Utility guide

Municipal Utility & home solar

Colorado has multiple municipal utilities, including Colorado Springs Utilities, Fort Collins Utilities, and Longmont Power & Communications. Each sets its own solar policy.

Residential electric meter and service panel — representative of Municipal Utility interconnection

Service area

Specific municipal boundaries — commonly a single city.

Residential rate structure

Rate plans and solar-specific programs vary by municipality.

Net metering

Net-metering, buyback, or credit programs vary widely by municipal utility. Check your utility's residential solar page.

Interconnection

Interconnection is managed by the municipal utility.

Talk through solar with a Municipal Utility customer's context

Last reviewed July 2026. This page provides general educational information and is not a proposal, quote, or offer of service.