Colorado has taken meaningful steps to make clean energy more accessible and affordable for its residents. Governor Polis recently launched the Colorado Energy Savings Navigator — a new digital tool that helps Coloradans discover which rebates, tax credits, and assistance programs they qualify for based on factors like ZIP code, income, and whether they rent or own their home. Developed by the state’s Public Utilities Commission, Energy Office, Digital Service, and several partners, this one-stop portal provides access to more than 600 energy rebates and 18 assistance programs, including federal tax credits set to expire soon.
Recognizing the time-sensitive nature of many expiring incentives, the Governor also issued an executive action directing state agencies to accelerate the approval and development of renewable energy projects. The goal is to remove red tape and permitting delays so that solar, wind, and battery storage installations can break ground quickly and qualify for available tax incentives before deadlines pass. This includes streamlined interconnection review, priority air permitting, and coordinated project oversight across agencies.
These efforts come amid projections that federal policy changes could raise average household energy bills in Colorado by as much as $500 annually by 2035. The CESN tool and executive directive aim to mitigate those impacts by helping homes and businesses tap into clean energy savings now, while also spurring new investment and job creation in the state’s clean tech sector.
Colorado’s announcement builds on its longstanding leadership in renewable energy. By combining user-friendly digital access to incentives with policy actions that fast-track infrastructure development, the state is delivering both immediate savings and future resilience.