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CO ENERGY GUIDE

Home Energy Independence Plan for Colorado

Colorado has good grid reliability but faces wildfire and winter storm risks. Excellent solar potential at high elevation with 300+ days of sunshine.

Colorado Grid Reliability

Reliability
8/10
Very Low Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
0.6
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
2.4
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
16.8¢
per kWh
EIA 2026-02

Primary Outage Risks in Colorado

Wildfires
Winter storms
High winds
Hail

Colorado Energy Sources

Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Colorado Incentives & Rebates

Colorado offers a sales tax exemption on solar equipment and a property tax exemption for solar. Xcel Energy's Renewable Battery Connect program provides up to $350/kW (up to $5,000) for battery storage. Excellent solar potential at high elevation. Net metering available. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE, EnergySage.

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