Financing for solar: Garfield Clean Energy and Energy Smart Partners LLC can help households get a loan for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades through the Garfield Clean Energy Residential Revolving Loan program.
to install solar PV systems.
Most Glenwood Springs residential properties are also eligible for CORE solar PV rebates and for the federal tax credit.
Holy Cross Energy residential customers can buy off-site renewable energy through the Renewable Energy Purchasing Program. Holy Cross credits the member's monthly bill for the portion of clean energy produced by solar, wind and hydro projects tied to the Holy Cross electrical grid.
Xcel Energy offers the Solar*Rewards rebate and renewable energy credit for installation of solar photovoltaic systems by Xcel electric customers. The Solar*Rewards program opens once per month with a competitive offering for the system-wide sale of 2 megawatts of capacity.
Click here for current rebate and renewable energy credit amounts.
A voluntary program to purchase solar energy from a community solar garden. This option is available to residents in Garfield County through Pivot Energy. Learn more here.
Power your home with a mix of off-site solar and wind power. As of January 2019, this program is fully subscribed. Customers can join the waitlist for new projects. Click here for info and a waitlist link.
Windsource is a voluntary program for Xcel Energy electric customers to purchase portions or all of their electricity from wind turbines operating in New Mexico.
These tax credits can be taken to offset your federal income tax paid in the year after you install a solar electric photovoltaic system at your home.