Eligible properties

Your property must: 

• Be located in the City of Minneapolis
• Fall into one of the following categories
  • Business/Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Multifamily (3 units or more)
  • Nonprofit
  • Enrolled in the City's 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
  • Single-family or duplex (solar group purchase only)

Solar group purchases 

Your project must meet all of the above requirements, plus:

• Must include least five properties
• 20% of those properties must be environmental justice or income-qualified

Incentive categories and criteria

Base category

Any eligible property

Environmental Justice category

Property must be located in a Minneapolis:

• Green Zone, or
• Great Street Eligible Priority Area, or

Income-qualified Housing category

• Income-qualified housing or utility bill support program, such as:
  • Minneapolis 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
  • Low Income Rental Classification (LIRC)
  • Income Qualified Solar*Rewards
  • Minnesota Energy Assistance Program
  • Weatherization Assistance Program

Incentive rate by category

*The maximum match amount for each category is $50,000.

**Per estimated annual kilowatt hours (kWh-AC) of production.

City match

We calculate the match by multiplying two numbers.

• The estimated annual kilowatt hours (kWh-AC) of production of your solar energy system
• The incentive rate for your project's category

Example: 30,000 kWh x $0.20/kWh = $6,000

How to determine which numbers to use

• Ask your solar installer for the kWh. Make sure PVWatts or another solar production modeling program supports this number.
• Work with City staff to determine the appropriate category for your project.