Minnesota Policy

Minnesota has a history as being one of the first states to implement a community solar program. Recently, Minnesota also formalized its commitment to 100% clean energy by 2040. The state recently revamped its community solar program to increase eligible project size from 1MW to 5MW and include a focus on benefitting low-moderate ratepayers and community benefit organizations. The new community solar program offers annual capacity caps of 100MW in 2024, 2025, and 2026, 80MW in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, and 60MW each year thereafter. Eligibility is limited to Xcel Energy’s electric service territory.