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Minnesota will revamp community solar garden program, but questions about cost remain

Legislation expected to be signed this week will transfer administration to the state Department of Commerce, but some of the costs will continue to be passed down to Xcel Energy ratepayers.

More public solar projects? That's the goal of proposed grant program - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives

Minnesota PUC approves new cost-sharing program for residential solar interconnection upgrades

If grid upgrades are required, customers with projects up to 40 kW will pay a single fee of $200, which will cover all upgrade costs up to $15,000.

Minnesota regulators want Xcel to cut wait time for connecting solar to its grid

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission last month instructed Xcel to start evaluating multiple applications at once as a way to clear the backlog, which now exceeds 1,700 projects totaling about 490 megawatts.

Solar array on hundreds of acres in Rosemount could help power Pine Bend refinery

Flint Hills Resources, which operates Pine Bend Refinery, would use the energy produced by the 45 megawatt facility.