Black Hills Energy - Solar Power Program
Administered by: Black Hills Energy
Quick Summary
Black Hills Energy offers a performance-based incentive (PBI) paying $0.0025/kWh for solar systems up to 25 kW, plus $100/kW rebates for paired battery storage (up to $1,000 per customer). Your system can be sized up to 200% of your annual electricity consumption, and you'll receive two meters to track production and bank excess energy for future months. To apply, you must be an active Black Hills Energy customer in Southern Colorado; contact qualified COSEIA-listed contractors, who will handle design review, permitting, and installation under company supervision.
AI-generated summary • Updated 7/12/2026
Program Details
- Program ID
- 1801
- Effective Date
- 7/1/2006
- Last Updated
- 1/15/2026
Eligibility
Program Summary
Black Hills Energy has a performance-based incentive (PBI) for photovoltaic (PV) systems up to 500 kilowatts (kW) in capacity. In exchange for a PBI, Black Hills Energy earns the renewable energy credits (RECs) associated with the PV-generated electricity for a period of time. For the 2023-2026 PBI, Black Hills also offers a $100/kW rebate for paired storage systems for systems of 25 kW or smaller. All incentive payments are subject to the availability of funds and a pre-installation site inspection. Black Hills Energy has established participation caps for each tier. The status of funding availability for each tier is available on the website above. PV installations are subject to on-site supervision by a NABCEP-certified professional to maintain a 3:1 ratio for the installation crew (one certified installer for every three solar installers). See the program web site for complete details.
Contact & Resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.