Minnesota Power – SolarSense Solar Rebate Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector Utility Category Financial Incentive State Minnesota Incentive Type Rebate Program Web Site SolarSense Rebate Program – Minnesota Power Administrator Minnesota Power Budget $87,675 (2023-2024) Start Date 01/01/2004 Utilities Minnesota Power Inc Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Residential, Federal Government, Multifamily Residential, Institutional Incentive Amount $0.56/kWh estimated […]

Interconnection Standards

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Minnesota Incentive Type Interconnection Web Site Interconnection – Minnesota PUC Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Municipal Solid Waste, Combined Heat & Power, Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels, Landfill Gas, Wind (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other […]

Renewable Development Fund (RDF)

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Minnesota Incentive Type Public Benefits Fund Web Site Renewable Development Fund – Xcel Energy Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Combined Heat & Power, Wind (Small), Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Investor-Owned Utility, Local Government, Nonprofit, Municipal […]

Solar Equipment Certification Requirement

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Minnesota Incentive Type Equipment Certification Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat Applicable Sectors Commercial, Construction, Residential, Installers/Contractors   Summary All active solar space-heating and water-heating systems that are sold, offered for sale, or installed on residential and commercial buildings in Minnesota must meet […]

Comprehensive Energy Savings Plan for State Facilities

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Minnesota Incentive Type Energy Standards for Public Buildings Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar – Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Combined Heat & Power, Daylighting Eligible Efficiency Technologies Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE Applicable Sectors […]

Minnesota Solar/Wind Easement Law & Local Law Options

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Minnesota Incentive Type Solar/Wind Access Policy Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar – Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small) Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government   Summary […]

Net Metering

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Minnesota Incentive Type Net Metering Web Site Minnesota Net Metering Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Municipal Solid Waste, Combined Heat & Power, Landfill Gas, Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small), Anaerobic Digestion, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, […]

Value-Added Stock Loan Participation Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Minnesota Incentive Type Loan Program Web Site Value-Added Stock Loan Program Administrator Rural Finance Authority Funding Source Rural Finance Authority Revolving Loan Account Start Date 01/26/1994 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Wind (Small), Anaerobic Digestion Applicable Sectors Agricultural Maximum Loan RFA provides up […]

Wind and Solar-Electric (PV) Systems Exemption

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Minnesota Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small) Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount Solar: 100% exemption from real property taxes Wind: 100% exemption from real and personal property taxes Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size For wind, […]