Utility / operator
Xcel Energy
10,302 recorded solar installations interconnected by Xcel Energy — mostly in Colorado.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Installations interconnected
10,302
Total capacity
2.8 GW
DC nameplate
States
2
Median size
8.1 kW
Median $/W
$3.07/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
0%
lease / PPA
Growth
Installations by year
1999
1
2003
1
2004
1
2005
6
2006
5
2007
246
2008
314
2009
308
2010
377
2011
273
2012
310
2013
278
2014
323
2015
368
2016
571
2017
759
2018
1,033
2019
872
2020
722
2021
713
2022
343
2023
331
2024
555
2025
634
2026
68
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 27 kW | $2.00/W | COM |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 30 kW | $1.30/W | COM |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 9 kW | $2.03/W | COM |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 3.5 kW | $4.31/W | COM |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 16 kW | $2.05/W | COM |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 7.5 kW | $2.65/W | COM |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 8 kW | $2.98/W | COM |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 3.9 kW | $5.21/W | COM |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 20.2 kW | $1.25/W | COM |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Boulder, CO | 1.6 kW | $14.05/W | COM |
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Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has Xcel Energy interconnected?
PanelCensus records 10,302 installations interconnected by Xcel Energy, from Dec 15, 1999 to Feb 13, 2026, totalling 2.8 GW of capacity across 2 states. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does Xcel Energy operate?
Most recorded activity is in Colorado (7,104), Minnesota (3,198).