Colorado HB26-1007 takes effect January 1, 2027. UL 3700 certification is required for all plug-in solar kits under this law. Manufacturers are pursuing certification now. Sol Country will only list compliant kits.
ColoradoLaw passed ✓

First US state to pass
plug-in balcony solar legislation.

Jan 1, 2027 · HB26-1007 effective
1,920W · Colorado wattage limit
Xcel Energy — Rate Increase Filed

Xcel Energy has filed for a 9.9% residential electricity rate increase effective August 2026. A balcony solar kit installed before August locks in your savings at today's lower rate.

Colorado's balcony solar law also takes effect January 1, 2027 — you can install before the rate increase and before the legal deadline.

✓Law passed — Jan 1, 2027
◆ BothColorado has both balcony solar AND community solar available.
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The law

HB26-1007.
What it means for you.

Bill
HB26-1007
Effective
Jan 1, 2027
Legislative progress — stage 5 of 5
Signed into law
Key provisions
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Plug-in solar systems up to 1.2kW permitted without permit
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No utility interconnection agreement required for compliant kits
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Renters explicitly protected — landlords and HOAs cannot prohibit
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Standard 120V outlet connection allowed with UL-listed microinverter
Disclaimer
Educational only — not legal advice. Verify with your utility, AHJ, and HOA.
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Available kits in Colorado

Kits legal under
HB26-1007.

Every kit below meets Colorado's 1,920W limit and is pursuing or holds UL 3700 certification — required by HB26-1007.

HB26-1007 effective in 210 days — order now to be ready on January 1, 2027.
CRAFTSTROM
Smart Kit 395W
395W · under Colorado limit
$1,499
UL 3700 IN PROGRESS
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APSYSTEMS
EZ1-M 800W
800W · under Colorado limit
$1,299
UL 3700 CERTIFIED ✓
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ECOFLOW
STREAM Microinverter
1,200W · under Colorado limit
$599
UL 3700 IN PROGRESS
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ECOFLOW
STREAM Ultra (1,200W + 1.92kWh battery)
1,200W + battery · under Colorado limit
$2,399
UL 3700 IN PROGRESS
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Colorado allows up to 1,920W under HB26-1007. All kits above are within the legal limit.

Community solar in Colorado

No balcony?
No problem.

Community solar is available in Colorado right now — no equipment, no installation, $0 upfront.

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Colorado
Save 5–15% on your electricity bill
None
30–90 days notice
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Save up to 10% on your electricity bill
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Community solar in Colorado — available now
Program
Community Solar Gardens / Xcel Solar*Connect
Primary provider
Arcadia / Xcel Solar*Connect
Estimated savings
5–15% off your bill
Upfront cost
None
Tax incentives & savings

Colorado incentives
stacked.

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Sales tax exemption on solar equipment (saves $48–$132 per kit)
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10% battery storage tax credit — expires Dec 31, 2026
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Xcel Energy net metering for qualifying systems

Federal residential solar credit (Section 25D) is no longer available for owned residential systems placed in service after Dec 31, 2025. Section 48E remains available for leased/third-party-owned systems through Dec 31, 2027.

Colorado tax credits & exemptions (2026)
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Federal credit (2026): Not available for owned systems. Section 48E available for leased/TPO systems through Dec 31, 2027.
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Battery storage: 10% Colorado state tax credit — expires December 31, 2026. Act before this deadline.
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Solar equipment: Colorado exempts solar equipment from sales tax.
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Property tax: Solar system value is exempt from property tax assessment.
Wildfire zone bonus
Residents in Colorado wildfire-risk zones may qualify for additional resilience rebates on battery storage. Combined with the 10% state battery credit, savings can exceed $1,500 on a Stream Ultra-class kit.
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