Solar Grant Program: Public Buildings
Quick Summary
This program does not apply to homeowners. The Solar Grant Program: Public Buildings provides grants exclusively to local government units, state government agencies, and institutional entities for solar installation projects on public buildings.
AI-generated summary • Updated 7/12/2026
Program Details
- Program ID
- 22579
- Effective Date
- 5/25/2023
- Expiration Date
- 6/30/2026Expired
- Last Updated
- 3/17/2025
Eligibility
Program Summary
H.F. 2310, enacted in May 2023 (see section 216C.377), created the Solar Grant Program: Public Buildings program under the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The Program allows local government units to apply for grants for up to 70% of the cost of procuring and installing a solar energy generation system. The law directed a $14,310,000 budget allocation to support the program. The Department of Commerce is directed to request applications from interested local government units and assess the applications and ensure that all costs are necessary and reasonable. The amount of the grant amount awarded must be based on the Commissioner's assessment of financial capacity of the local government unit.
The program provides grants for systems the smaller of (a) up to 40 kW or (b) up to 120% of the building's annual average electric consumption.
Contact & Resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.