division of energy resources




Notice of Request for Applications

*Minnesota Low and Moderate-Income Accessible
Community Solar Garden Program*

During the 2023 Legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature made changes to the Community Solar Garden statute (Minn. Stat. 216B.1641 [ [link removed] ]), sunsetting the ?Legacy? program operated by Xcel Energy and establishing a new program to be administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce (?Department?). The Department is now launching the new Low and Moderate-Income Accessible Community Solar Garden Program (?LMI-Accessible CSG Program?).

Information about the new LMI-Accessible CSG Program and instructions on how to apply can be accessed on the Department?s LMI-Accessible CSG Program website [ [link removed] ]. Application information is also made available on the Department?s RFP website [ [link removed] ].

The Department is accepting and reviewing applications in batches on a monthly basis. Each application round will be a standalone batch. To be considered for Batch 1, project applications must be submitted by no later than *Wednesday, February 21 at 4:00 PM Central Time* through the application portal.

Applications for Batch 2 will be accepted starting March 1.

All expenses incurred in applying to this notice are solely the responsibility of the applicant.

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*Minnesota Department of Commerce | Energy Division
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