2025 REBATE PROGRAM

  • Mowers & Snowblowers-$100 rebate
  • Trimmers, Pruners, Leaf Blowers, Power-Washers, Chainsaws-$50 per item
  • maximum available aggregated rebate for this category is $300; limit of one product from each product type. For example, member is eligible for a rebate on one chainsaw, one power washer, etc.

OUTDOOR EQUIP REBATE APPLICATION

  • $250
  • Must be performed by a certified professional, coordinated through Sustainable Grand
  • Assessment report must be submitted to MPE
  • For both residential and commercial

Please visit Sustainable Grand's website where you can schedule a home energy audit and see the additional available rebate funds. Sustainable Grand is also currently able to replace up to 10 older light bulbs with LEDs during the energy assessment (while funding/supplies last). 

Complete this ENERGY AUDIT REBATE APPLICATION

  • $200
  • For fuel switching from gas to electric only
  • Must be a storage type heater (not valid for on-demand water heaters)
  • Must provide before and after photos

HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER REBATE APPLICATION

  • Induction cooktops $200
  • Induction Ranges $100
  • Heat Pump Dryers $100

ELECTRIC APPLIANCE REBATE APPLICATION

 

  • $500 per ton up to 4 tons. Max rebate available is $2000 or 50% whatever is less.
  • For ducted, ductless, and air to water heat pumps
  • For Cold Climate Tier only-EnergyStar version 6.1
  • Efficiency Minimums: 8.5 HSPF2, low temp heating of 1.75 COP at 5 degrees F, with capacity maintained at 70% at 5 degrees F compared to 47 degrees F.
  • Installer must be on the State of Colorado Heat Pump Installer List. More information about registration here.

HEAT PUMP REBATE APPLICATION

  • 50% of total project cost up to $750 (equipment and installation)
  • Rebate is split, with up to $250 for the EV charger and up to $500 for the electrical installation costs.
  • Residential level 2 chargers only
  • Wi-Fi capable EV charger
  • Wiring invoices must include physical address of work performed
  • It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all local and national building and electrical codes are met.
  • Photos of completed installation-EV charger, EV charger circuit breaker in electric service panel
  • Must enroll in whole house time-of-use rate

EV CHARGER REBATE APPLICATION

  • $50 per thermostat or the cost of the thermostat, whichever is less.
  • Limit 6 thermostats per account.
  • For electric cove, electric in-floor, or electric baseboard
  • Thermostat must be line voltage and Wi-Fi enabled
  • Nest, Ecobee, and Amazon thermostats do NOT qualify.
  • Low voltage thermostats do NOT qualify.
  • MYSA thermostats do qualify for this rebate; for more information, visit the MYSA thermostat website.
  • Sinope Thermostats do qualify; for more information, visit the Sinopetech thermostat website.
  • Meross Thermostats do qualify; for more information, visit Meross thermostat website.
  • King – Hoot Thermostats do qualify; for more information, visit King thermostat website

LINE VOLTAGE SMART THERMOSTAT REBATE APPLICATION

 

 

  • $300 for new hardwired with timer permanently installed by an electrician (limit 2)
  • $150 for existing hardwired permanently installed by an electrician (limit 4)
  • $15 for plug-in style timer (limit 2)
  • Must submit invoice from electrician for hard-wired timer
  • HCM controller also qualifies for hard-wired timer
  • Heat tape may only operate between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

HEAT TAPE TIMER REBATE APPLICATION

  • 15% up to $250 per location in the home
  • Attic insulation: pre-project depth below 12” or R-30; must bring insulation up to 17”, or R-60
  • Crawl spaces: pre-approval required. Please contact MPE at 970-887-7051 to discuss pre-approval.
  • Wall insulation: pre-project empty wall cavity, post project R-13 or greater 
  • Must provide invoice or photos verifying the starting and final depths.

INSULATION REBATE APPLICATION

FAQs

For items purchased under our 2024 program offerings in October, November and December 2024, , please submit requests by February 1, 2025, for processing.  Any rebates purchased in 2024 for items not eligible for the 2025 program will not be honored if submitted after February 1, 2025.

The following rebate offerings from 2024 will be discontinued in 2025.  Please submit your receipt dated prior to January 1, 2025, to MPE by February 1, 2025, to receive a rebate for these products:

  • E-bikes

  • Refrigerator  and Freezer Recycling

  • Clothes Dryer

  • Electric Pallet Jacks

  • Electric Forklifts

  • Smart Thermostats for Gas Heating

  • Level 3 EV Chargers

  • LED Lighting for Residential and Commercial

  • Heat Pump Quality Installer Program (through Tri-State)

  • Electric Outdoor Equipment: Mowers & Snowblowers-$100, Trimmers, Pruners, Leaf Blowers, Power-Washers, Chainsaws-$50 per item

  • Energy Audit Rebate-$250

  • Electric Resistive and Heat Pump Water Heaters-$200

  • Appliances: Induction Cooktops-$200, Induction Ranges-$100, Heat Pump Dryers $100

  • Heat Pumps (ducted, ductless, air to water): Cold Climate Tier-$500/ton up to 5 tons, $250/ton over 5 tons.  Not to exceed 50% of equipment costs.

  • Electric Vehicle Chargers: 50% of total project cost (equipment and installation) of Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger, up to $750. The rebate is split, with up to $250 available for the EV charger and up to $500 for the electrical installation costs.

  • Line Voltage Smart Thermostat for Electric Heating-$50 per thermostat, or the cost of the thermostat, whichever is less.

  • NEW! Heat tape timer rebate for hardwired heat tape-$150

  • NEW! Heat tape plus timer for new installs-$300

  • NEW! Heat tape timer rebate for plug in timer-$15

  • NEW! Insulation rebate for attic, crawlspace and walls-15% up to $250 per location in the home.

  • You must receive electric service from MPE to qualify for rebates.

  • Rebates requests must be received within 90 days of purchase or installation.

  • 2024 purchases will not carry over to the 2025 rebate program. Please submit your request for items purchased in 2024 by February 1, 2025.

  • Limit $2,000 total combined rebates for each member/project. MPE reserves the right to determine maximum funding amount per project so as to make the rebate program accessible to the maximum number of members.

  • Combined electric lawn equipment rebates are capped at $300 annually.

  • Rebate amount is calculated on equipment cost only, and excludes shipping, taxes, warranties, and other fees.

  • Equipment must be installed and/or used in MPE’s service territory.

  • MPE reserves the right to inspect the installation premises.

  • All rebates will be awarded in the form of a MPE bill credit and applied to the member’s next bill.

  • Valid invoices, receipts, and photos (when applicable) must be included to process all rebate applications.

  • Rebates are subject to change and/or discontinuation. Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

    • As many members know, MPE is transitioning wholesale power supply from Tri-State to Guzman Energy. As customers of Tri-State, we participated in their rebate program. The cost of this rebate program was included in our wholesale price of power, regardless of how many members took advantage of the program. When MPE transitions to Guzman in February of 2025, we will self-fund our rebate program, meaning it will become part of our operating budget.

    • The new and improved rebate program will be more efficient and streamlined for staff, resulting in less labor costs to administer this program.  

For additional rebates or tax incentives, members should visit: