Battery Backup for Tall Timber Homes
Outage backup and solar storage for Tall Timber homes, installed by a local crew.
Battery Storage for Tall Timber homes
On a wooded lot, roof space can be limited by trees, so we often talk about backup first and solar second in Tall Timber. Homes here are in Boulder County, near Boulder and Jamestown.
Backup only works if it's sized right. We check what your home draws, which circuits matter and how the battery will recharge, then design to that. Tall Timber installs carry 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
- May qualify for Colorado's state energy-storage tax credit and, for Xcel customers, Xcel's Renewable Battery Connect incentive (confirm current program terms)
Battery rebates in Tall Timber
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
Customers of other utilities are not eligible for Xcel's battery rebates. We confirm which utility serves your Tall Timber address and check what it currently offers before we quote; call (720) 713-7695.
What causes outages in Tall Timber
Xcel has used Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Boulder County several times since 2024. Its first one, in April 2024, cut power to about 55,000 customers in Boulder and five other counties, according to Xcel.
In March 2026, Boulder Reporting Lab reported Xcel's fourth shutoff warning for the county since 2024, during extreme wildfire danger.
What's different about battery backup in Tall Timber
- Xcel's published list includes Tall Timber, but Xcel doesn't always serve an entire community. We confirm your utility from your bill before counting any Xcel battery program.
- Source: Xcel Energy Colorado communities served.
- We check panel capacity and condition first and tell you if anything needs work before a battery goes in.
- If your home is on a well, we measure the pump's startup draw before sizing, since it is often the biggest backup load.
Your utility and programs
Xcel's Colorado communities list includes Tall Timber for electric service. We treat Tall Timber as 'check the bill' territory. If your meter is Xcel's, its interconnection rules and battery programs apply; if not, we use your utility's own process.
Tall Timber battery backup FAQs
Can you add a battery to my existing solar in Tall Timber?
In most cases. The inverter type and panel space decide how it connects, and leased systems need the lease reviewed. We check all three on site.
Which batteries do you install in Tall Timber?
Enphase, Tesla Powerwall, Franklin (FranklinWH) or EG4, chosen around your loads and equipment. All installs carry our 10-year workmanship warranty.
What should a battery back up first in Tall Timber?
Usually heat controls and freeze protection, the well pump, refrigeration, internet and any medical equipment. We rank your loads on site and size the battery around them.
Is Tall Timber served by Xcel Energy?
Xcel's published list includes Tall Timber, but Xcel doesn't always serve an entire community. We confirm your utility from your bill before counting any Xcel battery program.
A useful next step for Tall Timber homeowners
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