WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN WELLINGTON

Wellington Water Heater
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Written by Victoria StewartTechnical review by Phil Montoya, licensed plumber, September 30, 2026Updated September 30, 2026How we research

WELLINGTON AT A GLANCE

Replacing a water heater in Wellington.

Wellington requires a permit to replace a water heater. It's a 'one stop' permit with no plan review, filed online on Community Core. The town's 2019 fee ordinance sets the fee at $75. Black Hills Energy supplies gas, and electricity comes from Poudre Valley REA or Xcel Energy depending on your address.

Looking west along Cleveland Avenue, the main street of Wellington, Colorado — Cleveland Avenue, Wellington · Photo: Jeffrey Beall ↗ · CC BY 3.0 ↗

Permit to replace with the same type: Yes · Town of Wellington Building Department (inspections by SAFEbuilt)
Permit fee: $75 for a water heater replacement under Ordinance 8-2019 (a 2019 fee ordinance, the newest one linked on the town's website)
Who gets the permit: A contractor with a current Town of Wellington contractor license, or a resident applying online on Community Core for their own home.
Electric utility: Poudre Valley REA and Xcel Energy
Gas utility: Black Hills Energy
Water: Town of Wellington
Rebate worth checking: PVREA water heater rebates (Active)
Typical home: Built 2010 (median) · 81% owner-occupied
Companies found: 1 that advertise water heater work

01 / TYPICAL PRICES

What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.

Gas or electric tank

Storage tank

Conventional electric storage water heater illustration

$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation

Hybrid electric storage

Heat-pump tank

Hybrid heat-pump water heater with upper air grille illustration

$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation

Gas or electric tankless

Tankless

$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation

AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Wellington averages or guaranteed quotes.

Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →

What we know about prices in Wellington

National installer’s published range
The ranges above. Home Depot ↗
Local permit fee
$75 for a water heater replacement under Ordinance 8-2019 (a 2019 fee ordinance, the newest one linked on the town's website). Town of Wellington Building Department (inspections by SAFEbuilt) fee source ↗
Local company’s advertised price
None of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
Measured local data
Not collected yet, so no Wellington average is shown.

How we label prices →

Yearly running cost at Colorado energy prices

$188 gas storage tank$129 gas tankless$595 electric storage tank$156 heat-pump tank

Estimated yearly energy cost for medium hot water use, based on Department of Energy test conditions. How we calculated this.

What can change the price in Wellington?

Gas lines are a separate permit with plan review, and SAFEbuilt uses a gas line inspection form. Electrical work uses the state's electrical permit fee scale.

What affects installation cost →

02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND

Who replaces water heaters in Wellington?

Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.

Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →

Jenny's Plumbing & Heating

Lists Wellington among the areas it serves. Based in Northern Colorado (site targets Fort Collins; no street address found on site — third-party listings show 406 S Lincoln St, Loveland, CO 80537).

Tank
Tankless
Repair
Emergency service

What the reviews say

We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.

Full profile and reviews → Website ↗

Order: companies based in Wellington first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Colorado DORA license lookup ↗.

FROM COMPANIES SERVING WELLINGTON

Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.

Bradford White tank water heater with new copper piping and Jenny's sticker, installed in a laundry area Photo from Jenny's Plumbing & Heating ↗. Job location not given unless noted.

Wall-mounted tankless water heater installed in an unfinished basement Photo from Jenny's Plumbing & Heating ↗. Job location not given unless noted.

See before-and-after examples →

HOMES IN WELLINGTON

What Wellington homes are like.

2010Median year built

7%Built before 1980

81%Owner-occupied

84%Heat with utility gas

93%Single-family homes

About 50% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.

84% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.

LOCAL CONDITIONS

What’s different in Wellington.

2024 codes took effect January 1, 2026

Wellington replaced the 2018 International Codes with the 2024 editions on January 1, 2026, along with Colorado's model electric-ready and solar-ready code. Anything submitted on or after January 1, 2026 must meet the 2024 codes.

Town of Wellington – Building Department (2024 I-Codes effective Jan 1, 2026) ↗

Fee ordinance dates from 2019

The $75 water heater replacement fee comes from Ordinance 8-2019. The same ordinance adds a town administration fee of 10% of the building fee and charges $75 for each re-inspection. In July 2026 the building department said its website was being updated, so check current fees when you apply.

Town of Wellington – Ordinance 8-2019 Establishing Building Fees (scanned PDF) ↗ · Town of Wellington – Building Department (2024 I-Codes effective Jan 1, 2026) ↗

ENERGY & WATER

Who supplies Wellington homes.

Energy

Electric: Poudre Valley REA (Depends on address)
Electric: Xcel Energy (Depends on address)
Gas: Black Hills Energy

Town of Wellington – Utilities & Trash ↗ · Black Hills Energy Colorado gas tariff – Territories Served (effective April 1, 2025) ↗

Water

Town of Wellington

Town of Wellington – Water Quality reports (2026 report) ↗

REBATES & CREDITS

Rebates for Wellington homes.

For Poudre Valley REA, Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy customers in Wellington. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.

PVREA water heater rebates ↗Active$350 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, $100 for a ground-source heat pump desuperheater, or $50 for an electric resistance water heater.
Xcel Energy heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 for an Xcel customer who installs a qualifying heat pump water heater.
Colorado heat pump tax credit ↗Active for 2026 installs$250 credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater installed in 2026, claimed by a state-registered contractor, who must pass at least $83 to you as an invoice discount.
Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.

Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Colorado rebates · How to check an incentive.

PERMITS & LICENSING

Permits and licenses in Wellington.

Permits and who issues them

Wellington lists Water Heater under 'One Stop Permits – No Plan Review'. Residents and contractors apply, pay and schedule inspections online on the town's Community Core portal.

Yes. Every contractor and subcontractor needs a current town contractor license before working on homes or businesses in Wellington. You apply and renew online on Community Core.

Town of Wellington Building Department (inspections by SAFEbuilt) ↗ · Town of Wellington – Building Department (2024 I-Codes effective Jan 1, 2026) ↗ · Town of Wellington – Building: Homeowners (One Stop Permits – No Plan Review) ↗ · Town of Wellington – Ordinance 8-2019 Establishing Building Fees (scanned PDF) ↗ · Town of Wellington – Contractor License ↗

Check the installer’s license

Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Colorado DORA license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Colorado licensing explained →

NEARBY CITIES

Compare places near Wellington.

Permit and utility comparison for nearby cities
City	Distance	Permit to replace	Fee	Electric
Fort Collins	11 mi	Required	$65	Fort Collins Utilities
Windsor	16 mi	Check with city	Windsor charges SAFEbuil	Xcel Energy, Poudre Valley REA
Loveland	20 mi	Required	—	Loveland Water and Power
Johnstown	28 mi	Required	By job value (from $23.50)	Xcel Energy, United Power, Poudre Valley REA
Berthoud	29 mi	Required	$150	Xcel Energy, Poudre Valley REA
Longmont	37 mi	Required	$40	Longmont Power & Communications (LPC)

COMMON QUESTIONS

Wellington water heater questions.

Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Wellington?

Yes. Wellington lists water heaters as one-stop permits, which need no plan review.

Town of Wellington – Building: Homeowners (One Stop Permits – No Plan Review) ↗

How much is the permit?

$75 for a water heater replacement under Ordinance 8-2019, the newest fee ordinance the town has posted.

Town of Wellington – Ordinance 8-2019 Establishing Building Fees (scanned PDF) ↗

Is there a rebate for a heat pump water heater?

If Poudre Valley REA supplies your electricity, it pays $350 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater (30 gallons or larger). Apply within 90 days of purchase.

Poudre Valley REA – Heating & cooling rebates (water heaters) ↗ · Town of Wellington – Utilities & Trash ↗

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