Solar in Centennial, CO
With Xcel Energy Colorado's electricity at about 16.8¢ per kWh and 1,634 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Centennial home today: about a 12.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.3 yrsColorado: 12.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,795after paying $14,465
- Sun
- 1,634kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.8¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Centennial home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy Colorado |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 584 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.3 kW, about 10 panels, 7,028 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $14,465 |
| First-year savings | $1,128 |
| Payback | 12.3 years |
| Exported power | 13.5¢/kWh (Xcel Energy Colorado) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Centennial
- Owner-occupied homes
- 81%
- Single-family detached
- 73%
- Median home value
- $658k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 108,201
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 30,769 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Centennial
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Questions about solar in Centennial
Is solar worth it in Centennial, CO?
For a typical home in Centennial, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.3 kW system costs about $14,465 after state incentives, saves about $1,128 in year one and pays back in about 12.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Centennial?
About 1,634 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Colorado average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Centennial?
Most homes in Centennial are served by Xcel Energy Colorado, at about 16.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by CORE Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Centennial?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $14,465 for a 4.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Highlands Ranch 12.5 yrs
- Parker 12.3 yrs
- Englewood 12.5 yrs
- Littleton 12.7 yrs
- Columbine 12.9 yrs
- Aurora 12.4 yrs
- Denver 12.5 yrs
- Ken Caryl 12.9 yrs
- All of Colorado
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.