What solar incentives are available in Colorado?
In addition to drastically reducing or eliminating your electric bills and contributing to a cleaner environment.. you can also benefit from several local and federal incentives.
These incentives and programs are designed by the government to encourage homeowners to go solar.
The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is a federal tax credit for qualified
customers who purchase solar energy systems for residential properties.
The credit is worth 26% of the total cost of the system and is applied to the homeowners income tax. In 2023 the ITC will be reduced to 22% and it will no longer be available after 2024.
For more information on the Solar ITC: https://blog.vinyasun.com/what-is-solar-investment-tax-credit-itc/
Net-metering is a utility billing system that offers a credit to residential and business customers who are making excess electricity with their solar systems and sending it back to the grid. Colorado homeowners with solar are able to sell back the excess energy produced by their system.
For more information: https://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/271
Unlike other home improvements like new kitchens, additions or pools, Colorado homeowners never have to worry about the government adding property taxes to their home when they install a solar energy and backup battery system.
For more information: https://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/4210https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=RTC§ionNum=73
Solar energy systems are completely exempt from sales tax in Colorado, which could save you from 2.9% to 8.3%of the total cost of your new solar system.
For more information: https://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/3397
