Minnesota Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

Financial Incentives

  Production Incentive

• Austin Public Utilities - Solar Choice Program
See Federal Incentives See All Summaries See Homeowner Incentive Summaries Only Financial Incentives Production Incentive Austin Public Utilities - Solar Choice Program Minnesota - Renewable Energy Production Incentive Property Tax Exemption Wind and Solar-Electric (PV) Systems Exemption Sales Tax Exemption Solar Sales Tax Exemption Wind Sales Tax Exemption State Loan Program Agricultural Improvement Loan Program Home Energy Loan Program Methane Digester Loan Program MHFA Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program NEC Minnesota Energy Loan Program Rental Energy Loan Fund Rural Wind Energy Revolving Loan Value-Added Stock Loan Participation Program State Rebate Program Solar Hot Water Rebate Program Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program Utility Grant Program Dakota Electric Association - Commercial and Industrial Custom Energy Grant Program Minnesota Power - Power Grant Program Otter Tail Power Company - Grants for Conservation Otter Tail Power Company - House Therapy Program Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association - Energy Efficient Grants Program Xcel Energy - Renewable Development Fund Grants Utility Loan Program Dakota Electric Association - Commercial and Industrial Energy Conservation Loan Program Dakota Electric Association - Residential Energy Conservation Loan Program Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative - Energy Resource Conservation Loan Program Otter Tail Power Company - DollarSmart Energy Efficiency Financing Program Utility Rebate Program Alexandria Light and Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Alexandria Light and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Alliant Energy-IP&L - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs Alliant Energy-IP&L - Farm Equipment Energy Efficiency Incentives Alliant Energy-IP&L - Residential Energy Efficiency Incentives Anoka Municipal Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Austin Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Austin Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program Blooming Prairie Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Blooming Prairie Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program City of North St. Paul Electric Utility - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program City of North St. Paul Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Connexus Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates Crow Wing Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Dakota Electric Association - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Dakota Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program East Central Energy - Residential Energy Star Rebate Program Elk River Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Fairmont Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Fairmont Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Grand Marais PUC - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Grand Marais PUC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Great River Energy - Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program Lake City Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Lake City Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Lake County Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Litchfield Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Litchfield Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Marshall Municipal Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Marshall Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Minnesota Power - Energy Star Lighting and Fixture Program Minnesota Power - Energy Star Qualified Appliance Program Minnesota Power - HVAC Energy Efficiency Incentives Program Minnesota Power - Power Grant Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Minnesota Power - Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Moorhead Public Service Utility - Lighting and Custom Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Mora Municipal Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Mora Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program New Prague Utilities Commission - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program New Prague Utilities Commission - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program New Ulm Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program North Branch Municipal Water & Light - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program North Branch Municipal Water & Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Otter Tail Power Company - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Owatonna Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Owatonna Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program Preston Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Preston Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Princeton PUC - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Princeton PUC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Redwood Falls Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Redwood Falls Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Rochester Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Rochester Public Utilties - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Saint Peter Municipal Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Saint Peter Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Shakopee Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Shakopee Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Spring Valley Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Spring Valley Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Stearns Electric Association - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates Waseca Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Waseca Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Wells Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Wells Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Wild Rice Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Program Willmar Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Xcel Energy - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs Xcel Energy - Residential Conservation Programs Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center Rules, Regulations & Policies Building Energy Code Minnesota State Building Energy Code Energy Standards for Public Buildings Energy Reduction Plan for State Buildings Sustainable Building Guidelines for New State Construction and Renovations Equipment Certification Solar Equipment Certification Generation Disclosure Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure Interconnection Interconnection Standards Mandatory Utility Green Power Option Mandatory Utility Green Power Option Net Metering Minnesota - Net Metering Other Policy Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED) Tariff Public Benefits Fund Renewable Development Fund (RDF) Renewables Portfolio Standard Renewables Portfolio Standard Renewables Set Aside Xcel Energy Wind and Biomass Generation Mandate Solar and Wind Access Law Solar and Wind Easements Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Policies U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center Related Programs & Initiatives Green Power Network: Buying Green Power in Your State  The U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and related activities. This site provides state-by-state information on Green Power Marketing in Competitive Electricity Markets and Utility Green Pricing Programs. In addition, the site lists marketers of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)(also known as green tags or tradable renewable certificates), which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from a renewable energy project. Whether or not consumers have access to green power through their local utility or a competitive electricity marketer, consumers can purchase RECs without having to switch electricity suppliers. Wind Powering America  The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state wind project information, including validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, legislative briefings, wind working groups, and state-specific news. Return to List of Incentives
• Minnesota - Renewable Energy Production Incentive

  Property Tax Exemption

• Wind and Solar-Electric (PV) Systems Exemption

  Sales Tax Exemption

• Solar Sales Tax Exemption
• Wind Sales Tax Exemption

  State Loan Program

• Agricultural Improvement Loan Program
• Home Energy Loan Program
• Methane Digester Loan Program
• MHFA Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program
• NEC Minnesota Energy Loan Program
• Rental Energy Loan Fund
• Rural Wind Energy Revolving Loan
• Value-Added Stock Loan Participation Program

  State Rebate Program

• Solar Hot Water Rebate Program
• Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program

  Utility Grant Program

• Dakota Electric Association - Commercial and Industrial Custom Energy Grant Program
• Minnesota Power - Power Grant Program
• Otter Tail Power Company - Grants for Conservation
• Otter Tail Power Company - House Therapy Program
• Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association - Energy Efficient Grants Program
• Xcel Energy - Renewable Development Fund Grants

  Utility Loan Program

• Dakota Electric Association - Commercial and Industrial Energy Conservation Loan Program
• Dakota Electric Association - Residential Energy Conservation Loan Program
• Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative - Energy Resource Conservation Loan Program
• Otter Tail Power Company - DollarSmart Energy Efficiency Financing Program

  Utility Rebate Program

• Alexandria Light and Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Alexandria Light and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Alliant Energy-IP&L - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Alliant Energy-IP&L - Farm Equipment Energy Efficiency Incentives
• Alliant Energy-IP&L - Residential Energy Efficiency Incentives
• Anoka Municipal Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Austin Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Austin Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program
• Blooming Prairie Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Blooming Prairie Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• City of North St. Paul Electric Utility - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• City of North St. Paul Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Connexus Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates
• Crow Wing Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Dakota Electric Association - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Dakota Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• East Central Energy - Residential Energy Star Rebate Program
• Elk River Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Fairmont Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Fairmont Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Grand Marais PUC - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Grand Marais PUC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Great River Energy - Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program
• Lake City Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Lake City Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Lake County Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Litchfield Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Litchfield Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Marshall Municipal Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Marshall Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Minnesota Power - Energy Star Lighting and Fixture Program
• Minnesota Power - Energy Star Qualified Appliance Program
• Minnesota Power - HVAC Energy Efficiency Incentives Program
• Minnesota Power - Power Grant Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Minnesota Power - Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program
• Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Moorhead Public Service Utility - Lighting and Custom Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Mora Municipal Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Mora Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• New Prague Utilities Commission - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• New Prague Utilities Commission - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• New Ulm Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• North Branch Municipal Water & Light - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• North Branch Municipal Water & Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Otter Tail Power Company - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Owatonna Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Owatonna Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program
• Preston Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Preston Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Princeton PUC - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Princeton PUC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Redwood Falls Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Redwood Falls Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Rochester Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Rochester Public Utilties - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate
• Saint Peter Municipal Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Saint Peter Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Shakopee Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Shakopee Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Spring Valley Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Spring Valley Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Stearns Electric Association - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates
• Waseca Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Waseca Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Wells Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Wells Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Wild Rice Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Program
• Willmar Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Xcel Energy - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Xcel Energy - Residential Conservation Programs

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Rules, Regulations & Policies

  Building Energy Code

• Minnesota State Building Energy Code

  Energy Standards for Public Buildings

• Energy Reduction Plan for State Buildings
• Sustainable Building Guidelines for New State Construction and Renovations

  Equipment Certification

• Solar Equipment Certification

  Generation Disclosure

• Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure

  Interconnection

• Interconnection Standards

  Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

• Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

  Net Metering

• Minnesota - Net Metering

  Other Policy

• Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED) Tariff

  Public Benefits Fund

• Renewable Development Fund (RDF)

  Renewables Portfolio Standard

• Renewables Portfolio Standard

  Renewables Set Aside

• Xcel Energy Wind and Biomass Generation Mandate

  Solar and Wind Access Law

• Solar and Wind Easements

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Policies

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Related Programs & Initiatives   

• Green Power Network: Buying Green Power in Your State 
  The U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and related activities. This site provides state-by-state information on Green Power Marketing in Competitive Electricity Markets and Utility Green Pricing Programs.

  In addition, the site lists marketers of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)(also known as green tags or tradable renewable certificates), which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from a renewable energy project. Whether or not consumers have access to green power through their local utility or a competitive electricity marketer, consumers can purchase RECs without having to switch electricity suppliers.

• Wind Powering America 
  The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state wind project information, including validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, legislative briefings, wind working groups, and state-specific news.