Solar Quotes in Colorado

Net metering

• Colorado law (C.R.S. 40-2-124) says that if a customer's generation exceeds their bill in a billing period, "the net metering credit shall be carried forward and applied against future bills," for qualifying retail utilities. Source: official 2024 C.R.S. Title 40, leg.colorado.gov (accessed 2026-10-20; 2024 edition. Check for later amendments.)
• Municipally owned utilities must provide net metering at nondiscriminatory rates and carry monthly excess generation forward. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)

Is solar worth it in Colorado?

It depends on your bill, roof and utility rules. Here is an estimate for a home with a $150 monthly electric bill and a south-facing, unshaded roof, before any incentives:

• Residential electricity averaged an estimated 16.72¢/kWh in Colorado (January–July 2026), below the U.S. average of 18.19¢ (22 of 51, highest first). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
• Small rooftop systems in Colorado produced an estimated 1,777 kWh per kW of panels in 2024 (2024 small-scale solar generation divided by average 2023–2024 small-scale capacity). Source: EIA Electric Power Annual 2024, Tables 3.21 and 4.7.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
• Estimated system size: 4.7–6.3 kW, producing about 9,774 kWh a year (estimated).
• Estimated installed cost: $16,500–$28,600 before incentives, using $3.00–$5.20 per watt. Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 installed prices, 20th–80th percentile; accessed 2026-10-20)
• Estimated simple payback: 9–21 years. Savings depend on how your utility credits exported energy (see above).

Estimates only, based on public data and simple assumptions. Actual production, cost, and savings vary by home, utility, rate plan, and installer. Not a quote, and not a guarantee of savings. Ask your installer about any state, local, or utility incentives that apply. State and local programs: DSIRE.

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A note on the federal tax credit

The federal residential clean energy credit (25D) doesn't apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. The IRS treats an expenditure as made when installation is completed. Source: irs.gov (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.

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