Skalbeck - Common Energy

About the community solar program

Community solar was established by the Minnesota Legislature under the Community Solar Garden Legislation in 2013. Through this program, Minnesota residents can sign up to support a new, local solar project. The energy from the Solar Project flows to the electric grid, replacing fossil fuels and directly lowering emissions. When you sign up to support this project, you will receive clean energy credits that lower your electric bill.

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867,989 pounds of CO2 prevented annually

Yearly equivalent to planting 10,416 trees

2,284,182 kWh

of est. annual clean energy generated

Energized in 2022

Joining a solar project:

01 - Check availability

Use your zip code and utility to see if we have a clean energy project in your area with open enrollment.

02 - Connect your utility

Using your utility account information, we will connect your existing account to a new clean energy project.

03 - Payment information

Your connection to the grid will remain the same, but you will receive clean energy credits and pay your utility through Common Energy at a lower cost.

04 - Savings & impact

Each month we will share with you a Statement of Savings. This statement will show your original bill, your electricity savings, and your positive environmental impact.

Over 15,000 customers are benefiting from their local community solar program

"I really believe in decreasing our carbon footprint and this is the easiest way to sign up for solar energy. You literally sign-up and all of a sudden you are getting your energy from local solar farms and you are saving money."

Ken Young

Owner Emack & Bolio’s

New York

"Signing up for Common Energy is a great way to help the environment and save money. Who can argue with it? I’d love it if more and more people signed up for Common Energy."

Louise Bliss

Homeowner

New York

"I feel it is important to get involved with Common Energy because we’re not just saving money, we’re saving energy."

Joe Keneally

Owner, Clay Ponds Farm

New York

*Experience may differ per subscriber

Join the Skalbeck solar project and save with Xcel!

About the community solar program

Joining a solar project:

Over 15,000 customers are benefiting from their local community solar program

Certificates and affiliations

Join the Skalbeck solar project and save with Xcel!

About the community solar program

Joining a solar project:

Over 15,000 customers are benefiting from their local community solar program

Certificates and affiliations

No installation

Sign up with no additional fees

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