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Solar PV · Colorado

Solar Panel Cost in Colorado (2026)

Planning-range installed cost for residential solar PV in Colorado: national equipment pricing, a state adjustment on the installation-labor share of the price, and the state's PVWatts production yield. 25D federal credit expired 2025-12-31; state and utility programs still apply.

Planning range, not a contractor quote. Verify state and utility programs with the linked administrator before claiming — caps, eligibility, and timelines change.

Mid installed cost · 7 kW system · Colorado

$23,218

Range $17,590–$31,661 gross

Cost basics

Mid $/W
$3.32
Range $/W
$2.51–$4.52
State labor adjustment
+0.5% (1.08× on the ~6% labor share)
PV specific yield
1600 kWh/kW/yr

Production & payback

7 kW annual production
11,200 kWh
Local electricity rate
$0.17/kWh
Annual bill displaced
$1,848/yr
Simple payback (mid)
12.6 yr

25D federal credit (30%) expired 2025-12-31. State and utility programs may shorten payback. Net-metering successor tariff (NEM 3.0 in CA, similar in HI, AZ, NY) reduces export value.

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