Community solar for Xcel customers.
Every Xcel household in Minnesota can share in the state's community solar program. Credits get applied to the Xcel bill you already pay — you keep 5% of the credit value as savings. No panels, no fees, renters welcome.
See my savings — enroll free Secure enrollment via Ampion & VoltEra Energy — takes about 5 minutesOkay… what's the catch?
Fair question. There isn't one — here's how it works for Xcel territory households, in plain English.
Where the discount comes from
The state's clean energy programs fund local solar farms that supply the same grid Xcel territory already runs on. Join, and you're allocated a share of a farm's output — its credits show up on your Xcel bill monthly.
What changes for you
Only the number at the bottom. Xcel still delivers your power over the same wires with the same reliability. Nothing gets installed, and you keep 5% of the credit value.
How enrollment works
Enrollment is with Ampion, a public benefit corporation that's been running solar programs across the country since the state programs opened up. You sign up online, nothing gets installed at your home, and credits appear on your existing bill.
Questions Xcel territory neighbors ask
Is this a government program?
The savings come through Minnesota's state-supported clean energy programs, but enrollment is with Ampion Renewable Energy, a public benefit corporation — not a government agency. Your Xcel service stays exactly the same.
Does it cost anything to join?
No sign-up fees, deposits, equipment, or installation costs. Nothing is installed at your home and there's nothing to buy.
How much can I save on my Xcel bill?
Most households keep 5% of their monthly credit value as savings.
I rent in Xcel territory. Can I still join?
Yes. Your share lives at a solar farm, not your building, so renters qualify the same as homeowners — no landlord involvement needed.
Will my lights or service change?
No. Same Xcel delivery, same wires, same reliability. Credits from your share are applied to your bill each month.
Will I get one bill or two?
In this state, community solar uses a two-bill setup. Your utility bill arrives as usual with your solar credits deducted from it, and your solar provider bills you separately for those credits at a discount. Added together you pay less than before — the second bill is not an extra charge, it's you paying for the credit that already came off the first one. See the arithmetic worked through.
Grab your Xcel bill. Keep more of it.
Enrollment takes about 5 minutes with a copy of your bill.
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