Charge at Home, honestly compared
Charge at Home rebates up to $549 per charger, lets you repay installation on your bill over three years, and in return Holy Cross can delay charging during peak events (typically 4–9 p.m., targeting 96 hours a year) and steer it toward renewable-heavy hours. Holy Cross itself estimates installation at $800–$2,000 depending on the property.
None of the three eligible brands is one we install, so if the rebate is your priority, that program is probably the better route for the charger. If you’re pairing the car with solar and a battery, or want bidirectional backup, our equipment is designed for that.
Demand charge vs Time of Use
On the standard small-residential rate, Holy Cross bills $1.00 per kW on your highest 15 minutes of the month, and recommends charging overnight to keep it down. A 48-amp charger at about 11.5 kW costs roughly $11.50 a month if it sets your peak. The Time of Use rate removes the demand charge and prices off-peak energy at $0.065/kWh — attractive for EV-heavy homes that avoid 4–9 p.m.
Utility type
Electric cooperative
How exports are credited
Exports banked 1:1 as kWh credits
System size limit
≤200% of the previous 12 months’ consumption
Net metering, in plain English
Net-metered systems may be sized to supply up to 200% of the account’s previous 12 months of consumption. Generation and consumption are compared monthly and excess energy sent to the grid is credited. New net-metered solar applications from April 1, 2026 receive a flat $100/kW incentive, up to 25 kW.
Time-of-use: Optional Time of Use rate (residential and small commercial): $0.245/kWh on-peak from 4 to 9 p.m. seven days a week, $0.065/kWh at all other times, with no separate demand charge; 90-day trial, then a one-year minimum. The standard small-residential rate carries a $1.00/kW demand charge on the highest 15-minute average of the month.
Sources & dated facts
- State statute C.R.S. 40-9.5-118 sets the co-op minimum: net metering for home systems to at least 10 kW and business systems to at least 25 kW, monthly one-for-one kWh carryforward, and an annual settlement of leftover credits within 60 days.As of Sep 23, 2026
- Holy Cross net-metered generation must be sized to supply annually no more than 200% of the account’s previous 12 months’ consumption.As of Sep 23, 2026 · source
- From April 1, 2026, all new solar net-metered interconnection applications receive a flat incentive of $100 per kW, up to 25 kW; applications approved by March 31, 2026 had an incentive extension that expired Aug. 31, 2026.As of Sep 23, 2026 · source
- Holy Cross caps incentives at $30,000 per member for renewable generation and $15,000 for batteries, and reduces payments so they do not exceed 40% of installed cost.As of Sep 23, 2026 · source
- Interconnection study fee: $100 for systems 12–100 kW, $250 over 100 kW. Systems must be installed within 120 days of reservation to keep incentive eligibility.As of Sep 23, 2026 · source
FAQ
Questions we hear
Does Holy Cross give a rebate for a Tesla Wall Connector?
Not through Charge at Home as of September 2026 — that rebate is limited to Emporia, ChargePoint and Wallbox chargers. The federal §30C charger credit also ended June 30, 2026.
What’s the cheapest time to charge on Holy Cross?
Overnight. On the Time of Use rate, anything outside 4–9 p.m. is $0.065/kWh; on the standard rate, overnight charging keeps your monthly demand peak lower.
What does a Level 2 charger install cost in Holy Cross territory?
Our typical install is about $2,500–$3,000, more for long runs or panel upgrades, which are common in older mountain homes.