Read your CSU commercial tariff first
Commercial CSU accounts often already carry demand charges, and the new residential solar options were built around demand and time-of-use pricing. Before we size a system, we get your interval data and confirm with CSU how exports on your rate class will be credited going forward.
Federal timing and depreciation
Projects that didn’t begin construction by July 4, 2026 generally must be placed in service by December 31, 2027 to claim §48E for solar; storage keeps eligibility through 2033. 100% bonus depreciation is available for qualifying property. Both are questions for your tax advisor, and a court ruling in June 2026 on an IRS safe-harbor notice makes start-of-construction strategies uncertain.
Where solar fits in the Springs
Warehouses, light industrial buildings and churches with large, unshaded roofs and daytime loads are the natural fit. Pairing storage for peak shaving is increasingly what makes the numbers work under demand-based pricing.
FAQ
Questions we hear
Does the CSU net metering change apply to businesses?
Reporting described it as a change for solar customers; how it applies to specific commercial rate classes should be confirmed with CSU. We check your tariff before designing.
Who issues commercial solar permits in Colorado Springs?
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department handles building and electrical permits.
Is commercial storage worth adding in Colorado Springs?
Where demand charges are a large part of the bill, often yes, and storage keeps federal credit eligibility longer than solar.