Minnesota Solar
1111 verified programs, updated 2026-08-08. 6 incentive types.
Wind and Solar-Electric (PV) Systems Exemption
Property Tax IncentiveOctober 8, 2025
Solar: 100% exemption from personal property taxes; production tax in lieu Wind: 100% exemption from real and personal property taxes
Minnesota Solar/Wind Easement Law & Local Law Options
Solar/Wind Access PolicyJanuary 12, 2026
Minnesota Power - SolarSense Solar Rebate Program
Rebate ProgramUtility, Commercial, IndustrialSeptember 8, 2025
$0.27/kWh estimated production in the first year
Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption
Sales Tax IncentiveCommercial, Industrial, ResidentialJanuary 12, 2026
100% exemption
Austin Utilities (Gas and Electric) - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program
Rebate ProgramUtility, ResidentialSeptember 29, 2025
These incentives are a summary, see the program brochure for more details. House Call Audit Standard: $50 ($300 value) Performance: $125 ($380 value) LED Lighting LED Fixtures: 50% of fixture cost, not to exceed $20 per fixture LED Holiday Lighting: Up to $12 per string Electric Appliances Clothes Washer: $25 - $90 Dehumidifier: $15 Dishwasher: $25 - $40 Freezer: $25 Heat Pump Clothes Dryer: $25 Refrigerator: $25 Freezer Recycling: Up to $15 Refrigerator Recycling: Up to $15 Room AC Recycling: Up to $15 Dehumidifier Recycling: Up to $15 Bonus Recycling Rebates for Dehumidifiers, Freezers, Refrigerators, or Room Air Conditioners: Up to $15 Electric HVAC and Water Heating Room Air Conditioner: $25 Central AC and Ductless Mini-Split Systems: Start at $100 Furnace Fan Motor: $50 ECM Circulator Pump for Boilers and Domestic Water Heaters: $50 Smart Thermostat for Electric Heating: up to $100 Ground Source Heat Pumps: $200 per ton + $20 efficiency bonus + $250 per desuperheater Additional equipment incentives vary, see application Gas Furnace, Boiler, and Central AC Central & Mini Split Air Conditioners: Start at $100 Furnace: $200 - $1,000 Boiler: $800 - $1,000 Smart Thermostat: $50 Furnace Fan Motor and ECM Circulator Pump: $50 Electric Ignition Hearth: $75 House Call Energy Audit Attic Air Sealing and/or Rim Joist Sealing Insulation: $200 Attic Insulation: $350 Wall Insulation: $200 Orphaned Water Heater: $600 Clean and Tune Ups Furnace & Boiler Clean & Tune up: $25 Central AC Clean & Tune Up: $20 - $60 Washer Heater Natural Gas Tank & Tankless: $500 Electric Heat Pump: Starts at $60 Building Shell Attic Insulation: Up to $200 Water Rain Barrels: $10 High-Efficiency Toilet (HET): $25 WaterSense Showerhead: $25 Weather-Based Irrigation Controls: 50% of cost, not to exceed $75 per controller Solar and Tree Programs Solar Electric: $500 Solar Hot Water: $15 per square foot up to $1,200 Shade Trees: $10 Battery-Powered Lawn Equipment Chainsaw: $10 Lawn Trimmers: $10 Leaf Blowers: $10 Push Lawn Mowers: $50 Riding Lawn Mowers: $100 EV Charger Level 2 Connected Charger: $15/charger Electric Bike Electric-Assisted Bike: $150
Marshall Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Rebate ProgramUtility, ResidentialSeptember 24, 2025
Appliance Rebates Clothes Washer: $100 Clothes Dryer: $50 Dishwasher: $50 Refrigerator/Freezer: $50 Room A/C: $75 Dehumidifier: $15 Heating and Cooling Rebates Central A/C: $100/ton plus $3 monthly credit for 4 summer months as part of Load Management Program Programmable Thermostat: $25 Air Source Heat Pump: $150/ton plus $3 monthly credit for 4 summer months as part of Load Management Program Ground Source Heat Pump: $200/ton Water Heater Rebates Electric Water Heater: $100 Heat Pump Water Heater: $250 Solar Water Heater: $20/sq. ft. up to $2,000 Electric Vehicle Rebates EV Chargers: $150 Load Management: $3/month Lighting LED Lighting: $0.20/W saved
Austin Utilities - Solar Rebate Program
Rebate ProgramUtility, Commercial, Local GovernmentSeptember 29, 2025
Solar Photovoltaic System: $500 Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot net aperture
Xcel Energy - Solar*Rewards Program
Performance-Based IncentiveUtility, Residential, Local GovernmentSeptember 29, 2025
Residential Systems: $0.03/kWh (10 years) Income-Qualified Residential Systems: $0.03/kWh (10 years), plus $3.00/W up-front Income-Qualified Non-Profit and Government: $0.02/kWh (10 years), plus $1.00/W up-front Income-Qualified For-Profit and Multifamily: $0.02/kWh (10 years), plus $0.50/W up-front
City of Minneapolis - Solar Access and Easement Laws
Solar/Wind Access PolicyLocalJanuary 12, 2026
Solar for Schools Program
Grant ProgramSchoolsMarch 17, 2025
Up to 100% of system costs.
Solar Grant Program: Public Buildings
Grant ProgramLocal Government, State Government, InstitutionalMarch 17, 2025
Up to 70% of costs