| Implementing Sector | State |
|---|---|
| Category | Regulatory Policy |
| State | Minnesota |
| Incentive Type | Community Solar Rules |
| Web Site | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/216b.1641 |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential |
| Applicable Utilities | Investor-owned utilities |
| System Capacity Limit | 1 MW |
| Program Capacity Limit | None |
| Participant Credit Rate | Value of Solar Rate approved by Commission Residential added of $0.015/kWh available for Xcel Energy Customers). |
| Low-Moderate Income Provisions | (Xcel Energy only) New community solar gardens with 50% or more of their capacity subscribed by low-income customers are eligible for a $0.50/W up-front payment and production incentive of $0.06/kWh |
In May 2013, Minnesota enacted HF 729, which created the framework for Community Solar Gardens. The law set no cumulative capacity limits, but each Community Solar facility would be limited to 1 MW capacity.
Customers of Xcel Energy subscribe to community solar garden projects offered by private developers. Customers of other utilities may subscribe to community solar gardens that are offered by their utility.
| Name | MN 216B.1641 |
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