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Eastern Plains · Colorado

Solar in Logan County

Going solar in Logan County — population about 20,654 (2025 estimate), county seat Sterling — starts with a simple question: which utility sends your bill? Several serve different parts of the county, with different rules.

County seat: Sterling20,654 residents (2025 est.)6 communities

At a glance

Population
20,654
Census Vintage 2025
County seat
Sterling
Seat elevation
3,930 ft
USGS
Region
Eastern Plains

Electric utility

  • Highline Electric AssociationPrimary

    ~91% of the area on the state map

    How Highline credits solar
  • Morgan County Rural Electric Association

    ~3% of the area on the state map

    How MCREA credits solar
  • Town of Fleming (municipal electric)

    ~0% of the area on the state map

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

Logan County’s utility map

By area, the Colorado Energy Office territory map shows Highline Electric Association (91%), Morgan County Rural Electric Association (3%), Town of Fleming (municipal electric) (0%). Area isn’t population — towns are often served by a different utility than the surrounding countryside.

The largest by area, Highline Electric Association, is a electric cooperative that pays for excess generation at an avoided-cost rate well below retail.

02

Logan County by the numbers

Logan County declined about 4.1% between 2020 and 2025 (21,532 → 20,654). It has 6 communities on our map, the largest being Sterling, Fleming, Merino.

The county is fairly uniform in elevation — Sterling near 3,930 feet and the geographic center around 3,850 feet — so conditions are relatively consistent across it.

It’s part of our Eastern Plains region. The county center is about 122 miles from our Denver office.

03

Who issues solar permits in Logan County

Permitting in Logan County depends on whether you’re inside a town. Towns with their own building departments issue their own permits; unincorporated areas go through the county, and the State Electrical Board handles electrical permits in many smaller jurisdictions.

FAQ

Questions we hear

Which electric utilities serve Logan County?

By area, the state map shows Highline Electric Association, Morgan County Rural Electric Association, Town of Fleming (municipal electric). The county seat, Sterling, maps to Highline Electric Association. Your bill is the final word.

Do you install solar in Logan County?

Yes — our own Colorado crews install throughout Logan County, including permits and utility interconnection.

How high is Sterling, and does it matter for solar?

Sterling sits at about 3,930 feet. Cooler, clearer air helps panel efficiency, but roof orientation and shading matter far more; we model both per address.

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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