Minnesota requires investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, municipal power agencies, and power districts to have at least 20% of retail electricity sales generated or procured from eligible renewable sources (including solar PV, wind, hydroelectric, green hydrogen, landfill gas, RNG, landfill gas, and wastewater) by 2020 and
Minnesota’s Comprehensive Energy Savings Plan for State Facilities requires projects to exceed the January 2004 state energy code by 30%. In addition, project managers must have 2% of a building’s total energy use come from wind or solar power. If this is not achievable, the
The Farm Opportunity Loan Program, in partnership with the Rural Finance Authority and local lenders, offers financing to agricultural entities for project loans related to energy efficiency equipment and environmental protection efforts. The Rural Finance Authority can participate in a loan of up to 80%
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture offers loans for methane digester systems. Loan participation or direct no-interest loans are available up to $250,000. This loan cannot be used as a match for federal financing. Loans have a maximum term of 10 years.
Minnesota’s electric and natural gas utilities are required to derive at least .05% of annual gross operating revenues from energy efficiency advancement, demand-side management, and renewable energy. These pursuits must result in a 2.5% reduction in average sales beginning in 2021, based on the average
