Solar in Loveland, Colorado

As a municipal utility, Loveland Water & Power writes its own interconnection and net-metering rules within the limits state law allows. That’s why a Loveland proposal shouldn’t look like a Denver one: the credit you get for exported power, how leftover credits are handled at year-end, and any fees are Loveland’s to decide.

The utility’s published rooftop-solar materials describe how monthly netting and leftover credits work. We read the current version before designing your system, and we size for how much you actually use rather than chasing a year-end payout that is typically worth less than the power you buy.

Much of the unincorporated land around Loveland is in Poudre Valley REA territory. PVREA is a cooperative with different export and fee rules. Two neighbors a mile apart can have genuinely different solar economics because of which side of that line they’re on.

Check your bill. The utility name on it decides whose interconnection application we file.

Inside city limits, the building and electrical permits come from the City of Loveland, and the utility reviews interconnection separately. Loveland is not among the five Colorado jurisdictions using full SolarAPP+ automated review, so expect a standard submittal. Outside city limits, Larimer County is the permitting authority.

Loveland shares northern Colorado’s hail exposure: the season runs mid-April through mid-September, and the plains just northeast see some of the country’s most frequent hail. Homes near the foothills also take strong westerly winds, which is why we pay attention to racking attachment spacing and roof-deck condition, not just panel ratings.

If your roof is fairly new, that’s a good time to add solar; if it’s due soon, replace it first or together — we handle roofing too.

Loveland has no equivalent of Fort Collins’ city-funded solar rebate that we’ve been able to verify for 2026. Statewide, solar components are exempt from state sales tax, residential solar is generally exempt from property tax as personal property, and batteries still qualify for Colorado’s 10% storage credit through tax year 2026. Efficiency Works, the joint program Loveland shares with Fort Collins, Longmont and Estes Park, is worth a look for efficiency upgrades before you size solar.