Utilities serving Yuma County
The state’s utility-territory layer splits Yuma County roughly as follows by land area: Y-W Electric Association ~72%; Highline Electric Association ~28%; City of Wray (municipal electric) ~0%; City of Yuma (municipal electric) ~0%. Because population clusters in towns, the utility your neighbors have may not match the county-wide picture.
The largest by area, Y-W Electric Association, is a electric cooperative that sets its own export rules, which we confirm directly before designing.
Yuma County facts that matter for solar
Yuma County held roughly steady in population between 2020 and 2025 (9,985 → 9,896). It has 3 communities on our map, the largest being Yuma, Wray, Eckley.
The county is fairly uniform in elevation — Wray near 3,520 feet and the geographic center around 3,820 feet — so conditions are relatively consistent across it.
It’s part of our Eastern Plains region. The county center is about 138 miles from our Denver office.
Permitting across Yuma County
Unincorporated addresses generally permit through Yuma County; incorporated towns may run their own building departments, and in many smaller Colorado jurisdictions the State Electrical Board issues electrical permits. We confirm the right office for your address and file everything.
Business, farm and nonprofit solar in Yuma County
Businesses here are co-op members — Y-W Electric Association — and that decides the commercial math: net metering is guaranteed only to 25 kW, so larger arrays are negotiated.
What we see on commercial sites in this part of the state: out on the plains the loads that matter are grain elevators, feedlots and dairies, irrigation pumping, equipment dealers, county and school buildings, and small-town main streets. Land is cheap and roofs are often metal, so ground mounts and barn roofs are common, and the co-op's rules on irrigation and commercial accounts decide the design. As of September 2026, business owners can still use the federal §48E credit for solar placed in service by the end of 2027, with 100% bonus depreciation restored — details are on our Yuma County commercial page and worth a conversation with your tax advisor.
FAQ
Questions we hear
Which electric utilities serve Yuma County?
By area, the state map shows Y-W Electric Association, Highline Electric Association, City of Wray (municipal electric), City of Yuma (municipal electric). The county seat, Wray, maps to City of Wray (municipal electric). Your bill is the final word.
Do you install solar in Yuma County?
Yes — our own Colorado crews install throughout Yuma County, including permits and utility interconnection.
How high is Wray, and does it matter for solar?
Wray sits at about 3,520 feet. Cooler, clearer air helps panel efficiency, but roof orientation and shading matter far more; we model both per address.