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Net metering with Colorado Springs Utilities

• Colorado Springs Utilities approved changes to net metering. Customers with net metering agreements dated before April 1, 2027 will move to the new net metering rates on April 1, 2032. Eligible system size increases from 120% to 200%. Source: https://www.csu.org/solar-energy-program/net-metering-changes (accessed 2026-10-20)
• Colorado Springs Utilities allows systems up to 120% of usage, carries excess kWh forward month to month at 1:1 against retail consumption, and pays for accrued excess at year end at its Renewable Energy Net Metering Tariff rate. Source: https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Document-Library/NetMeteringRolloverRequest.pdf?hsLang=en (accessed 2026-10-20)
• A July 2026 rate-case filing proposes new net-metering rate options effective April 1, 2027 for new customers, with five years of grandfathering for existing customers. These are proposals, not approved rates. Source: https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Document-Library/July-2026-Net-Metering-Rate-Case.pdf?hsLang=en (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. Will my net metering agreement be dated before April 1, 2027?
2. Which rate does your long-term estimate assume after 2032?

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