Take the Power Bill Off the Ledger

Commercial solar costs vary based on system size, mounting type, and what the existing electrical infrastructure can carry. The drivers on a Cheyenne project are the array size your load profile calls for, whether it goes on the roof, on a carport, or on a ground-mount rack, the condition and remaining life of the roof membrane, the service capacity and whether the switchgear can accept the backfeed, and the utility interconnection study. The federal Investment Tax Credit currently offsets 30% of total project costs. We put a detailed, project-specific quote in writing after a free site assessment.

Most commercial solar installations in Cheyenne achieve payback within six to eight years, depending on electricity rates, system size, and available incentives. After the payback period, your solar array generates essentially free electricity for the remaining fifteen to twenty years of its warranted lifespan. Wyoming’s high solar irradiance at altitude means our systems typically outperform production quotes from lower-elevation regions.

Yes. Wyoming utilities including Rocky Mountain Power offer net metering programs that credit your account for excess solar electricity exported to the grid. Net metering allows your electric meter to effectively spin backwards when your solar array produces more electricity than your building consumes. We handle all net metering application paperwork as part of our installation service.

Absolutely. Flat and low-slope commercial roofs are ideal for solar installations. We use ballasted racking systems that distribute panel weight evenly without roof penetrations, or mechanically attached systems for high-wind areas. Our structural analysis ensures your roof can support the additional load. We work with all commercial roofing types including TPO, EPDM, built-up, and standing-seam metal.

No. When properly installed by a licensed electrician experienced in commercial solar, panels actually protect the underlying roof surface from UV degradation and weathering. We use mounting systems specifically engineered for your roof type and ensure all penetrations, if required, are flashed and sealed to manufacturer specifications. Many of our installations use ballasted systems that require zero roof penetrations.

Sometimes, and it is one of the first things we check. A solar backfeed lands on your existing switchgear, and NEC 705 limits how much a busbar can accept relative to its rating. A 400-amp or 800-amp three-phase service with room on the bus will usually take a mid-size array without changes. A service that is already loaded near capacity, or older gear where replacement breakers are no longer made, needs work before the array can be interconnected. We pull the panel schedule, check the bus rating against the proposed backfeed, and tell you up front whether a service upgrade or a line-side tap belongs in the scope.

If the membrane has less than about ten years left, yes. Commercial panels carry a 25-year production warranty, and pulling an array off to reroof later means paying for the removal, the new membrane, and the reset. We inspect membrane condition and remaining life during the site assessment, and on a ballasted flat-roof system we map the load distribution against your structural capacity. On a roof that is near end of life, the honest answer is to reroof first or move the array to a carport or ground-mount instead, and we will say so rather than sell you an install that has to come apart in six years.

From signed contract to system commissioning, most commercial solar projects take four to eight weeks. The permitting and utility interconnection process typically accounts for two to four weeks, with physical installation requiring one to three weeks depending on system size. We provide a detailed project timeline during the proposal phase so you can plan accordingly. Contact us at (307) 757-5553 or through our contact page to get started.