Book Xcel’s $100 energy audit and open a 25% bonus on your standard rebates
- A full audit, about 3 hours$100 for a limited time, normally $150. Xcel
- Blower door, infrared, combustion safetyTests you can’t run yourself, plus a written report. Xcel
- Opens Whole Home EfficiencyThree upgrades in two years add 25% of each one’s standard rebate. Xcel
- Rebates on what it findsSealing, insulation, heat pumps, and $600 when insulation comes first. Xcel
Or call 303-446-7910, option 1
Up to $9,122
Independent site. Not affiliated with Xcel Energy or CLEAResult.
What one visit saves you
Paying full price
- Xcel calls ita $600 value
- Normally$150
- Now$100
Xcel’s Squad page, checked Oct 13, 2026
Guessing what comes first
The tests show where the heat goes first.
Missing the 25% bonus
Xcel requires enrollment before any upgrade starts.
Drafts you can’t explain
Sealing and insulating can save up to 10% on yearly energy bills. ENERGY STAR
Your bonus worksheet
Example
3 of 3 qualifying upgrades
These upgrades could qualify for the 25% bonus, $894, if:
- You enroll before any work starts.
- Participating contractors do the work.
- All three finish within two years of enrolling.
If those conditions hold, Xcel could pay up to
$9,122
| Upgrade | Rebate | 25% of standard |
|---|---|---|
| Air sealingup to $400 standard + $600 gas bonus | up to $1,000 | $100 |
| Attic insulation to R-601,200 sq ft from R-19: up to $551 standard + $827 gas bonus | up to $1,378 | $138 |
| Cold-climate heat pump, ducted3.5 tons: $2,625 standard + $2,625 gas bonus | $5,250 | $656 |
| Insulation before the heat pumpIf sealing and insulation are invoiced first, within two years | $600 |
Amounts: Xcel’s Whole Home Efficiency page and 2026 rebate summary, checked Oct 13, 2026. State and Power Ahead rebates are extra.
After the visit
- Up to $400 for air sealingPlus 1.5 times that with Xcel gas heat.
- Heat pump prices from the reportOur installer is on Xcel’s bonus list.
Before you book
- Only Plus opens the bonus
- Free Squad and virtual visits don’t.
- Insulation and sealing
- We don’t do them. Use Xcel’s contractors.
- Running cost
- At current Xcel rates, a heat pump costs more to run than a 95% gas furnace.
Our prices
- Ducted heat pump
- $21,000–$28,000about $13,000–$20,000 after rebates (Xcel gas, Denver metro, 2026)
- Heat pump water heater
- $7,500–$8,200
Prices are typical ranges from recent estimates in the Denver area, before rebates. How we price
Send your audit report or equipment photos
We price the heat pump and water heater work it recommends.
Equipment labels and a photo of the closed electrical panel help, too. Leave covers in place.