Solar in Colorado Springs, CO
With City of Colorado Springs's electricity at about 16.3¢ per kWh and 1,629 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Colorado Springs home today: about a 12.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.5 yrsColorado: 12.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,231after paying $14,720
- Sun
- 1,629kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.3¢9% below U.S. average
A typical Colorado Springs home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Colorado Springs |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 602 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 7,169 kWh a year (99% of use) |
| Cost | $14,720 |
| First-year savings | $1,127 |
| Payback | 12.5 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (City of Colorado Springs) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Colorado Springs
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $453k
- Median year built
- 1986
- Population
- 487,887
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 118,428 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Colorado Springs
Public installation records for Colorado don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Colorado.
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Questions about solar in Colorado Springs
Is solar worth it in Colorado Springs, CO?
For a typical home in Colorado Springs, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $14,720 after state incentives, saves about $1,127 in year one and pays back in about 12.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Colorado Springs?
About 1,629 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 Colorado Springs?
Most homes in Colorado Springs are served by City of Colorado Springs, at about 16.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Mountain View Electric Association, Black Hills Colorado Electric, CORE Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Colorado Springs?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $14,720 for a 4.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Security-Widefield 10.8 yrs
- Fountain 10.8 yrs
- Castle Rock 11.8 yrs
- Pueblo West 10.6 yrs
- Pueblo 10.8 yrs
- Parker 12.3 yrs
- Highlands Ranch 12.5 yrs
- Centennial 12.3 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.