Net metering with Fort Collins Utilities
Fort Collins Utilities is a city-owned electric utility serving Fort Collins residents. As a municipal utility, it operates outside Colorado PUC jurisdiction — its solar rules are set through city ordinance and utility rate cases, not state regulation. Fort Collins runs its own interconnection and net metering program under its Residential Solar Energy System tariff.
Program
Residential Solar Energy System tariff
Credit rollover
Surplus carries forward month to month
Regulation
Municipal — City of Fort Collins
How it works, step by step
Apply through Fort Collins' interconnection process
Going solar with Fort Collins Utilities starts with an interconnection application reviewed by the utility's energy services team. Seed Solar handles this submission and coordinates with Fort Collins on the technical review.
Net metering credits your account in real time
Your bi-directional meter records power you pull from the city grid and excess solar you export. At the end of each billing cycle, the two flows are netted — if you produced more than you used, your bill reflects a credit.
Carry surplus credits forward
Monthly credits carry forward on your account, so a productive summer can reduce or eliminate bills in cloudier months. Fort Collins' current tariff structure governs how long unused credits remain available.
City sets the rules
Because Fort Collins is a municipal utility, rate structures and net metering terms are set by City Council and can change between rate cases. We verify the current terms with every project we design in Fort Collins.
Good to know
- Fort Collins Utilities is not regulated by the Colorado PUC — its rates and solar policies are set locally and can change with city rate cases.
- Fort Collins has historically been supportive of residential solar; it has also offered various local efficiency rebates — we'll check current offerings when we design your system.
- Fixed utility charges still apply regardless of solar production.
Utility rates and net metering rules change over time. This overview reflects Fort Collins Utilities's program as of mid-2026 — always confirm current terms at Fort Collins Utilities — Solar. When you get a quote from us, we verify the current rules for your address.
Solar designed around Fort Collins's rules
We size and design every system for your utility's exact rate structure — so your savings estimate reflects how Fort Collins Utilities actually credits solar.