Xcel just filed for
a 9.9% rate increase.
Here's your response.
Xcel Energy serves 1.5 million Colorado customers and controls what you pay for electricity. Sol Country shows every program, rebate, and solar option available to Xcel customers in 2026.
Xcel filed for 9.9%.
Here's what that means for your bill.
Xcel Energy filed for a 9.9% residential electricity rate increase effective August 2026. This follows a 7.4% national average increase in 2026. Colorado customers are seeing some of the fastest-rising electricity costs in the US.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission must approve the increase. If approved, the average Colorado residential customer will pay approximately 10% more per month starting in August.
Xcel pays you to
go solar.
Xcel Energy offers several programs that compensate solar customers for their generation and storage. Here's every program available to Colorado Xcel customers in 2026.
Subscribe to a Colorado solar farm and receive bill credits from Xcel. $0 upfront. 5-10% off your bill monthly.
Find CS programs →Xcel pays up to $5,500 for home battery installation. $250/kW upfront + $100/yr for 5 years. Must be grid-connected.
See battery options →Rooftop solar customers receive bill credits for excess generation exported to the grid. Credits reset annually in Colorado — battery helps maximize value.
Learn more →Choose 100% wind or solar energy through Xcel's Renewable Connect program. Available to all Xcel customers at a small premium per kWh.
See details →Xcel pays up to $10,000
for home battery storage.
Xcel Energy's battery incentive programs are among the most generous in the US. Two separate programs cover different customers.
Subscribe to a solar farm.
Xcel applies the credits.
Colorado has one of the most active community solar markets in the US. Xcel Energy customers can subscribe to a local solar farm and receive monthly bill credits — with $0 upfront and no installation required.
| Provider | Discount | States | Xcel Compatible | Min Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunShare | 5-10% | CO | ✓ | None |
| Nexamp | 5-15% | CO + others | ✓ | None |
| Common Energy | 5-10% | CO | ✓ | None |
| Arcadia | 5-10% | 46 states | ✓ | None |
Xcel shut off power to
55,000 Colorado customers
in 2024.
Xcel Energy implements Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) during extreme wildfire conditions in Colorado. When wind speeds, humidity, and fire risk reach critical levels — Xcel cuts power to reduce the risk of electrical equipment starting wildfires.
These shutoffs can last hours or days. Colorado's Front Range and mountain communities face the highest PSPS risk.
A battery keeps your essentials running during any PSPS event.
Every way to pay less
on your Xcel bill.
Sol Country has analyzed every available option for Xcel Energy customers. Here's the complete list — by upfront cost.
Find your complete
Xcel Energy savings plan.
Sol Country checks every Xcel program, rebate, and solar option available at your specific Colorado address — in 30 seconds.
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