Colorado Solar For All
Colorado Solar for All
Funding to expand solar energy and save Coloradans money.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Colorado $156 million through its “Solar for All” competition, which was established by the federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Colorado Solar for All (COS4A) program will help accelerate widespread adoption of rooftop and community solar in Colorado, moving Colorado closer to the goal of 100% clean energy by 2040 while improving air quality, lowering energy bills, and increasing energy independence.
Funding Overview
Type: TBD
Eligibility: Low-income Colorado residents via competitively selected project partners
Amount: $156 million total
Match: TBD
Application Rounds: TBD
Colorado Solar for All (COS4A) is an income-qualified program that will support all three solar installation types described in the EPA’s program application guidance: single family rooftop solar, multifamily rooftop solar, and community solar (for residential subscribers). The program will work with competitively selected, industry-leading partners to deliver, install, operate, and manage the solar assets.
This program is currently in development. The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is working as quickly as possible to implement the program and communicate progress. However, Colorado, like most states, will take a year to plan for and launch the program.
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Contact Information
Please reach out to ceo_solarforall@state.co.us with any questions about the program.
Eligible Applicants
To be determined.
Note: The Colorado Solar for All program is currently in development. We will update this webpage and share updates through the COS4A newsletter when the program is ready to launch.
If you believe you have received information about Solar For All that is inaccurate or inconsistent with the information on this Colorado Solar For All webpage, please report it to Stop Fraud Colorado.
Eligible Projects
Specific eligibility is yet to be determined. COS4A will support the following solar installation types described in the EPA’s program application guidance:
- Single family rooftop solar
- Multifamily rooftop solar
- Community solar (for residential subscribers)
COS4A Compliance Requirements for Subrecipients
The Colorado Energy Office is preparing to release multiple Requests for Applications (RFAs) later this year, offering opportunities for eligible program partners. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest information.
A COS4A subrecipient is any entity that receives a grant from the Colorado Energy Office to carry out a portion of the work under the Federal award. All selected subrecipients are expected to comply with the following requirements.
Quality Management Program
CEO is required to develop a quality assurance management program to ensure the integrity of environmental data used in its activities. This includes:
- Colorado Solar for All Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP): Subrecipients working with environmental data or information must sign onto the CEO's QAPP and ensure ongoing compliance with the program's quality standards.
- Colorado Solar for All Quality Management Plan (QMP): Subrecipients are responsible for adhering to CEO’s QMP to ensure quality systems and management controls for all COS4A programs.
Terms and Conditions of Federal Awards
Federal terms and conditions will apply to all subrecipients unless otherwise specified. These include:
COS4A Advisory Council
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Colorado Solar for All Advisory Council. If you would like to receive program updates and information on public engagement opportunities, please sign up for our Colorado Solar For All updates.
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If you have any questions about the Advisory Council, please reach out to Chelsea Gaines chelsea.gaines@state.co.us.
