State guide

Colorado solar guide in plain English.

Colorado has strong sun and growing interest in small solar, batteries, and plug-in solar.

Bill creditsYour utility decides how solar shows up on your bill. Ask for the rule used in your quote. Best fitBest for sunny roofs, homes with high daytime use, and people comparing small solar options.
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Colorado Xcel Battery Program Check. What Families Should Ask Before They Sign

Bill credits

Your utility decides how solar shows up on your bill. Ask for the rule used in your quote.

Tax notes

State and local programs can change. Ask for written proof before counting them.

Best fit

Best for sunny roofs, homes with high daytime use, and people comparing small solar options.

Full service or DIY

Full service: A full-service quote should include permits, utility steps, and snow or roof questions.

DIY: DIY may fit small projects, but grid-tied systems still need safe wiring and rules.

Colorado next step

Check your home before you call installers.

We already filled in Colorado. Add your bill, roof details, and solar goal. Email is enough for a simple next-step review.

Step 1 of 3 Free Colorado Solar Next-Step Check

We filled in Colorado. Start with your power bill. Email is the only contact field we need, and extra home details are optional.

3 short stepsEmail onlyPhone optionalNo daily emails
About the home

A rough number is fine. If you are not sure about the home details yet, you can still keep going.

What kind of help do you want?

Not sure yet? Leave "Still comparing" selected.

Where should we send your simple next steps?

Email is enough. ZIP and power company help us match the right utility rules. We send one short next-step email. This does not add you to daily emails.

These next details are optional. Skip anything you do not know yet.

Home fit note Answer 1 or 2 questions first We use your answers to shape your next-step email. This is not a pass or fail.

We use this only to review your home and send one short reply. This form does not sign you up for daily emails.

No pressure. We do not sell your answers. Phone is optional. If you send this form, we or a solar partner may reply by email or phone only if you provide it.

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Checklist

What to check before you ask for quotes

What extra solar is worth Your average power bill Roof age and shade Full service, battery, or DIY Permits, HOA, and utility approval

Use the quick check before you request solar quotes.

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