As proud supporters of local solar energy, we want you to be completely satisfied with your array once it’s installed. Please chat with our team before making the investment into a solar and battery energy storage system. We are happy to review contractor proposals and help you decide if solar is the right fit for you.
You will continue to receive monthly energy bills from Holy Cross Energy (HCE) after the solar system is energized.
You will be billed for all energy delivered from the grid and credited for energy returned to the HCE system according to the HCE Renewable Energy Net Metering Service – Optional Tariff.
The economic performance proposed by your solar installer is not guaranteed and will vary over time based on system performance, HCE rates, and many other variables.
HCE rates and rate structure (how we bill for both your power and access to the grid) are subject to change at any time as determined by the HCE Board of Directors.
Potential changes may include not just rate increases, but also structure changes that could potentially impact the economic performance or payback of your solar system.
Members with solar systems without a battery storage system or backup generator will not have electric power during an HCE power outage. If this is necessary for you, you can consider installing an energy storage system to isolate your home or business from the grid during an outage to provide the power you need.
Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits homeowners or businesses for electricity added to the Holy Cross Energy (HCE) grid from a renewable generator, such as solar panels.
Solar or other renewable energy system incentives
The following incentives are available to be reserved for renewable systems that meet all HCE program requirements. Funding for incentives is limited to available funds on a first-come, first-served basis.
Battery energy storage system incentives
The following incentives are available for energy storage systems that meet all program requirements. Incentives are limited to available funds on a first-come, first-served basis. Members can only enroll in one of these programs and receive one of the following incentives:
Power+ or Power+FLEX Incentive
Time of Use Rate Incentive
Portable and non-permanent energy storage systems, such as vehicle-to-home (V2H) applications, are not eligible for HCE renewable energy or battery storage system incentives.
The following Generator Interconnect Policy shall apply to all generation resources including eligible renewable energy resources applying for connection to the Holy Cross Energy System.
The following rules apply to all generation incentives:
Finding out exactly how much electricity you use is invaluable information for solar installers. To view your electricity usage data, sign in to your SmartHub account. If you would like to share your electricity usage data please fill out our consent to disclose utility customer data form.