Minnesota Solar Incentives: 2025 Overview

Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program provides an incentive for residential customers that install grid-connected photovoltaic systems of at least 0.5 kW DC and less than 20 kW DC. The program offers an incentive based on the kWh production from the PV system, as recorded by the production meter. This incentive is paid annually at $0.08/kWh produced over 10 years. The customer must agree to assign the Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) produced by the system to Xcel Energy for the term of the 10-year contract.

Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program provides an incentive for residential customers that install grid-connected photovoltaic systems of at least 0.5 kW DC and less than 20 kW DC. The program offers an incentive based on the kWh production from the PV system, as recorded by the production meter. This incentive is paid annually at $0.08/kWh produced over 10 years. The customer must agree to assign the Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) produced by the system to Xcel Energy for the term of the 10-year contract.

Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program provides an incentive for residential customers that install grid-connected photovoltaic systems that produces between 0.5 and 20.00kW. Systems of 20.01 kW do not qualify. The current performance based incentive (PBI) offered to customers to help offset the cost of installing PV is $0.08 per kWh produced by the PV system. The incentive is paid annually for 10 years, with payment being made by check in January and February of each year depending on your billing cycle. The program capacity available for 2018 has increased largely from 4.6 MW to 13.7 MW. Application owners will have 30 calendar days to upload engineering documents and payment after a project has received program funding.

A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures, after deducting incentives, with no upper limit for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the “placed in service” date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home. If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. The excess credit may be carried forward until 2019, but it is unclear whether the unused tax credit can be carried forward after then.

A taxpayer may claim a credit of 26% of qualified expenditures, after deducting incentives, with no upper limit for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the “placed in service” date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home. If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. The excess credit may be carried forward until 2019, but it is unclear whether the unused tax credit can be carried forward after then.

A taxpayer may claim a credit of 22% of qualified expenditures, after deducting incentives, with no upper limit for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the “placed in service” date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home. If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. The excess credit may be carried forward until 2019, but it is unclear whether the unused tax credit can be carried forward after then.

Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program provides an incentive for residential customers that install grid-connected photovoltaic systems that produces between 0.5 and 20.00kW. Systems of 20.01 kW do not qualify. The current performance based incentive (PBI) offered to customers to help offset the cost of installing PV is $0.07 per kWh produced by the PV system. The incentive is paid annually for 10 years, with payment being made by check in January and February of each year depending on your billing cycle.

Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program provides an incentive for residential customers that install grid-connected photovoltaic systems that produces between 0.5 and 20.00kW. Systems of 20.01 kW do not qualify. The current performance based incentive (PBI) offered to customers to help offset the cost of installing PV is $0.07 per kWh produced by the PV system. The incentive is paid annually for 10 years, with payment being made by check in January and February of each year depending on your billing cycle.

Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program provides an incentive for residential customers that install grid-connected photovoltaic systems that produces between 0.5 and 20.00kW. Systems of 20.01 kW do not qualify. The current performance based incentive (PBI) offered to customers to help offset the cost of installing PV is $0.04 per kWh produced by the PV system. The incentive is paid annually for 10 years, with payment being made by check in January and February of each year depending on your billing cycle.

A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% for the installation which was between 2022-2032 (Systems installed on or before December 31, 2019 were also eligible for a 30% tax credit), with no upper limit for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the placed in service date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home.

Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program provides an incentive for residential customers that install grid-connected photovoltaic systems that produces between 0.5 and 20.00kW. Systems of 20.01 kW do not qualify. The current performance based incentive (PBI) offered to customers to help offset the cost of installing PV is $0.04 per kWh produced by the PV system. The incentive is paid annually for 10 years, with payment being made by check in January and February of each year depending on your billing cycle.

Solar*Rewards has specific incentives set aside for income-qualified customers with limited financial resources. You can invest in solar on your single-family home, townhome, apartment building or business, or by building a solar garden for income-qualified customers.

Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program provides an incentive for residential customers that install grid-connected photovoltaic systems that produces between 0.5 and 20.00kW. Systems of 20.01 kW do not qualify. The current performance based incentive (PBI) offered to customers to help offset the cost of installing PV is $0.04 per kWh produced by the PV system. The incentive is paid annually for 10 years, with payment being made by check in January and February of each year depending on your billing cycle.

Solar*Rewards has specific incentives set aside for income-qualified customers with limited financial resources. You can invest in solar on your single-family home, townhome, apartment building or business, or by building a solar garden for income-qualified customers.

People’s Energy Cooperative offers a rebate for solar system south facing $0.25 per watt with a maximum of $2,000 per location, azimuth angle 135 to 224 degrees. Limit of one solar array allowed at each service location. Rebates are in place through December 31, 2020. Funds are limited. Documentation must be submitted no later than three months after commissioned date. Rebate offer in current calendar year will be utilized, if still available.

People’s Energy Cooperative offers a rebate for solar system west facing $0.50 per watt with a maximum of $4,000 per location, azimuth angle 225 to 270 degrees. Limit of one solar array allowed at each service location. Rebates are in place through December 31, 2020. Funds are limited. Documentation must be submitted no later than three months after commissioned date. Rebate offer in current calendar year will be utilized, if still available.

People’s Energy Cooperative offers a rebate for solar system south facing $0.25 per watt with a maximum of $2,000 per location, azimuth angle 135 to 224 degrees. Limit of one solar array allowed at each service location. Rebates are in place through December 31, 2020. Funds are limited. Documentation must be submitted no later than three months after commissioned date. Rebate offer in current calendar year will be utilized, if still available.

People’s Energy Cooperative offers a rebate for solar system west facing $0.50 per watt with a maximum of $4,000 per location, azimuth angle 225 to 270 degrees. Limit of one solar array allowed at each service location. Rebates are in place through December 31, 2020. Funds are limited. Documentation must be submitted no later than three months after commissioned date. Rebate offer in current calendar year will be utilized, if still available.

Dakota Electric Associationâ??s solar performance program offers a rebate of $0.50 per watt for installed capacity, not to exceed $4,000. Payment of the rebate is based on the kilowatt-hour (kWh) production from your photovoltaic (PV) system, as recorded by Dakota Electricâ??s production meter. The rebate is credited on your bill monthly at $0.08 per kWh produced up to the rebate amount or 10 years, whichever occurs first.

Dakota Electric Association offers a one-time payment of $500 per premise upon the installation and commission of your solar photovoltaic (PV) array.Rebate is available for the installation of a solar array installed on or after Jan. 1, 2023.

SPU will be offering a $1,000 solar rebate for installed and approved solar systems in 2021. Solar rebate funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. Rebate applications will not be accepted in advance of a signed interconnection agreement and paid application fee. In an effort to reward more customers installing solar systems within our service territory, SPU has allocated funds to rebate sixty (60) solar installations in 2021.

SPU offers a solar rebate up to $500 for installed and witness test approved net metering solar systems.Solar rebate funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. Only qualified solar systems will receive a solar rebate.

The New Ulm Public Utilities solar electric rebate provides financial incentive for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $1 per nameplate watt (Standard maximum $2,000 Residential). Systems must be new and sized between 0.5 kilowatts (kW) and 40 kW.

The New Ulm Public Utilities solar electric rebate provides financial incentive for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per nameplate watt (Standard maximum $2,000 Residential). Systems must be new and sized between 0.5 kilowatts (kW) and 40 kW.

The New Ulm Public Utilities solar electric rebate provides financial incentive for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $1 per nameplate watt (Standard maximum $2,000 Residential). Systems must be new and sized between 0.5 kilowatts (kW) and 40 kW.

The City of Chaska Electric Utility is excited to offer renewable energy choices for residential customers. Today, 17% of your home’s electricity comes from renewable energy, as required by the State of Minnesota. You now have a choice of increasing your renewable energy mix to 50, 75 or 100 percent from renewable sources for only a few extra dollars per month. By participating in the Chaska Rebate Program, you can save energy and earn a rebate when you install solar panels.Due to program changes, the Solar Panel Rebate will not be offered beyond 2023. All interconnections signed in 2023 will remain eligible.

There is a new and exciting renewable energy program in Moorhead called “Capture The Energy.” Capture The Energy was developed by Moorhead Public Service (MPS) to promote renewable energy in Moorhead. It offers rebates for qualifying electricity producing solar systems for up to $1,500 per kilowatt (kW). Systems must meet MPS interconnection standards.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.25 per watt (based on the System DC Rating) (up to a maximum lifetime total rebate per location of $2,500). At least 0.5 kW DC or larger. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $500 will be available to customers. New photovoltaic system that is 2.0 kW DC or larger. All of the system components must be new.Customer must sign a utility net-metering/interconnection agreement with Austin, Owatonna, or Rochester Public Utilities. In exchange for the rebate, the utility will own any and all Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) associated with the PV system.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.25 per watt (based on the System DC Rating) (up to a maximum lifetime total rebate per location of $2,500). At least 0.5 kW DC or larger. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $500 will be available to customers. New photovoltaic system that is between 2.0 kW DC or larger. All of the system components must be new. Due to limited funding, this rebate offer first-come, first-served basis.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.50 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $5,000). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $0.25 per watt (up to a maximum total rebate of $2,500). At least 0.5 kW and up to 10 kW. All of the system components must be new.

The CONSERVE & SAVE solar electric rebate for households provides financial support for the installation of new grid connected solar electric systems. A rebate of $500 will be available to customers. New photovoltaic system that is between 2.0 kW DC or larger. All of the system components must be new. Due to limited funding, this rebate offer first-come, first-served basis.