Solar Quotes in Boulder, CO

Net metering with Xcel Energy

• Xcel Energy Colorado net-metered customers make a Solar Bank election. Option A (Continuous Rollover Credits) is permanent; credits can't be cashed out or transferred if you move. Option B (Waive Decision) can later be changed to Option A, with a December 1 deadline for the current year. Source: https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Working%20With%20Us/Renewable%20Developers/17-9178%20(02-24)%2024-01-502_CO-SolarBankElection-application%20final.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
• Xcel Energy Colorado's net-metering tariff lets customers make a one-time election either to carry Excess Energy forward and be paid for any remainder at year end at its Average Hourly Incremental Cost, or to roll excess over as credits valued at the prevailing total energy rate plus per-kWh riders. Source: https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Company/Rates%20&%20Regulations/Regulatory%20Filings/CO%20Recent%20Filings/PSCo_Electric_Entire_Tariff.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)

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: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.

Questions to ask

1. Which Solar Bank option fits how long I plan to stay?
2. Do I qualify for any Solar*Rewards program?

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