Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 6,515 qualifying heat pumps

The efficiency thresholds Xcel Energy Colorado uses for its cold-climate air-source heat pump rebate.

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Xcel EnergyData as of Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 52.8%
Qualifying models: 6,515
Qualifying certifications: 189,411
Paths: 2

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in at least one row.
Path	SEER2	EER2	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47
DuctedDucted equipment only	≥ 15.2	≥ 10	≥ 1.75	≥ 70%
Non-ductedNon-ducted equipment only	≥ 16	≥ 9	≥ 1.75	≥ 70%

Where the thresholds fall

Every model's representative certification on each rating Xcel CC checks, with its thresholds drawn. A model must clear every line of one path at once, on one certification, so these single-rating views show each hurdle, not the combined pass rate.

COP at 5°F11,219 rated models · median 2.00At least 84% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	12
1.40 to under 1.50	79
1.50 to under 1.60	176
1.60 to under 1.70	335
1.70 to under 1.80	1,180
1.80 to under 1.90	2,238
1.90 to under 2.00	1,350
2.00 to under 2.10	2,426
2.10 to under 2.20	1,325
2.20 to under 2.30	778
2.30 to under 2.40	511
2.40 to under 2.50	260
2.50 to under 2.60	215
2.60 to under 2.70	132
2.70 to under 2.80	80
2.80 to under 2.90	51
2.90 to under 3.00	31
3.00 and above	40
Baseline: median	2.00
Baseline: Xcel 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F11,154 rated models · median 72%65% of rated models reach 70% on this rating alone.

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
Below 30%	51
30 to under 35%	28
35 to under 40%	337
40 to under 45%	467
45 to under 50%	519
50 to under 55%	566
55 to under 60%	526
60 to under 65%	684
65 to under 70%	763
70 to under 75%	2,401
75 to under 80%	1,156
80 to under 85%	798
85 to under 90%	375
90 to under 95%	720
95 to under 100%	580
100 to under 105%	757
105 to under 110%	151
110 to under 115%	148
115 to under 120%	27
120 to under 125%	41
125 to under 130%	19
130% and above	40
Baseline: median	72%
Baseline: Xcel 70%	70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

SEER212,328 rated models · median 18.0At least 71% of rated models reach 15.2 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 range	Models
Below 12.5	54
12.5 to under 13.0	14
13.0 to under 13.5	900
13.5 to under 14.0	338
14.0 to under 14.5	1,002
14.5 to under 15.0	192
15.0 to under 15.5	1,101
15.5 to under 16.0	284
16.0 to under 16.5	624
16.5 to under 17.0	188
17.0 to under 17.5	849
17.5 to under 18.0	214
18.0 to under 18.5	680
18.5 to under 19.0	393
19.0 to under 19.5	745
19.5 to under 20.0	182
20.0 to under 20.5	917
20.5 to under 21.0	162
21.0 to under 21.5	783
21.5 to under 22.0	162
22.0 to under 22.5	508
22.5 to under 23.0	197
23.0 to under 23.5	661
23.5 to under 24.0	111
24.0 to under 24.5	294
24.5 to under 25.0	151
25.0 to under 25.5	286
25.5 to under 26.0	75
26.0 to under 26.5	39
26.5 to under 27.0	18
27.0 to under 27.5	60
27.5 to under 28.0	22
28.0 to under 28.5	7
28.5 to under 29.0	1
29.0 to under 29.5	15
29.5 to under 30.0	22
30.0 to under 30.5	23
30.5 and above	54
Baseline: median	18.0
Baseline: Ducted 15.2	15.2
Baseline: Non-ducted 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

EER212,324 rated models · median 11.597% of rated models reach 9 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 range	Models
Below 8.0	2
8.0 to under 8.5	95
8.5 to under 9.0	214
9.0 to under 9.5	702
9.5 to under 10.0	831
10.0 to under 10.5	881
10.5 to under 11.0	1,359
11.0 to under 11.5	1,678
11.5 to under 12.0	1,904
12.0 to under 12.5	1,869
12.5 to under 13.0	951
13.0 to under 13.5	914
13.5 to under 14.0	232
14.0 to under 14.5	274
14.5 to under 15.0	114
15.0 to under 15.5	179
15.5 to under 16.0	5
16.0 to under 16.5	31
16.5 to under 17.0	23
17.0 to under 17.5	35
17.5 and above	31
Baseline: median	11.5
Baseline: Non-ducted 9	9.0
Baseline: Ducted 10	10.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size

Up to 1.5 tons61.6% · 2,905 of 4,715
2 tons60.8% · 1,062 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons50.3% · 1,369 of 2,724
3.5–4.5 tons42.1% · 1,130 of 2,687
5 tons and up10.7% · 49 of 458

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Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	61.6% · 2,905 of 4,715
2 tons	60.8% · 1,062 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons	50.3% · 1,369 of 2,724
3.5–4.5 tons	42.1% · 1,130 of 2,687
5 tons and up	10.7% · 49 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	31.9%	1,933 / 6,056
Non-ducted	63%	2,573 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted	91.8%	2,009 / 2,189

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.

Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Gree	574 of 717	80.1%
Midea	381 of 546	69.8%
Carrier	223 of 816	27.3%
BlueRidge	131 of 192	68.2%
TCL	128 of 177	72.3%
Lennox	121 of 337	35.9%
Ephoca	120 of 382	31.4%
Daikin	117 of 394	29.7%
Rheem	115 of 341	33.7%
Hisense	110 of 161	68.3%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 210 of 261
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
5226ML48HP230MUL-OMAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	75%	10.0	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215864415
5227ML48HP230MUL-O*MAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	81%	10.6	20.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216623563
5228ML48HP230MULH-OMAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	98%	10.2	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215864430
5229ML48HP230MULH-O*MAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216623574
5230ML50HP230LMNTH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML50HP230LMNTAHU-I	Rheem	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	93%	9.0	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215864317
5231ML55HP230MULH-OMAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215864434
5232ML55HP230MULH-O*MAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216623578
5233ML60HP230LCMH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML60HP230HSDUC-I	Rheem	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.8	XcelES CC	6	215864402
5234ML60HP230LMNTH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML60HP230G3AHU-I	Rheem	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	216623404
5235MLP19AY24AJVCMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLHMVY3621MEACA	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	86%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	28	215747656
5236MLP19AY36AJVCMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLHMVY3621MEACA	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	86%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	15	215611117
5237MLP19AY48AJVCMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLHMVY4821SEACA	Rheem	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	92%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	215611118
5238MLP19AY60AJVCMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLHMVY6024SEACN	Rheem	4.5 tons54,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	97%	8.1	17.5	Xcel	2	215611122
5239RD16AY36AJVCRUUDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D3J+TDR and furnace U97MV1155A24DHS	Rheem	2.5 tons31,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.84	73%	8.1	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	944	218138360
5240RD18AY24AJVCRHEEMwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M24FJ	Rheem	1.5 tons19,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.83	102%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	547	218029730
5241RD18AY36AJVCRHEEMwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)36B3J+TDR	Rheem	2.5 tons28,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.91	123%	7.5	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1,135	218796924
5242RD18AY48AJVCRHEEMwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60D3J+TDR	Rheem	3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.88	106%	8.1	14.8	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1,022	218796931
5243RD18AY60AJVCRHEEMwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)48D4J+TDR	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.82	96%	7.5	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	449	218796928
5244RP15AY18AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AEN+CM24C2J+TDR	Rheem	1.5 tons15,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.88	132%	7.5	14.8	XcelES CC	133	218694590
5245RP15AY24AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AEN+CM24C2J+TDR	Rheem	1.5 tons20,600 Btu/h · Ducted	3.05	127%	7.5	14.8	Xcel	229	218694591
5246RP15AY30AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AEN+CM36B2J+TDR	Rheem	2 tons25,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.83	126%	7.5	14.8	Xcel	627	218694592
5247RP15AY36AJ2NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D2J+TDR and furnace R98MV0855A21UP	Rheem	2.5 tons31,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.92	120%	7.5	14.8	Xcel	592	217451742
5248RP15AY42AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDR	Rheem	3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted	3.06	130%	7.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	828	216438506
5249RP15AY48AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDR	Rheem	3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.08	128%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	813	216438507
5250RP15AY60AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D4J+TDR and furnace R801V1005A21UHN	Rheem	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.05	115%	7.8	15.2	Xcel	411	217015517

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