Solar Gardens in Colorado

Colorado Policy

Community Solar Legislation Passed

The Community Solar Gardens Act was passed June 5, 2010 for XCEL. Final PUC rules were established in September 2011, and XCEL's program rules are expected during the summer of 2012. Under this program, a solar garden must have at least ten subscribers within the same county, and a maximum size of 2 Megawatts

Several rural electric areas and municipal utilities in Colorado have begun community solar gardens programs.

Full Text of Community Solar Gardens Act

Colorado PUC Solar Gardens Rule Making

Ritter signs community solar gardens legislation

Solar Gardens: Joy at Colorado Springs Solar Garden

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