Could your household get Xcel's income-qualified solar rebate?
Solar*Rewards IQ pays $3 per watt, up to 10 kW AC (max $30,000), for income-qualified customers only.
As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Solar*Rewards- Income-qualified status is verified by an approved organization — not by us
- Funds are first-come, first-served
- Your installer applies before installation
Quick eligibility guidance
Tell us a little about your home. We don't judge your income — an approved organization does. Nothing is saved until you ask us to help.
Helps us prepare for your verification conversation. We don't compare it to any limit — an approved organization applies Xcel's income guidelines.
Not sure? We size it from your actual usage. The IQ rebate counts up to 10 kW AC.
As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Solar*RewardsYour guidance
$21,000
Solar*Rewards IQ estimate for income-qualified customers, pending verification
7 kW AC × 1,000 × $3/W
As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Solar*RewardsOnly an approved verification organization can confirm your income tier, and only Xcel approves and pays incentives.
Xcel programs at a glance
Straight from Xcel's program pages. Amounts and rules can change, so always confirm with Xcel.
| Program / tier | Incentive | Key rules |
|---|---|---|
| Solar*Rewards IQ (solar) | $3 per watt, up to 10 kW AC (max $30,000)As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Solar*Rewards | Income-qualified customers only. First-come, first-served. Installer applies before installation. |
| Battery Connect — General | $250 per kW AC of max continuous discharge, capped at $5,000 per applicationAs of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Renewable Battery Connect | New battery, paired with new or existing solar. Tesla Powerwall and Enphase IQ batteries only. |
| Battery Connect — Income Qualified | $1,000 per kW AC of max continuous discharge, capped at 75% of equipment-only costAs of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Renewable Battery Connect | |
| Battery Connect — Disproportionately Impacted Community | $500 per kW AC of max continuous discharge, capped at 75% of equipment-only costAs of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Renewable Battery Connect | |
| PSPS Backup Battery Rebate | Up to $10,000As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel PSPS Backup Battery Rebate | Must meet all three: Xcel Colorado residential electric customer; enrolled in Xcel's Medical Certification Program or the Colorado Medical Exemption Program; lives in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 wildfire risk area (Xcel determines). |
We haven't verified a Disproportionately Impacted Community solar rebate, and there's no standard-tier solar rebate — check Xcel for current details. Only an approved verification organization can confirm your income tier, and only Xcel approves and pays incentives.
How income qualification works
Per Xcel's income verification form, a household needs to meet one or more of these criteria:
As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Solar*Rewards IQ income verification formFederal poverty guideline
Household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline.
As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Solar*Rewards IQ income verification formArea median income
Household income at or below 80% of area median income.
As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Solar*Rewards IQ income verification formLEAP income guidelines
Qualifies under the Colorado Department of Human Services income guidelines used for LEAP.
As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel. Source: Xcel Solar*Rewards IQ income verification formWe don't publish income cutoffs
The thresholds depend on official guidelines that change. Rather than guess, we connect you with an authorized organization that applies the current numbers to your household.
Who verifies your income
Seed Solar can't approve your income tier, and neither can any installer. An authorized organization verifies it — examples include:
- Energy Outreach ColoradoVisit
- Colorado LEAPVisit
- GRID AlternativesVisit
- Colorado Energy OfficeVisit
- Your local housing authority
What we do for you
Talk it through
We walk through Xcel's income criteria with you and help you find the right verification organization.
Prepare for verification
We help you understand what the verifier may ask for so you're ready.
Apply before install
If you're verified, we submit the Solar*Rewards application before installation, as Xcel requires.
Install
Our in-house Colorado crew installs. Xcel decides on and pays any incentive.
Let us handle the paperwork
Tell us where to reach you and we'll walk through Xcel's income guidelines with you, point you to an approved verification organization, and map out next steps. No cost, no commitment.
- Your screener answers come along with the request so we don't ask twice
- Local, in-house Seed Solar crews — not a lead broker
- Solar*Rewards IQ is first-come, first-served, and your installer applies before installation
This page is educational guidance from Seed Solar, an independent Colorado solar installer. It is not an eligibility decision. Only an approved verification organization can confirm your income tier, and only Xcel approves and pays incentives. Program amounts and rules are set by Xcel and can change; As of November 2026, confirm with Xcel.
Seed Solar is not affiliated with Xcel Energy. See also our Xcel net metering guide and financing options.