Stylized Hearthlight heat pump
The question everyone asks first

Will it actually heat my home in January?

Yes - if it's the right equipment, sized for altitude. Here's the honest version:

Cold-climate rated

We install cold-climate heat pumps rated to deliver full heating capacity well below zero - these are not the heat pumps of 2005.

Sized for 6,200 feet

Douglas County sits higher than Denver. Thinner air changes equipment capacity - we size for your elevation, not a sea-level chart.

Dual-fuel honesty

Some homes are better served keeping the furnace as backup for the coldest snaps. If yours is one, we'll tell you - even though it's a smaller job for us.

We file everything

Hearthlight is an Xcel Energy registered contractor for ducted and ductless heat pumps - the status the bonus rebate requires. Rebate paperwork, permit, inspection - handled. The state credit lands as an instant discount on your invoice.

What would a heat pump actually cost you?

Real 2026 numbers for Douglas County - including the rebates that exist and the federal credit that doesn't anymore. Three questions, honest math.

1 · Who's your electric utility?
Xcel EnergyHighlands Ranch, Lone Tree, north county
CORE ElectricParker, Castle Rock, Franktown
2 · Roughly how big is your home?
Under 1,500 ft²≈ 2-ton system
1,500–2,500 ft²≈ 3-ton system
2,500–3,500 ft²≈ 4-ton system
3,500+ ft²≈ 5-ton system
3 · Which system tier?
GoodCold-climate, single-stage
BetterTwo-stage, quieter
BestVariable, whisper-quiet
Installed system price, from
Xcel cold-climate rebate
Power Ahead Colorado rebateNew DRCOG program, launched June 2026 - $1,500 for cold-climate systems in Douglas County, any utility. Filed before install by a verified contractor.
Colorado heat pump creditPassed through as an instant discount by a registered contractor - that's us
Federal 25C tax creditEnded December 31, 2025. Anyone still advertising it is selling you last year.$2,000
HEAR income-qualified rebateUp to $8,000 - but Front Range funding ran out in April 2026 and single-family applications closed statewide August 1. We'll tell you if it reopens.$8,000
Your net investment, from
"from" pricing - your exact fixed quote comes from a free in-home assessment
Book a free heat pump assessment
$25 holds your spot - credited back to you for any work performed.
Straight answers

Heat pump questions, answered honestly

Do heat pumps work in Colorado winters?

Modern cold-climate units maintain heating capacity far below 0°F and are proven across the Front Range. The failures you've heard about are old equipment or bad sizing - both solvable, one of them by physics and one by us.

Why do your rebate numbers look smaller than some ads?

Some ads quote best-case totals that bundle programs that have closed or last year's credit levels. The big one - HEAR, up to $8,000 for income-qualified households - ran out of Front Range funding in April 2026 and closed statewide to single-family applications on August 1. We show the math that actually applies to a typical Douglas County home today, and we cite every number.

Do I need backup heat?

Often no; sometimes yes. It depends on your home's envelope and ductwork. The free assessment answers it with a heat-load calculation, not a guess - and dual-fuel is a fine answer when it's the right one.

Can I pay monthly?

Monthly payment options are coming with our financing partner - real APR shown up front, no teaser-rate games, no prepayment penalty. Ask when you book and we'll walk you through what's live.

How long does it take?

Most installs are 1–2 days of on-site work. Start to finish - assessment, install, inspection, rebates filed - plan on 2–3 weeks.