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3014 Hackney Ln

Fort Collins, CO , 80525

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Your WattBuy Score

Energy Usage

910 kWh

CO₂ Emissions

913 lbs

Savings

$0

/mo

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Your energy costs

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Electricity

$141

/mo

Heating

$27

/mo

Gasoline

$250

/mo

Total

$418

/mo

Your energy costs

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Total

$418

/mo

Electricity

$141

/mo

Heating

$27

/mo

Gasoline

$250

/mo

Savings

$0

/mo

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Rooftop Solar

Enjoy renewable energy and lower your bill at the same time with rooftop solar. Rooftop solar systems use the sun's energy to generate electricity, which can help you to save money on your electricity bills and reduce your reliance on fossil fuels. Plus, with federal and state incentives available, installing a rooftop solar system can be a cost-effective investment that pays for itself over time. WattBuy has partnered with EnergySage to help you get the best deal on solar. Visit their website through the link provided to learn more about solar options for your home with zero commitment to buy anything.

The cost of solar in Fort Collins

Average solar panel installation

$23,713

Average monthly bill without solar

$141

Average monthly bill with solar

$0

Solar will pay for itself in

10 years
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Other WattBuy Recommendations for Your Home

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LED Lightbulbs

Estimated Savings

$6

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

3 lbs

EV Chargers

Estimated Savings

$204

Smart Plugs

Estimated Savings

$4

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

2 lbs

Smart Thermostats

Estimated Savings

$15

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

8 lbs

Demand Response

Estimated Savings

$14

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

91 lbs

Heat Pumps

Water Heaters

Battery Backup

Estimated Savings

$38

Understand Your Solar Numbers

Solar costs

The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $23,713. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 10920 kWh, and a 6.89 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.44/W, which we get from Energy Sage.

Current electricity costs

The current electricity costs for City of Fort Collins are 15¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $1,691 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 14.02 years. If the costs of City of Fort Collins electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 13.61 years.

Solar production throughout the year

Solar installed at your house would generate different amounts of electricity during different months. We estimate that your production would vary from a high of 1020 kWh in May, to a low of 720 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 6.89 kW sized system would produce 10920 kWh.

Net metering and Incentives

The state of Colorado generally uses TOD export credits frozen at Jan-2022 levels; ~$0.088/kWh solar-weighted for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you TOD export credits frozen at Jan-2022 levels; ~$0.088/kWh solar-weighted for the extra electricity.

Solar in your area

From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 217 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 80525. In your city, Fort Collins, 541 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of Colorado, 24,360 homes have installed solar panels.

Installers

There are 13 solar installers that operate in Colorado. WattBuy recommends EnergySage.

Available Incentives

Upfront Rebates

Battery

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Colorado

Colorado Residential Energy Storage System Income Tax Credit

10% of cost

—

—

Colorado

Colorado Residential Energy Storage System Income Tax Credit

Value

10% of cost

Max

—

Likely

—

EV Charger

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Walking Mountains EnergySmart (Town of Vail)

Town of Vail EV Charging Infrastructure Rebate

$1,000

—

—

Walking Mountains EnergySmart (Town of Vail)

Town of Vail EV Charging Infrastructure Rebate

Value

$1,000

Max

—

Likely

—

Geothermal Heat Pump

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Efficiency Works

Ground source heat pump

$3,000

—

—

Efficiency Works

Ground source heat pump

Value

$3,000

Max

—

Likely

—

Town of Estes Park

Efficiency Works - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Ground Source Heat Pump

$3,000

—

—

Town of Estes Park

Efficiency Works - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Ground Source Heat Pump

Value

$3,000

Max

—

Likely

—

Efficiency Works

Air source heat pump, ducted or partially ducted - Tier 2

$2,000

—

—

Efficiency Works

Air source heat pump, ducted or partially ducted - Tier 2

Value

$2,000

Max

—

Likely

—

Efficiency Works

Bundling bonus rebate

$2,000

—

—

Efficiency Works

Bundling bonus rebate

Value

$2,000

Max

—

Likely

—

Efficiency Works

Homes Retrofit Rebates

$1,500

$1,500

—

Efficiency Works

Homes Retrofit Rebates

Value

$1,500

Max

$1,500

Likely

—

Efficiency Works

Air source heat pump, ducted or partially ducted - Tier 1

$1,500

—

—

Efficiency Works

Air source heat pump, ducted or partially ducted - Tier 1

Value

$1,500

Max

—

Likely

—

Town of Estes Park

Efficiency Works - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Air Source Heat Pump

$1,500

$1,500

—

Town of Estes Park

Efficiency Works - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Air Source Heat Pump

Value

$1,500

Max

$1,500

Likely

—

Efficiency Works

Air source heat pump, non-ducted (replacing electric baseboard)

$1,000/ton

—

—

Efficiency Works

Air source heat pump, non-ducted (replacing electric baseboard)

Value

$1,000/ton

Max

—

Likely

—

Efficiency Works

Air source heat pump, non-ducted

$500/ton

—

—

Efficiency Works

Air source heat pump, non-ducted

Value

$500/ton

Max

—

Likely

—

Town of Estes Park

Efficiency Works - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump

$500/ton

$500

—

Town of Estes Park

Efficiency Works - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump

Value

$500/ton

Max

$500

Likely

—

Boulder County

EnergySmart - Removal of Gas Furnace (Fuel Switching)

$100

—

—

Boulder County

EnergySmart - Removal of Gas Furnace (Fuel Switching)

Value

$100

Max

—

Likely

—

Boulder County

EnergySmart - Non-Cold Climate Ductless Air Source Heat Pump

25% of cost

$100

—

Boulder County

EnergySmart - Non-Cold Climate Ductless Air Source Heat Pump

Value

25% of cost

Max

$100

Likely

—

Boulder County

EnergySmart - Ground Source Heat Pump

25% of cost

$300

—

Boulder County

EnergySmart - Ground Source Heat Pump

Value

25% of cost

Max

$300

Likely

—

Ongoing Programs

EV Charger

Who

Program

Value

Colorado

Charge Ahead Colorado

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Colorado

Charge Ahead Colorado

Value

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How We Crunch the Numbers

1
We estimate every home's electricity usage based on data from a number of public and private data sources, including your electricity distributor and the Department of Energy.
2
We overlay key information about where you live, including weather and climate data about your region, and housing data like when your home was built and how big it is.
3
To figure out your home's carbon footprint, we look at how electricity is generated in your state, like whether your electricity is coming more from coal (very carbon-intensive) or wind (carbon-free).

Using this data-driven approach, we have created a machine learning model that can estimate electricity usage and carbon footprint for every home in the US. We then use this information to recommend the best options for you, so you can feel good that WattBuy is recommending something truly personalized.

Our electricity estimations are trusted by our partners at The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as many of the biggest consumer brands in the world.