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You may have an opinion about plans to move toward Time of Use electric rates in Colorado.

There is a very important action you can take right away. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission, (PUC) is taking public comments on its plans to require most residential electric rates in Xcel territory to move to a Time of Use (TOU) structure. Comments will be accepted only through APRIL 17, 2020. Some of you may have participated in the pilot program for these new rates.

There are several benefits to TOU rates in helping us all be more responsible for our energy usage. Basically, these rates are higher when electricity is more costly for the utility such as weekday afternoon and early evenings in the summer. When costs are lower, such as late at night, rates are lower.

TOU has several benefits – some directly impacting both solar and electric vehicle owners.

So long as the “signal” of price difference is significant, many of us we will adjust our usage to wait for a lower cost time of day to turn on appliances such as an electric dryer or dishwasher.
For EV owners, most charge at home overnight and will benefit from the lowest cost electricity.
For those with rooftop solar, much of the solar generation will occur during the highest cost period of the day, potentially increasing your monthly savings for the life of your system.

If you would like to weigh in, download the instructions for providing written comments in this Docket.

TOU Comment Guide 4-20.pdf

Join us for Our 27th Annual Tour!

Tour of Solar and Sustainable Homes:
Saturday, October 3rd, 2020

Curious about how Colorado homeowners are saving money and resources while helping to slow the effects of global climate change? Join us for our 26th annual Metro Denver Green Homes Tour and visit a wide variety of homes to see first hand what individuals can do to create pleasing high-performance home environments.

And this year for Western Slope:

See Pics of our first Chaffee County First Green Home Tour

September 14

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Help Shape the Energy Transformation

Our Mission Statement: New Energy Colorado works to engage citizens in shaping our energy future. We provide education about how our energy system and utilities function today, and what changes are needed to pave the way for a future dominated by energy efficiency, renewables and a smart grid. We work on programs including the Metro Denver Green Homes Tour and in building a community we call Solar CitiSuns. We invite you to get involved in this exciting period of transformation.