COSSA Policy

Shaping Solar Policy

The Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA) represents the solar and storage industry in critical policy conversations across the state. Since 1989, COSSA has worked with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, state legislature, local governments, inspectors, and stakeholders to remove barriers, open markets, and advocate for the future of solar and storage in Colorado.

We don’t just follow policy, we shape it.

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COSSA initiatives

2025 Policy Priorities

COSSA’s 2025 agenda is bold, market-focused, and grounded in member needs:

Strengthen the solar + storage market statewide through proactive legislative and regulatory efforts.

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Advocate at the PUC to improve the resource procurement process for utility-scale projects and ensure all utilities, regulated or not, are driving deployment.

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Support implementation of Colorado’s groundbreaking Inclusive Community Solar and Dispatchable Distributed Generation programs (SB24-207).

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Advance commercial + industrial adoption by improving rates, incentives, and opening new market opportunities.

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Ensure successful launch of the Virtual Power Plant Program (SB24-218) to maximize battery deployment and grid benefits.

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Protect Net Metering for Colorado’s residential customers.

Prepare for a major 2026 legislative session focused on energy and carbon reduction.

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Solar Panel Landscape

Colorado’s Solar Landscape

300+

Days of sunshine annually

776%

Increase in solar generation since 2014

Strong state policies and programs supporting solar at every scale:

  • Residential: Net metering at full retail rates, growing battery incentives, and wildfire resilience programs

  • Commercial + Industrial: Building Performance Standards, VNEM access, and site-specific net metering

  • Community Solar: First-in-the-nation legislation in 2010, expanded in 2024 to support income-qualified customers

  • Utility-Scale: A unique Electric Resource Plan (ERP) process and a clear path toward regional market integration

COSSA brings deep expertise across every market segment, and works to make these opportunities viable for its members.

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Our Broader Advocacy Work

COSSA also partners with coalitions, local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to move solar and storage forward, especially for historically underserved populations.

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