Colorado Springs homeowners with rooftop solar say a proposed utility billing change could sharply reduce the savings that justified installing panels.
If approved, Colorado Springs Utilities estimates solar customers would pay roughly $500 more annually starting in 2032.
For residents who spent tens of thousands of dollars on solar, the dispute centers on whether a city-owned utility can change the terms after households have already invested in cleaner energy.
Here’s what to know
Customers in the city’s net-metering program currently can apply extra solar generation to later electricity use at the same value, including power used overnight or during the winter. According to Colorado Public Radio, the Colorado Springs City Council informally supported changing that arrangement…