Battery Backup for Conifer Homes
Backup sized for the loads you pick, like the furnace blower, fridge and internet. How long it lasts depends on what you run.
Battery Storage for Conifer homes
Conifer and Aspen Park sit right where foothill wind, dry forest and long distribution lines meet. When those lines go down, or get shut off on purpose, a house can be dark for longer than most people plan for.
We design battery backup around what a Conifer home actually needs through a long outage: the furnace blower in winter, the fridge, the internet and a few lights. The battery switches over on its own, and every install carries our 10-year workmanship warranty.
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What a battery does for your home
- Automatic backup power for outages: lights, fridge, internet, medical equipment
- Store daytime solar to power your evenings
- Pairs with new or existing solar systems
- Certified on Enphase, Tesla Powerwall, Franklin (FranklinWH) and EG4
- 10-year workmanship warranty on every install
Battery rebates in Conifer
If your address is served by Xcel Energy, Xcel's Renewable Battery Connect's general tier pays $250 per kW AC of maximum continuous discharge power, up to $5,000 per application, for a new battery paired with new or existing solar. Only Tesla Powerwall and current Enphase IQ batteries qualify, and Xcel can use part of the battery during a limited number of peak events. As of November 2026; confirm current terms with Xcel. Official Xcel Renewable Battery Connect page · Our Renewable Battery Connect guide · All Xcel battery rebates
If your address is served by Xcel, Xcel customers who meet all three requirements (enrollment in Xcel's Medical Certification Program or Colorado's Medical Exemption Program, a home in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 wildfire area as determined by Xcel, and Xcel Colorado residential electric service) may qualify for up to $10,000 through the PSPS Backup Battery Rebate. As of November 2026; confirm current terms with Xcel. Official Xcel PSPS rebate page · Our wildfire battery rebate guide
Some Conifer addresses are served by CORE Electric Cooperative. CORE Electric Cooperative customers are not eligible for Xcel's battery rebates. We check what your utility currently offers for batteries before we quote; call (720) 713-7695.
Why Conifer loses power
In December 2025, high winds knocked out power across the foothills and crews responded to fires near Conifer, as the Canyon Courier reported. The same month Xcel ran a public safety power shutoff across several Front Range counties, including Jefferson County.
Jefferson County's emergency manager later told regulators some residents faced disruptions of up to seven days, as reported by the Denver Gazette. That was county-wide, not every Conifer home, but it shows why we plan for more than a few hours. CORE also uses fast-trip protection settings on lines in wildfire-risk areas, which can mean more frequent trips on high-risk days.
What's different about battery backup in Conifer
- Conifer addresses can be served by CORE Electric Cooperative or Xcel Energy, so we confirm your utility before designing anything.
- Outages here can run for days, so we size for stretching essentials, not running the whole house.
- A furnace blower needs power even when the heat source isn't electric, and we put it on the backup circuit list first in winter.
- Forested lots and steep driveways shape where equipment goes. We plan placement on site.
Your utility and programs
Depending on your address, Conifer homes are served by CORE Electric Cooperative or Xcel Energy. Battery programs and interconnection steps differ by utility, so we confirm current program terms for your address and handle the paperwork.
Conifer battery backup FAQs
Can you add a battery to my existing solar in Conifer?
Usually, yes. Plenty of Conifer and Aspen Park roofs already carry panels, and we start by checking the inverter, the main panel and who owns the system. If it's compatible, we add storage and wire the circuits you want covered during a foothill outage. If your system is leased, we'll review your lease terms.
Can a battery get my Conifer home through a multi-day shutoff?
It can help, within limits. We size the battery for selected loads like the furnace blower, fridge, internet and a few lights; how long it lasts depends on usage, and we show you estimates for your load list. Solar on the roof can recharge it during the day when the sun is out.
Is my Conifer home on CORE or Xcel?
It depends on your address. Parts of the Conifer and Aspen Park area are CORE Electric Cooperative and others are Xcel Energy. We confirm yours before designing so the interconnection and program details are right.
Which batteries do you install in Conifer, and how big should mine be?
We're certified on Enphase, Tesla Powerwall, Franklin (FranklinWH) and EG4. For Conifer homes we start with the winter list: furnace blower, fridge, internet, a few lights. Then we size storage to that list. How long it lasts depends on what you run. Our installs carry a 10-year workmanship warranty.
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