Y-W Electric Association Solar in 2026: The 10 kW Net Metering Cap and Why Right Sizing Wins in Yuma and Washington Counties
Utility Spotlight · July 2026 Y-W Electric Association Solar in 2026: The 10 kW Net Metering Cap and Why Right Sizing Wins in Yuma and Washington Counties Y-W Electric powers the farms and small towns of Colorado’s northeastern corner, and its 10 kW residential net metering limit makes system sizing the design decision that determines […]
San Miguel Power Association Solar in 2026: The Complete Net Metering Guide for Telluride, Ridgway, and Norwood
Utility Spotlight · July 2026 San Miguel Power Association Solar in 2026: The Complete Net Metering Guide for Telluride, Ridgway, and Norwood San Miguel Power Association runs true net metering with a real ceiling on enrollment. Here is how a solar project pencils out across Telluride, Ridgway, Ouray, and the rest of SMPA’s mountain and […]
Community Solar in Colorado: How Renters and Condo Owners Go Solar Without a Roof
Incentive Playbook · 2026 Community Solar in Colorado: How Renters and Condo Owners Go Solar Without a Roof Colorado’s community solar gardens let renters, condo owners, and shaded-roof homeowners subscribe to shared solar and save on their Xcel bill. Here’s how the newly expanded 2026 program works. Community-scale solar array, photo by USFWS Mountain Prairie […]
Can Your HOA Stop Your Solar Panels in Colorado? What the Law Actually Says
Homeowner Guide · Legal Explainer · 2026 Can Your HOA Stop Your Solar Panels in Colorado? What the Law Actually Says Colorado law voids any HOA rule that effectively blocks solar panels. Here’s exactly what your HOA can and can’t do under C.R.S. § 38-30-168, plus the 60-day deadline that works in your favor. Residential […]
Southeast Colorado Power Association Solar in 2026: The Complete Net Metering Guide for the Arkansas Valley
Utility Spotlight · July 2026 Southeast Colorado Power Association Solar in 2026: The Complete Net Metering Guide for the Arkansas Valley SECPA banks your solar credits month to month and settles up once a year at the co-op’s wholesale rate. Here is how a Southeast Colorado Power Association solar project pencils out across the Arkansas […]
Poudre Valley REA Solar in 2026: The Complete Net Metering and Battery Guide for Northern Colorado
Utility Spotlight · July 2026 Poudre Valley REA Solar in 2026: The Complete Net Metering and Battery Guide for Northern Colorado PVREA net meters your solar and buys back your surplus once a year. Here is how a Poudre Valley REA solar and battery project pencils out across fast-growing Larimer and Weld County. Quick answer […]
Estes Park Power and Communications Solar in 2026: The Complete Mountain Town Guide
Utility Spotlight · July 2026 Estes Park Power and Communications Solar in 2026: The Complete Mountain Town Guide Platte River raised wholesale rates for 2026 and Estes Park added a local increase on top. Here is how Estes Park Power and Communications solar and a battery pencil out at 7,500 feet. Quick answer Estes Park […]
Empire Electric Association Solar in 2026: The Complete Cortez and Four Corners Guide
Utility Spotlight · June 2026 Empire Electric Association Solar in 2026: The Complete Cortez and Four Corners Guide Tri-State raised wholesale rates for 2026 and EEA’s fixed charge is climbing. Here is how Empire Electric Association solar and a battery pencil out in the sunniest corner of Colorado. Quick answer Empire Electric Association solar pencils […]
The Colorado Solar Incentive Stack in 2026: Everything Before the 10% Storage Credit Expires
Incentive Playbook · May 2026 The Colorado Solar Incentive Stack in 2026: Everything Before the 10% Storage Credit Expires Four layers of Colorado solar incentives 2026 stack on every residential project. The state storage credit hits a hard cliff on December 31, 2026. Quick answer Colorado homeowners installing solar plus battery in 2026 can layer […]
What Xcel’s 2026 Rate Increases Mean for Colorado Solar Payback
Rate Watch · May 2026 What Xcel’s 2026 Rate Increases Mean for Colorado Solar Payback Two back to back Xcel rate cases land in Colorado this year. Here is what the Xcel Colorado rate increase 2026 actually does to a Denver bill and a typical solar payback window. Quick answer Xcel filed two Colorado rate […]
