Solar in Pueblo, CO
With Black Hills Colorado Electric's electricity at about 19.8¢ per kWh and 1,657 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Pueblo home today: about a 10.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.8 yrsColorado: 12.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,766after paying $12,935
- Sun
- 1,657kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.8¢10% above U.S. average
A typical Pueblo home, by the numbers
| Utility | Black Hills Colorado Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 506 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 6,130 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 Pueblo
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $247k
- Median year built
- 1965
- Population
- 111,561
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 35,178 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 Pueblo
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 Pueblo
Is solar worth it in Pueblo, CO?
For a typical home in Pueblo, 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 Pueblo?
About 1,657 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% more than the Colorado average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Pueblo?
Most homes in Pueblo are served by Black Hills Colorado Electric, at about 19.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Xcel Energy Colorado, San Isabel Electric Association, Mountain View Electric Association.
How much do solar panels cost in Pueblo?
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
- Pueblo West 10.6 yrs
- Fountain 10.8 yrs
- Security-Widefield 10.8 yrs
- Colorado Springs 12.5 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.