunnison Electric service area, resulting in energy assessments costing homeowners $50 co-pay as long as all utility numbers have been provided. The value of the assessment is $500.
- You can enroll for an assessment through ESC below. Provide utility account numbers to receive discount:
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.
