Solar in Ken Caryl, CO
With Xcel Energy Colorado's electricity at about 16.8¢ per kWh and 1,534 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Ken Caryl home today: about a 12.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.9 yrsColorado: 12.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $18,935after paying $15,230
- Sun
- 1,534kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.8¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Ken Caryl home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy Colorado |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 584 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 7,055 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $15,230 |
| First-year savings | $1,133 |
| Payback | 12.9 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 Ken Caryl
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $600k
- Median year built
- 1987
- Population
- 33,233
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,614 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Ken Caryl
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Questions about solar in Ken Caryl
Is solar worth it in Ken Caryl, CO?
For a typical home in Ken Caryl, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $15,230 after state incentives, saves about $1,133 in year one and pays back in about 12.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Ken Caryl?
About 1,534 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Colorado average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Ken Caryl?
Most homes in Ken Caryl 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 Ken Caryl?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $15,230 for a 4.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Columbine 12.9 yrs
- Dakota Ridge 12.9 yrs
- Littleton 12.7 yrs
- Highlands Ranch 12.5 yrs
- Englewood 12.5 yrs
- Lakewood 12.9 yrs
- Centennial 12.3 yrs
- Wheat Ridge 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.