Xcel Energy modified its Solar Rewards program by offering the ability of 3rd Parties to conduct Power Purchasing Agreements (PPA) within the small system category. They also slightly modified the medium system program to include systems that are sized 100.1 - 500kW and offer an increased REC payment of $125 per MWh. These changes took effect September 1st.

The best news for Coloradans looking to go solar, Xcel did not reduce the rebates as it was rumored to do. Although, they may reduce their rebates at anytime in the future.