Colorado Solar
2020 verified programs, updated 2026-08-08. 6 incentive types.
Colorado Solar/Wind Easements and Rights Law
Solar/Wind Access PolicyDecember 23, 2025
Holy Cross Energy - Renewable Energy Rebate Program
Rebate ProgramUtility, Commercial, ResidentialMarch 21, 2026
Varies by system size and customer type (see summary below)
City of Boulder - Solar Access Ordinance
Solar/Wind Access PolicyLocalDecember 22, 2025
Xcel Energy - Solar*Rewards Program
Performance-Based IncentiveUtility, Residential, Low Income ResidentialSeptember 26, 2025
Income-Qualified: $1/W C&I: 8-250 kW: $0.04/kWh 250.1-500 kW: $0.0475/kWh 500.1 kW - 1 MW: $0.045/kWh Large: Determined through competitive bid
Fort Collins Utilities - Epic Loan
Loan ProgramUtility, ResidentialNovember 25, 2025
Up to $50000
Black Hills Energy - Solar Power Program
Performance-Based IncentiveUtility, Commercial, IndustrialJanuary 15, 2026
Paired solar + storage systems sized 0.5 kW - 25 kW: $0.025 per kWh is paid over a 10-year period, $100/kW paired storage system rebate Systems sized 25 kW - 500 kW: $0.02 per kWh is paid over a 10-year period Income Qualified and Disproportionately Impacted solar + storage systems 0.5 kW-25 kW: $0.038 per kWh, paired storage system $100/kW rebate
City of Boulder - Solar Grant Program
Grant ProgramLocal, Nonprofit, Multifamily ResidentialJuly 20, 2022
$1 per watt based on system capacity
City of Boulder - Solar Sales and Use Tax Rebate
Sales Tax IncentiveLocalMarch 20, 2026
~15% refund on sales and use tax for the solar installation
San Miguel Power Association - Renewable Energy Rebate Program
Rebate ProgramUtility, Residential, CommercialMarch 21, 2026
$0.10 per Watt-DC
Xcel Energy - Solar Rewards Program
Performance-Based IncentiveUtility, Commercial, ResidentialNovember 18, 2022
Solar*Rewards Small Program: REC Price: $0.005/kWh Solar Rewards Medium Program: REC Price: $0.0375/kWh Solar Rewards Large Program: See program website.
City and County of Denver - Elevations Energy Loans
Loan ProgramLocal, Commercial, ResidentialAugust 27, 2025
Up to 15 Years
Colorado Residential Energy Upgrade (RENU) Loan program
Loan ProgramLocal, ResidentialNovember 24, 2025
Up to 10.99 %
Xcel Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Financing
Loan ProgramUtility, ResidentialNovember 24, 2025
Up to $75000
City and County of Denver - Solar Rebate
Rebate ProgramLocal, Low Income ResidentialFebruary 25, 2025
$8,000 per family.
City and County of Denver - Solar and EV Charging for Nonprofits
Grant ProgramLocal, NonprofitFebruary 25, 2025
Varies
City and County of Denver - Solar Outdoor Learning Incentive Program
Grant ProgramLocal, SchoolsFebruary 25, 2025
Varies
City and County of Denver - Home Energy Rebates
Rebate ProgramLocal, ResidentialFebruary 26, 2025
Electric vehicle charger: 80% of project cost, up to $200 BI-directional electric vehicle charger: 80% of project cost, up to $2,000 Cold climate air source heat pump: 40% of project cost, up to $1,200 Ground source heat pump: 80% of project cost, up to $1,200 Cold climate mini-split heat pump: 40% of project cost, up to $1,200 Smart heat pump water heater: 60% of project cost, up to $500 Solar: $1 per watt, up to $2,000 or 80% of project cost (whichever is less) Battery storage: 80% of project cost, up to $500 Electric service upgrade: 80% of project cost, up to $1,000
Mountain Parks Electric - Clean Power Program Rebate
Rebate ProgramUtility, Residential, CommercialSeptember 26, 2025
$500 per system
High Country Conservation - Solarize Summit
Rebate ProgramLocalMarch 21, 2026
$1,650
Eagle County - Walking Mountains Science Center Solar PV Rebate
Rebate ProgramLocal, Commercial, ResidentialSeptember 26, 2025
Avon, Eagle, Vail, Edwards: $1,000 per property Unincorporated Eagle County: $250/kW for the first 6 kW, $100/kW for the next 19 kW