Major changes are coming to home heating in Colorado—and most homeowners don’t know it. On this episode of https://FixIt-Radio.com, host John Rush, with Larry Unger and Charlie Grimes, welcomes Hunter of Cub Creek Heating & Air Conditioning (https://www.cubcreekhvac.com) to explain what Colorado’s new ultra-low NOx regulations mean when they take effect January 1, 2026.

Are your furnace and water heater now costlier to replace? Will maintaining high-altitude and propane systems become harder? Why are some homeowners advised to “wait it out,” while others are told to act now? Hunter explains how new systems rely on tighter combustion controls, why maintenance and installation matter more than ever, and which homes—especially older or mountain properties—may be most affected.

The discussion also clarifies confusion about boilers, Energy Star exemptions, electricity usage, and whether appliances like gas ranges, dryers, and wood-burning stoves could be next. Is Colorado moving quietly toward full electrification, and is the electric grid ready?

This episode reveals how policy changes and real-world costs will affect homeowners—before a furnace fails on the coldest night of the year. If you own a home, plan to remodel, or simply want to know what’s coming, don’t miss this Fix It Radio episode.