Who powers Hudson
United Power is the utility on the state’s territory map for Hudson. In practice that means your system is interconnected under its rules — it banks exported solar as kWh credits that offset later use one-for-one.
As always, the utility printed on your bill beats any map; we verify it by address before quoting.
Designing for Hudson’s conditions
Hudson’s elevation (about 4,970 ft) puts it on the lower, open side of Colorado — long unshaded sun hours, with hail and wind as the conditions we engineer around.
Getting a solar permit in Hudson
Permits for solar in Hudson come from whichever office holds building and electrical authority for your address — the town, Weld County, or, in many smaller Colorado jurisdictions, the State Electrical Board for electrical permits. We identify the right office and pull the permits as part of the job.
Hudson at a glance
Its population declined about 1.3% between 2020 and 2025 (1,643 → 1,621). It ranks #25 by population among the communities in Weld County, and its nearest neighbors are Keenesburg (5 mi), Lochbuie (9 mi), Fort Lupton (11 mi).
Our crews are based in Denver, roughly 33 straight-line miles away. That keeps site visits and follow-up simple.
Commercial solar in Hudson
If you own a business, shop, farm or church in Hudson, the commercial rules that matter are United Power's: as a co-op it must net-meter commercial systems up to 25 kW, and anything larger is on its own terms.
Northern Colorado mixes breweries, food and ag processing, Weld County oil-and-gas service yards, university and hospital campuses, and big-box retail along I-25. Our Weld County commercial page covers demand charges, the 2026 federal position and permitting for business systems around Hudson.
FAQ
Questions we hear
Which utility serves Hudson?
United Power, according to the state’s territory map. The name printed on your bill settles it.
What happens to extra solar power in Hudson?
Your utility, United Power, banks exported solar as kWh credits that offset later use one-for-one. That rule — more than sunshine — decides how to size a system here.
How much will panels produce in Hudson?
Well-placed Colorado arrays typically produce roughly 1,300–1,600 kWh per kW each year (NREL PVWatts). Enter your address in our Solar Studio for an hour-by-hour estimate at your exact location.
Who installs solar in Weld County?
We do, with our own crews — no subcontractors — including in Hudson. Permits and utility paperwork are part of the job.