Solar in Englewood, CO
With Xcel Energy Colorado's electricity at about 16.8¢ per kWh and 1,602 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Englewood home today: about a 12.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.5 yrsColorado: 12.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,511after paying $14,720
- Sun
- 1,602kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.8¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Englewood home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy Colorado |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 584 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 7,047 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $14,720 |
| First-year savings | $1,128 |
| Payback | 12.5 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 Englewood
- Owner-occupied homes
- 49%
- Single-family detached
- 50%
- Median home value
- $573k
- Median year built
- 1964
- Population
- 34,129
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 73%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,781 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Englewood
Public installation records for Colorado don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Colorado.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Englewood
Is solar worth it in Englewood, CO?
For a typical home in Englewood, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $14,720 after state incentives, saves about $1,128 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 Englewood?
About 1,602 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Colorado average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Englewood?
Most homes in Englewood 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 Englewood?
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
- Littleton 12.7 yrs
- Columbine 12.9 yrs
- Highlands Ranch 12.5 yrs
- Lakewood 12.9 yrs
- Dakota Ridge 12.9 yrs
- Centennial 12.3 yrs
- Ken Caryl 12.9 yrs
- Denver 12.5 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.