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State rules that apply
- What the rule says: “a qualifying facility having less than 40-kilowatt capacity may elect that the compensation for net input by the qualifying facility into the utility system shall be at the average retail utility energy rate.”[1]
What it means for sizing and batteries
When exports earn close to the retail price, sizing the system to cover your yearly use is usually the best value, and a battery is mainly for backup rather than savings.
The calculator uses the statewide rule until we add utility rates. See what solar costs in Minnesota.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Minnesota have net metering?
Under Minn. Stat. 216B.164, utilities must buy net input from small qualifying facilities; a system under 40 kW can elect to be paid for excess generation at the average retail utility energy rate (retail energy rate excluding fixed charges). Co-ops and municipal utilities fall under separate subdivision language.
sources
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- Minn. Stat. 216B.164 - Cogeneration and Small Power Productionrevisor.mn.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
Tariffs last re-checked November 5, 2026.