AuroraSolar Incentives 2026: Rebates, Tax Credits & Net Metering
Aurora homeowners installing in 2026 cannot claim the federal residential credit. What remains is Xcel Energy net metering. At 5.4 peak sun hours a day, a home with a $125/month bill (about 893 kWh) needs roughly a 6.9 kW system — 18 panels — and pays back in about 11.3 years.
Solar Incentives Available in Aurora
The federal residential credit does not apply to a Aurora system installed in 2026. Colorado does not add a state income tax credit in this dataset. Xcel Energy sets the local rules for crediting the solar power you export.
Aurora homes on Xcel Energy get full retail net metering plus periodic Solar*Rewards rebates.
How Much Solar Aurora Homes Produce
Aurora gets 5.4 peak sun hours a day, so each 1 kW of panels produces about 1,577 kWh per year here. A 6.9 kW system — the size that fits a typical $125/month Xcel Energy bill — generates roughly 10,880 kWh annually, worth about $1,523 in avoided electricity in year one and more as rates rise.
Xcel Energy Net Metering in Aurora
Xcel Energy credits excess solar generation from Aurora homes under Colorado's full retail-rate net metering (~100% of retail). A right-sized system can bring net annual electricity costs close to zero. See full Colorado net metering rules →
How Much Do Solar Panels Cost in Aurora?
At Colorado's 2026 average of $2.85/watt, the 6.9 kW system most Aurora homes need runs about $19,665 before incentives. The federal residential credit is $0. Net cost in this model is about $19,665, with payback around 11.3 years. Those figures use $0 federal credit.
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