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Phillips County · Eastern Plains

Solar in Haxtun, Colorado

About 951 people live in Haxtun (2025 Census estimate), statutory town in Phillips County at roughly 4,030 feet. Before we talk panels, we start with who sends the electric bill — here that’s Town of Haxtun (municipal electric) — because its export rules decide what solar is worth.

Statutory town4,030 ft

At a glance

Population
951
Census Vintage 2025
Elevation
4,030 ft
USGS
County
Phillips
Government
Statutory town

Electric utility

  • Town of Haxtun (municipal electric)Primary

    ~86% of the area on the state map

  • Highline Electric Association

    ~14% of the area on the state map

    How Highline credits solar

Territory from the Colorado Energy Office utility map (data edited July 2026). The utility on your bill is the final word — we verify by address.

01

Haxtun’s electric utility

According to the Colorado Energy Office’s utility-territory map, Haxtun is served by Town of Haxtun (municipal electric), a town-owned utility that sets its own export rules, which we confirm directly before designing.

Territory lines don’t follow town limits: parts of the Haxtun area also fall in Highline Electric Association territory. Check the name on your bill — we confirm it by address before designing anything.

02

Designing for Haxtun’s conditions

Haxtun’s elevation (about 4,030 ft) puts it on the lower, open side of Colorado — long unshaded sun hours, with hail and wind as the conditions we engineer around.

03

Permits in Haxtun

Who issues a solar permit in Haxtun depends on local arrangements — some Colorado towns run their own building departments, others rely on the county, and electrical permits in many small jurisdictions come from the State Electrical Board. We confirm and file with the right one.

04

A quick local snapshot of Haxtun

Its population declined about 3.3% between 2020 and 2025 (983 → 951). It ranks #2 by population among the communities in Phillips County, and its nearest neighbors are Paoli (9 mi), Fleming (11 mi), Crook (17 mi).

Our crews are based in Denver, roughly 140 straight-line miles away. Longer-distance projects are planned in blocks so crews aren’t driving back and forth — we’ll give you a realistic timeline.

FAQ

Questions we hear

Which utility serves Haxtun?

Town of Haxtun (municipal electric), according to the state’s territory map — though Highline Electric Association also cover parts of the area. The name printed on your bill settles it.

How does Town of Haxtun (municipal electric) credit solar exports?

In short, it sets its own export rules, which we confirm directly before designing. Rules change, so we pull the current tariff for every proposal.

How much will panels produce in Haxtun?

Well-placed Colorado arrays typically produce roughly 1,300–1,600 kWh per kW each year (NREL PVWatts). Enter your address in our Solar Studio for an hour-by-hour estimate at your exact location.

Will an installer actually come to Haxtun?

Yes — we’re about 140 miles away in Denver and serve every county. Remote projects are batched for scheduling; we’ll give you honest timing.

Get honest numbers for your roof

Our Colorado crew looks up your utility’s current rules, models your roof, and tells you straight — including when solar or a battery won’t pay off.

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