Resources for the Homeowner

  • Save Energy. Save Money. And Save the Planet Too.

    It’s now easier than ever to take control of your energy costs, make your home safer and more comfortable, and help save the planet. No matter who you are or where you live, clean energy and energy efficient consumer choices are available now, and the Department of Energy is working to make them more affordable and accessible. Check out the DOE’s Energy Savings Hub at the link below.

  • How Coloradoans can find home electrification rebates and save big

    Colorado Sun sorted through new and tantilizing layers of federal, state, Xcel and local credits for buying clean heat pumps, water heaters and more.

  • Five Steps to Electrify Your Home

    Spurred by fresh incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), homeowners nationwide are pushing ahead with efforts to deploy fixes to their own properties that will cut energy consumption, boost indoor air quality, cut carbon emissions, and save money — including many of RMI’s own staff.

    We spoke with a range of RMI employees who are on quests to electrify and improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Together, we identified five initial steps all homeowners can take to work toward all-electric, more efficient, and healthier homes.

  • IRA for the Homeowner

    The Inflation Reduction Act has alot of stuff in it - here’s a quick look at some of the incentives for homeowners

  • Are heat pumps the key to accelerating the energy transition?

    Heat pumps have long been heralded as a vital solution to electrification yet they only account for less than 10 percent of global building heating demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

  • Informational Webinar on Heat Pumps

    On November 14, 2022, AVEF director Sandy Long hosted an informational webinar on heat pumps. You can view that webinar here.