Governor Breaking Down Barriers to Install Solar Panels With Balcony Solar Signing

Thursday, May 7, 2026

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed HB26-1007 - Improve Customer Use Distributed Energy Resources, sponsored by Representatives Lesley Smith and Rebekah Stewart, and Senators Cathy Kipp and Matt Ball. This law cuts through red tape to help homeowners and renters utilize solar energy to save money. 

“Colorado is breaking down barriers to clean energy and saving people money on energy bills. Just because you live in an apartment or multi-family building doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to use solar panels to save money on your energy bill and this new law expands access and choice to money-saving clean energy solutions to more Coloradans. Thank you to the sponsors for expanding choices for more Colordans to explore new technology that protects our environment, and saves Coloradans money,” said Governor Polis. 

"Whether Coloradans own or rent their homes or apartments, allowing them to install balcony solar systems will expand consumer choice, make solar technology more accessible and affordable, and save people money on electricity costs," said Colorado Energy Office Executive Director Will Toor. "Widespread adoption of these smaller solar energy systems, especially when paired with battery storage, will also improve grid reliability at peak times and move us closer to achieving our ambitious clean energy goals. We look forward to Colorado’s continued leadership in reducing barriers in the clean energy market as the balcony solar industry expands nationwide.”