Propane vs. Electricity
Lower your energy bills with a high-efficiency heating system
Lower energy bills, more comfort
Did you know that by adding a heat pump to your furnace you could save up to 40% on heating bills?
Zero Homes has partnered with Tri-State and your electric utility to bring affordable upgrades to you. We specialize in electric heat pump and dual fuel designs and our advanced mobile app gets you from a remote quote to installation quickly.
Schedule a convenient time to speak with a Zero Homes Advisor who can kickstart your journey to a cost-saving heating system upgrade.
Why Upgrade Your Propane Furnace with Zero Homes
Your Electric Co-Op’s Trusted Local Partner
Zero Homes is partnering with Tri-State Generation and Transmission and its distribution co--op members to bring significant incentives on home heating and cooling upgrades to members.
Professional Contractors, No Walkthroughs
No more reading reviews and having strangers spend hours in your house taking photos. With 20+ years of general contracting experience, we only work with the contractors that deliver top-notch installs. Plus, the Zero Homes app eliminates the need for walkthroughs — just snap, upload and we do the rest.
Max Incentives, On-Bill Financing, Big Savings
Our team analyzes your needs, finds every qualifying incentive, and automatically includes them in the final cost. We also offer no-money-down, on-bill financing — and don’t forget that a dual fuel heat pump & furnace system reduces energy usage by up to 40%.
Baked-in Quality Assurance
We check in with you and every contractor before they leave your home and ensure that everything is installed properly, clean, and running smoothly —that includes labor and equipment warranties.
Our Process
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Schedule a call with a Zero Homes Advisor.
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Complete a Digital Home Assessment using our app.
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Receive personalized recommendations and quotes.
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Purchase and schedule installations with Zero.
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Enjoy your clean and efficient home upgrades!
Adding a heat pump to a furnace for a dual fuel set-up saves money.
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Heat pumps are highly efficient because they transfer heat rather than generate it. They do this by extracting heat from the outside air, even in colder temperatures. This means they use less energy compared to a furnace, particularly during mild winter days.
A dual fuel system combines the efficiency of a heat pump for moderate temperatures with the reliability of a propane furnace in extreme cold. This can save you money on heating bills since the heat pump will handle the majority of your heating needs during less severe weather, only switching to propane when necessary.
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Propane is expensive to rely on as your main heating source. A heat pump uses electricity, which is often cheaper than propane, particularly during milder months. The dual fuel system ensures you're only using propane when the heat pump isn't effective enough (in extremely cold temperatures), lowering your overall heating costs. Though there are certain heat pumps designed to operate in extreme cold, they can be more expensive to install.
Although the initial installation of a dual fuel system might be more expensive, over time you can save on heating costs due to the efficiency of the heat pump and the reduced reliance on propane. Additionally, heat pumps typically last longer than traditional furnaces, meaning less frequent replacements and maintenance costs.
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Today’s technologically advanced heat pumps provide more consistent, even heat, compared to a furnace that might have fluctuations between cycles. This leads to better comfort in your home.
In very cold temperatures, the propane furnace will take over when the heat pump becomes less efficient, ensuring that your home stays warm even in the coldest Colorado winters. This dual system ensures year-round comfort.
Since heat pumps don’t burn any fuel, it will improve the overall air quality in your home.
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Many utilities (including the 4 we’re partnering with on this program) and the State of Colorado offer rebates and incentives for installing energy-efficient systems like heat pumps. This helps offset some of the initial installation costs.
Zero Homes FAQs
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Simply put, magic. We built sophisticated software to make it easy to get accurate, affordable project quotes without the hassle of in-home sales calls.
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One of Zero’s thoroughly vetted, high-quality installers. We only work with the best local pros.
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Systems are typically installed within two weeks of deposit, but varies on seasonality and our partner’s availability.
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All of our projects come with a minimum of a 1 year labor warranty provided directly by the installer that completed your project in addition to the equipment warranty provided by the manufacturer. If you have an issue with your system its best to call your installer or manufacturer directly. Zero acts as a superservice and we’re happy to help if you ever have any questions.
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Today we provide quotes for: heat pumps, water heaters, solar, cooking, EV chargers, and electrical upgrades. In some jurisdictions we may also provide quotes for insulation, air-sealing, and roof replacement.
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No, we deliver firm pricing. If any changes need to be made to the project scope they will happen after a walk-through of your home, less than 5% of our jobs have pricing changes post walk-through. A walk-through is typically done for solar, heat pump and insulation projects prior to installation.
