Lots of ways to save energy, money two years after climate bill

Governor, EPA join consumer advocates to mark 2-year anniversary of a major climate bill that expanded ways to save energy with tax credits and discounts.

Energy efficiency

August 13, 2024

There are so many ways to save energy in your home thanks to an array of federal, state and local tax credits and discounts for everything from heat pumps and hot water heaters to solar panels and electric vehicles.

Today, we joined with Colorado Governor Jared Polis and leaders from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the City and County of Denver to mark the 2-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, a federal bill that significantly expanded ways to save energy.

Governor Polis and CoPIRG's Danny Katz celebrate a front porch ribbon cutting for a new heat pump in Denver Ted Gotwals | TPIN

EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker speaks at an event marking the Inflation Reduction Act's 2-year anniversary Ted Gotwals | TPIN

Colorado Governor Jared Polis marks the 2-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act at a home with a new heat pump supported by federal, state and local tax incentives Ted Gotwals | TPIN

Here’s our guide on those federal tax incentives including how much is available and how you can access it.

You can also watch video tutorials and webinars on all the ways to save energy in your home and reduce pollution with the Clean Energy Home Toolkit from our friends at Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center.

Not sure what’s right for you? Rewiring America has a household savings calculator you can use to determine what incentives you are eligible for and to check our ways to save energy and money in your home.

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