← ScorecardCO · Rank #6 of 50
State Profile
Colorado
Composite score 74 / 100
Rank
#6
Renewable
35%
Grid carbon
1100lb/MWh
Full Metric Breakdown
Colorado vs. the US average
Composite scoreUS avg 58.3/10074.0/100
Renewable shareUS avg 27.0%35.0%
Solar capacity / capitaUS avg 260.0W395.0W
Wind capacity / capitaUS avg 510.0W840.0W
Residential ¢/kWhUS avg 16.1¢14.8¢
5-yr cost trendUS avg 17.0%18.0%
EV adoptionUS avg 1.2%2.1%
Grid carbonUS avg 828.2lb/MWh1100.0lb/MWh
Net metering gradeUS avg CB
RPS ambitionUS avg CA
Incentives here
What's currently available in Colorado
Federal ITC (Sec. 25D) expired Dec 31, 2025. State-level programs below remain active — deadlines enforced. Verified monthly against DSIRE.
- State income tax credit · varies
- Property tax exemption for PV equipment
- Net metering · grade B
- Low-income weatherization (federally funded)
What it would take
Modeled scenarios for CO
To hit 50% renewable~5 years
To hit 75% renewable~14 years
To hit 100% renewable~26 years
Assumes continuation of current deployment pace plus realistic grid-scale additions. Full methodology on the methodology page.