Solar in Fountain, CO
With Black Hills Colorado Electric's electricity at about 19.8¢ per kWh and 1,650 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Fountain home today: about a 10.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.8 yrsColorado: 12.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,679after paying $12,935
- Sun
- 1,650kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.8¢10% above U.S. average
A typical Fountain home, by the numbers
| Utility | Black Hills Colorado Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 506 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 6,103 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $12,935 |
| First-year savings | $1,152 |
| Payback | 10.8 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Colorado rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Fountain
- Owner-occupied homes
- 73%
- Single-family detached
- 79%
- Median home value
- $398k
- Median year built
- 2000
- Population
- 29,300
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,814 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Fountain
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Questions about solar in Fountain
Is solar worth it in Fountain, CO?
For a typical home in Fountain, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,935 after state incentives, saves about $1,152 in year one and pays back in about 10.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Fountain?
About 1,650 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the Colorado average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Fountain?
Most homes in Fountain are served by Black Hills Colorado Electric, at about 19.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Fountain, Mountain View Electric Association.
How much do solar panels cost in Fountain?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $12,935 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Security-Widefield 10.8 yrs
- Colorado Springs 12.5 yrs
- Pueblo West 10.6 yrs
- Pueblo 10.8 yrs
- Castle Rock 11.8 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.