Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Colorado Springs Utilities - Renewable Energy Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Colorado
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics
Website:
https://www.csu.org/pages/renewable-energy.aspx
Incentive Amount:
PV: $0.10 per watt
Eligible System Size:
Residential PV: 0.5kW - 10kW
Commercial PV: 0.5kW - 100kW
Equipment Requirements:
The PV system and inverter must carry a minimum 5-year warranty.
PV Modules must carry a 20 year warranty against performance degradation below 80 percent of original output
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:
Colorado Springs Utilities
Administrator:
Colorado Springs Utilities
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Residential, Federal Government
Start Date:
01/01/2006
Utility:
Colorado Springs City of
Last Updated:
08/11/2020

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
min kW0.5000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
max kW10.0000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
$/W0.1000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
min kW0.5000
Commercial
Federal Government
Solar Photovoltaics
max kW100.0000
Commercial
Federal Government
Solar Photovoltaics
$/W0.1000
Commercial
Federal Government
Solar Photovoltaics

Summary

Through its Renewable Energy Rebate Program, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) offers a rebate to customers who install grid-connected solar-electric (photovoltaic, or PV) systems. To calculate the PV system’s AC output, a de-rating factor is used to account for shading and suboptimal orientation or tilt.

All Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) generated from systems installed under this program are transferred to CSU for compliance with Colorado’s renewable portfolio standard.

The application, interconnection agreement, and other documents are available at the program website above. Qualifying PV modules and inverters must be included in the California Energy Commission's (CEC) lists of eligible equipment. Qualifying systems must also carry minimum manufacturer or installer warranties as outlined in the program guidelines.