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 […]
Colorado Springs Utilities vs Mountain View Electric: Which Utility Powers Your El Paso County Home and What It Means for Solar
Utility Spotlight · May 2026 Colorado Springs Utilities vs Mountain View Electric: Which Utility Powers Your El Paso County Home and What It Means for Solar Two utilities, one county, very different rules. Here is how Colorado Springs Utilities solar and Mountain View Electric stack up in 2026, and what changes about your project depending […]
CORE Electric Cooperative Solar 2026: The Complete Colorado Guide
Utility Spotlight · April 2026 CORE Electric Cooperative Solar 2026: The Complete Colorado Guide CORE serves over 180,000 meters across six Colorado counties and plays by different rules than Xcel. Here is how members get the most out of solar this year. Quick answer CORE Electric Cooperative does not offer a cash rebate on rooftop […]
Holy Cross Energy Power+ Rebates: The Complete 2026 Guide for Vail, Aspen, and Eagle County Homes
Utility Spotlight · May 2026 Holy Cross Energy Power+ Rebates: The Complete 2026 Guide for Vail, Aspen, and Eagle County Homes A flat $100 per kW solar rebate, a battery program that pays $10.30 per kW per month for five years, and a hard year end deadline on the state storage credit. Here is how […]
Fort Collins Utilities vs PVREA for Solar in 2026: Which One Are You On and What It Means
Utility Spotlight · April 2026 Fort Collins Utilities vs PVREA for Solar in 2026: Which One Are You On and What It Means Two adjacent Larimer County utilities. Two completely different solar programs. Here is the difference and how to design around it. Quick answer Larimer County homes sit on one of two electric utilities. […]
Black Hills Energy Solar in Pueblo 2026: Why Rooftop Solar Pencils Better Than Ever
Rate Watch · April 2026 Black Hills Energy Solar in Pueblo 2026: Why Rooftop Solar Pencils Better Than Ever Two rate increases in 13 months have pushed southern Colorado electric bills higher. Here is what that means for a Pueblo, Cañon City, or Florence homeowner looking at solar. Quick answer Black Hills Energy customers in […]
The Best Time to Install Solar in Colorado in 2026
Solar Insights · April 2026 The Best Time to Install Solar in Colorado in 2026 Spring is the smartest window to start a Colorado solar project. Here is why timing matters more than the season your panels go up. Quick answer The best time to install solar in Colorado is late winter or early spring. […]
