Solar in Northglenn, CO
With Xcel Energy Colorado's electricity at about 16.8¢ per kWh and 1,586 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Northglenn home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsColorado: 12.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,251after paying $14,720
- Sun
- 1,586kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.8¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Northglenn home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy Colorado |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 584 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 6,981 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $14,720 |
| First-year savings | $1,123 |
| Payback | 12.6 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 Northglenn
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $462k
- Median year built
- 1974
- Population
- 38,014
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 87%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,244 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 Northglenn
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 Northglenn
Is solar worth it in Northglenn, CO?
For a typical home in Northglenn, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $14,720 after state incentives, saves about $1,123 in year one and pays back in about 12.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Northglenn?
About 1,586 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Colorado average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Northglenn?
Most homes in Northglenn are served by Xcel Energy Colorado, at about 16.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by United Power.
How much do solar panels cost in Northglenn?
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
- Thornton 12.6 yrs
- Broomfield 12.9 yrs
- Westminster 13 yrs
- Lafayette 13 yrs
- Erie 13 yrs
- Commerce City 12.6 yrs
- Arvada 13 yrs
- Brighton 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.