How Coloradans can access solar energy without rooftop panels

DENVER — Solar energy offers a clean alternative to traditional electricity, but installing panels can be expensive and complicated for many homeowners. A program called Neighborhood Sun is providing people in Colorado with an alternative way to access solar power.

Xcel Energy customers can sign up to participate in solar farms and receive solar credits. The group Neigborhood Sun said participants can save anywhere from 10% to 25% on their electricity bills, depending on income.

Neighborhood Sun works with Xcel to figure out a person's energy needs and then assign solar panels.

"Essentially one household would be subscribed to the equivalent of, you know, one or two panels, depending on how much energy they need. And so that's called their share of the community solar farm, and then eac