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Weld County · Northern Colorado

Solar in Hudson, Colorado

About 1,621 people live in Hudson (2025 Census estimate), statutory town in Weld County at roughly 4,970 feet. Before we talk panels, we start with who sends the electric bill — here that’s United Power — because its export rules decide what solar is worth.

Statutory town4,970 ft

At a glance

Population
1,621
Census Vintage 2025
Elevation
4,970 ft
USGS
County
Weld
Government
Statutory town

Electric utility

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

Who powers Hudson

United Power is the utility on the state’s territory map for Hudson. In practice that means your system is interconnected under its rules — it banks exported solar as kWh credits that offset later use one-for-one.

As always, the utility printed on your bill beats any map; we verify it by address before quoting.

02

Designing for Hudson’s conditions

Hudson’s elevation (about 4,970 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

Getting a solar permit in Hudson

Permits for solar in Hudson come from whichever office holds building and electrical authority for your address — the town, Weld County, or, in many smaller Colorado jurisdictions, the State Electrical Board for electrical permits. We identify the right office and pull the permits as part of the job.

04

Hudson at a glance

Its population declined about 1.3% between 2020 and 2025 (1,643 → 1,621). It ranks #25 by population among the communities in Weld County, and its nearest neighbors are Keenesburg (5 mi), Lochbuie (9 mi), Fort Lupton (11 mi).

Our crews are based in Denver, roughly 33 straight-line miles away. That keeps site visits and follow-up simple.

FAQ

Questions we hear

Which utility serves Hudson?

United Power, according to the state’s territory map. The name printed on your bill settles it.

What happens to extra solar power in Hudson?

Your utility, United Power, banks exported solar as kWh credits that offset later use one-for-one. That rule — more than sunshine — decides how to size a system here.

How much will panels produce in Hudson?

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.

Who installs solar in Weld County?

We do, with our own crews — no subcontractors — including in Hudson. Permits and utility paperwork are part of the job.

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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