Denver, Colorado
Commercial Energy Rebates in Denver
These are the commercial energy programs we track for Denver businesses. Every program below comes from our program database and links to the official source. We do not publish a rebate amount until it has been read from the current official document.
How this works
Where These Programs Come From
Project types we track: Lighting, Lighting Controls, HVAC, Energy Efficiency, New Construction, Custom Projects. A program only appears here when it is linked to this city in our database, and any amount shown has been read from the official document.
Utility service areas do not follow city limits everywhere. Check the utility name on your current electric bill before you apply for anything.
Current programs
Programs Tracked for Denver
United Power
Pre-Authorized Commercial LED Lighting
Lighting · Commercial · Program year 2026
Existing fixture retrofit only. New construction and LED-to-LED replacement are not eligible. DLC or ENERGY STAR certification required. Generally 20% of fixture/lamp material cost subject to program caps.
- Preapproval needed
- No
- Deadline
- Not verified
Xcel Energy / Public Service Company of Colorado
Commercial Lighting Efficiency
Lighting · Commercial
Lighting efficiency offerings for qualifying Colorado business customers. Prescriptive, instant and custom paths may be available depending on the current program.
Lighting projects are the most common first step for Denver commercial buildings.
- Preapproval needed
- Not verified
- Deadline
- Not verified
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Occupancy SensorLighting | Amount not verified — contact the utility or check the official program document. |
| LED Exit SignLighting | Amount not verified — contact the utility or check the official program document. |
| Networked Lighting ControlsLighting | Amount not verified — contact the utility or check the official program document. |
| LED Low BayLighting | Amount not verified — contact the utility or check the official program document. |
| LED Refrigerated Case LightingLighting | Amount not verified — contact the utility or check the official program document. |
| LED High BayLighting | Amount not verified — contact the utility or check the official program document. |
| Daylight SensorLighting | Amount not verified — contact the utility or check the official program document. |
| Custom Lighting MeasureLighting | Amount not verified — contact the utility or check the official program document. |
Xcel Energy / Public Service Company of Colorado
Lighting Efficiency
Lighting · Commercial · Program year 2026
Existing facility lighting retrofits; custom lighting and other lighting paths also available. Verify exact current measure and preapproval rules before purchase.
- Preapproval needed
- Yes
- Deadline
- Not verified
Xcel Energy / Public Service Company of Colorado
Business Energy Efficiency Programs
Custom Efficiency · Commercial
Xcel Energy offers a set of energy efficiency programs for qualifying Colorado business customers. Categories and incentive levels are defined by the current program documents.
Available to eligible Xcel Energy business customers in Denver. Confirm your utility before you apply.
- Preapproval needed
- Not verified
- Deadline
- Not verified
United Power
Variable Speed Drives
Motors · Commercial · Program year 2026
New and retrofit VSD applications for qualifying motor sizes; current program formula and caps apply.
- Preapproval needed
- No
- Deadline
- Not verified
Xcel Energy / Public Service Company of Colorado
Energy Efficient Buildings
New Construction · Commercial · Program year 2026
Whole-building efficiency program for qualifying new construction, additions or major renovations. Enrollment should occur early.
- Preapproval needed
- Yes
- Deadline
- Not verified
Xcel Energy / Public Service Company of Colorado
Custom Efficiency
Custom · Commercial · Program year 2026
For qualifying efficiency projects outside standard prescriptive offerings. Custom projects require preapproval before equipment order, purchase or installation.
- Preapproval needed
- Yes
- Deadline
- Not verified
United Power
Commercial & Industrial Motors
Motors · Commercial · Program year 2026
Commercial motor incentives for qualifying United Power members; current program details and caps apply.
- Preapproval needed
- No
- Deadline
- Not verified
FAQs
Denver Rebate Questions
How do I apply for a Denver commercial rebate?
You apply through the utility that serves your building, not through the City and not through us. Many programs want the paperwork before the work starts.
Check the preapproval column below. If preapproval is needed and you install first, the rebate can be denied.
Does Denver have commercial energy rebates?
Eligible business customers in Denver may have access to utility rebates for lighting, controls, heating, cooling, and custom projects. What you can get depends on your utility and the current program rules.
Rebates are run by utilities, not by the City. That is why the first step is confirming which utility serves your building address.
Which electric utility serves my Denver building?
Most of Denver is served by Xcel Energy, but service can differ by address. Look at your current electric bill to be sure.
Service territory boundaries do not follow city limits everywhere in the metro area, so an address near the edge of the city may be served by a different provider.
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