Minnesota

Minnesota State Solar Policy Resources

• Department of Commerce – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

• DSIRE incentives database – Minnesota – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Minnesota and across the United States

• Minnesota SEIA

• Minnesota Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Minnesota, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Public Utilities Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Minnesota public utilities

• Solar Panel Cost in Minnesota – Learn about the history of solar policy in Minnesota, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Minnesota – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Minnesota to see what programs you can benefit from

• State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Minnesota

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Minnesota State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Minnesota Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

Minnesota is taking key steps to advance energy storage deployment and grow the market. Bilateral action from regulators and utilities is encouraging deployment of both BTM and FTM storage to reduce customer costs and cement grid reliability.

Minnesota was one of the first states to mandate a benefit-cost analysis study for energy storage (2019). The report issued critical insight to legislators and regulators on optimal times to accelerate market growth. Regulations codified in 2024 by the PUC mandate electric utility planning transparency. Minnesota Statute 216B.2422 requires utilities with more than 10,000 retail customers to include energy storage systems in their IRP filings. As of 2023, Minnesota reported a 16 MW capacity of storage.

In 2024, the Minnesota Commerce Department and electric utility, Xcel Energy established incentives supporting energy equity and solar-plus-storage. Such incentives equip Minnesota to continue accelerating deployment. A market-based approach to accelerate energy storage growth through favorable tax policies, and utility and state incentives, is solidifying Minnesota for prolonged energy storage growth.

Minnesota Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Minnesota Energy Storage Capacity Report –Report evaluating energy storage, market environment, deployment status, and policy recommendations.
• Minnesota Energy Storage Incentives – Upfront solar-plus-storage incentives offered by the Minnesota Commerce Department.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems Property Tax Treatment – Rules, and example scenarios on the taxability of battery storage in Minnesota.
• Xcel Renewable Battery Connect – Battery storage incentives for homeowners offered to Xcel utility customers.
• Minnesota SEIA –SEIA’s state regional affiliate focusing on renewable energy and energy storage advocacy, legislation, and research.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratories Energy Storage Policy Database – Map of Procurement, Regulatory, Demonstration, Incentive, and Interconnection policies in Minnesota and across the United States.
• DSIRE Minnesota Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Minnesota and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Minnesota – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Minnesota on EnergySage.
• Minnesota Public Utilities Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Minnesota public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Minnesota Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Minnesota.