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Colorado insurance guide · Updated Oct 22, 2026
CSU solar before April 1, 2027?Should you replace your roof first?
Colorado Springs Utilities approved net metering changes in 2026. Here's the deadline, what it does and doesn't protect, and why the roof comes first.
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Before you sign a solar contract, find out whether your roof will outlast the panels.
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What we check with you
- Roof age and remaining life
- Hail damage worth a claim
- Decking and flashing condition
- PPRBD permit and code items
What changed
What changes for Colorado Springs Utilities solar customers?
Five-year grandfathering
Colorado Springs Utilities says customers with net metering agreements dated before April 1, 2027 move to the new net metering rates on April 1, 2032.
Not a rate lock
CSU says a net metering agreement covers how your system connects to the grid; it doesn't lock in future electric rates or rate designs.
Source: csu.org
System size cap
CSU raised the eligible system size cap from 120% to 200%.
Source: csu.org
Free roof check before solar.
We read your declarations page with you and inspect the roof. Free, no obligation.
Roof first?
Should I replace my roof before going solar?
Panels usually stay up for many years. If your roof is older or hail-worn, putting panels on it now can mean paying to remove and reinstall them when the roof is replaced. A roof inspection before you sign a solar contract tells you whether the roof will outlast the panels.
If you have hail damage, a claim and a solar project are separate decisions with separate contracts. Solar never covers, offsets or rebates an insurance deductible (why).
Detach and reset
Removing panels for roof work and reinstalling them afterward.
PPRBD reroof permit
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department charges $135 for a single-family reroof permit and requires ice barrier above 7,000 ft.
Source: PPRBD homeowner roofing FAQ
Free roof check before solar.
We read your declarations page with you and inspect the roof. Free, no obligation.
What is the April 1, 2027 Colorado Springs Utilities solar deadline?
CSU says net metering agreements dated before April 1, 2027 transition to the new net metering rates on April 1, 2032.
Does grandfathering lock my electric rates?
No. CSU says the agreement does not lock in future electric rates or rate designs.
Should I replace my roof before installing solar?
If the roof may need replacing within the life of the panels, replacing it first avoids paying to remove and reinstall them later. Get an inspection first.
Can solar cover my insurance deductible?
No. Solar is a separate purchase and can't be used to cover, offset or rebate a deductible.
Free roof check before solar.
We read your declarations page with you and inspect the roof. Free, no obligation.
CSU details from csu.org, checked Oct 22, 2026. Not tax or financial advice. Homey Roofing and Restoration is a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster. Your policy wording controls your coverage. Updated Oct 22, 2026.