Colorado Xcel Energy Net Metering
Net Metering in Colorado: A Winning Combination for Solar + Batteries
Net metering is one of the many reasons solar energy makes financial sense for Sundog Solar customers, especially when you combine it with our low-cost batteries.. Here’s how it works: whenever your panels produce more electricity than you immediately use, you send that surplus to the grid. In exchange, your utility provides a matching credit toward any power you pull from the grid later. This makes for significantly lower (or even zero) monthly utility bills.
Xcel Energy’s 1:1 Credit System
If you’re an Xcel Energy customer, your extra solar production earns a one-to-one kilowatt-hour credit. That means if you send 1000 kWh to the grid this month, you’ll have 1000 kWh of “credit” for future needs. It’s a straightforward and generous policy—perfect for maximizing savings in sunny seasons.
Black Hills and Other Colorado Utilities
Other utilities, like Black Hills Energy, also provide net metering programs that benefit customers by giving fair credit for excess production. While the specific billing details might vary slightly, the essence is the same: net metering lets you “bank” your daytime solar surplus for nighttime or seasonal use.
The Sundog Advantage: Built-In Batteries
Even with net metering, you can still face higher “peak” rates at certain times of day if you’re on a time-of-use (TOU) schedule. But with Sundog Solar’s default battery integration, you simply store your daytime solar power and use it during peak periods—often skipping those higher rates entirely. You also have full backup in case of an outage, meaning your home stays powered when your neighbors go dark.
Why It Matters Right Now
Combine Net Metering with a reliable Sundog Solar battery to capture and reuse your own electricity, and you’ve got a powerful formula for slashing monthly bills. It’s as simple grabbing the infinite energy of the sun hitting your property, using it whenever you need it, and grabbing credits for any surplus generation along the way.
Curious How Much You Could Save?
Visit our custom solar quote page for an instant snapshot. Or call us at 970-SUNDOGS—we’ll show you exactly how net metering and built-in battery storage make solar a no-brainer for Colorado homeowners. We’ll get you set up with a system that handles peak rates, powers your home day and night, and cuts your utility bill down to size.
