Solar Panel Cost in Colorado (2026)
Installed solar in Colorado runs about $2.70 per watt — roughly 5% above the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.15/kWh power price and 5.2 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Colorado
A $150/month electric bill in Colorado works out to about 12,000 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
System size
8.0 kW
Panels
20
Annual offset
101%
Gross cost
$24,100
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$24,100
Payback
11.3 yr
25-year savings
$42,179
Last updated June 30, 2026
Colorado solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.70 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.15 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 5.2 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 100% of retail
Local context: High-altitude sun and strong utility programs make Colorado one of the steadier solar markets.
Estimate your own Colorado system
Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Colorado's pricing and sun hours.
Estimated system cost
$28,484–$36,996
11.2 kW28 panels
Low $28kMost likely ~$32,740High $37k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,551
Payback period
~11.0 yr
Net cost
$28k–$37k
25-year net savings
+$60,051
iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.
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