A community solar project in St. Cloud, Minnesota. New Energy Equity
New bipartisan legislation in Minnesota sponsored by Sen. Nick A. Frentz (18, Democratic–Farmer–Labor), Sen. Bill Weber (21, R) and Sen. John A. Hoffman (34, Democratic–Farmer–Labor) proposes to sunset Minnesota’s newly reformed Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) Accessible Community Solar Garden (CSG) program in 2028.
“This blatant rollback is a gift to powerful utilities intent on protecting their monopoly and crushing competition—at the direct expense of Minnesota families and small businesses,” said CCSA, MnSEIA, Vote Solar, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Solar United Neighbors in a joint statement against the bill.
Just one year ago, Minnesota’s legislature modernized the community solar program to expand access to more residents. The state awarded the first projects under this program in February 2025.
“Minnesota should be leading the nation, not becoming the first state to dismantle a program that delivers savings, energy independence, and economic opportunity to our communities. The legislature must reject SF 2855 and stand with Minnesota families,” the joint statement concludes.
