Fort Collins Utilities’ Colorado Governor’s Energy Office Solar Rebate Program
Set the Trend: Solar Rebates Reward Greater Energy Savings
Receive a rebate to purchase and install a new solar energy-photovoltaic (PV) system on your home. Get an even LARGER rebate if your energy-use puts you among the Utilities’ lowest energy users.
The quota for this program has been met. Please stay tuned for details on future programs.
Fort Collins Utilities and Colorado Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) are offering rebates up to $9,000 (with even larger rebates for trendsetters with low energy-using households) for qualifying solar installations. Total available funds: $50,000.
Through net metering you may receive full credit for the electricity generated by your PV system.
Two Levels of Rebates Available
- Standard Rebate: $3 per Watt up to 3 kW. This is a combination of $2 per Watt base incentive and $1 per Watt 20-year solar REC purchase.
- High-Performance Rebate: $4 per Watt up to 3 kW. This is a combination of $3 per Watt base incentive and $1 per Watt 20-year solar REC purchase.
To qualify for the high-performance incentive, you must provide Utilities records that show your household is among the lowest percentage of monthly electric users for the previous 12 months. For 2009, this level is set at an annual average of 450 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month.
Program Details
Program Requirements
- Must be a Fort Collins Utilities residential electric customer.
- PV system must be sized between 500 Watts and 10 kW and installed by a COSEIA pre-certified installer.
- System must meet Utilities Interconnection Standards (PDF 209KB).
- Equipment must be new and UL listed (eligible equipment list).
- System orientation must achieve minimum of 90% of estimated ideal annual output. Performance estimate will be calculated using the NREL PV Watts Calculator.
- System cannot be shaded between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. If questionable, applicant must submit shading analysis (check with solar contractor).
- System must be approved by Fort Collins Utilities before connecting to electric grid.
- System must be installed within 90 days of rebate reservation.
Applicant Requirements/Agreements
- Obtain an onsite energy audit by Fort Collins Utilities or other qualified energy auditor.
- Manage trees and other potential shading sources.
- Complete GEO survey and participate in GEO verification audit, if requested.
- Provide copies of permits and supporting documents as outlined in application.
- Complete Terms of Fort Collins Utilities’ Net Metering Agreement (PDF 25KB), and, if you choose, assign RECs for rebated portion of the installation to Fort Collins Utilities.
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