Minnesota Solar Rebates and Incentives

Solar Rebate and Incentive Programs

Minnesota Solar Power Financial Incentives

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 Energy Sales Tax Exemption
- Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption
State Grant Program
- Renewable Energy Equipment Grant
State Loan Program
State Rebate Program
- Solar Hot Water Rebate Program
- Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program
Utility Grant Program
Utility Loan Program
Utility Rebate Program
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
Related Programs & Initiatives

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center

The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) provides a wide range of information and resources to enable the use of alternative fuels and other petroleum-reduction options, such as advanced vehicles, fuel blends, idle reduction and fuel economy. The AFDC site offers a database of state and federal laws and incentives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics.

Green Power Network

The U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and activities, including opportunities to buy green power. This site provides state-by-state information on green power marketing and utility green power programs. In addition, the site lists marketers of renewable energy credits (RECs), also known as green tags or renewable energy certificates, which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from renewable energy projects.

Weatherization Assistance Program

The U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy-efficient. Through this program, weatherization service providers install energy-efficiency measures in the homes of qualifying homeowners free of charge. The WAP program web site offers a state-by-state map of opportunities, projects and activities.

Wind Powering America

The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state information on wind projects and activities, including wind working groups, validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, state-specific news, wind for schools, workshops and web casts.

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