Altus Power's Community Solar Is Part of Minnesota's Clean Energy Success Story

Minnesota's power sector is getting cleaner, and Altus Power and its Community Solar subscribers are part of the solution.

On its climate website, Minnesota calls its clean energy transition a success story, noting that the amount of energy the state produces from renewable sources has risen 60% over the course of a decade and now accounts for 28% of the state’s electricity generation. Greenhouse gas emissions from Minnesota’s power sector, on the other hand, have dropped by 40 percent.

Minnesota attributes that energy transition success to legislation like the 2007 Next Generation Energy Act, which set renewable goals for the state. Now the state is aiming to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity and 55% renewable electricity by 2040.

To reach those goals, Minnesota is focused on addressing the energy burdens of low-income households, fixing grid inadequacies, and making access to clean energy more equitable, according to its climate website. A $62 million Solar for All grant that Minnesota recently received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will help, supporting solar programs that serve low-income families.

“We can tackle climate change while saving families money,” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said, in part, this April, as Minnesota announced the grant. “Minnesota’s health, wellbeing, and economic future depend on us taking climate seriously.”

Community solar, meanwhile, helps to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy and save families money. Minnesota was one of the first states to enable community solar, doing so in 2013, according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR). And since 2017, ILSR’s data shows the existing operating capacity of Minnesota’s Community Solar has quadrupled.

At Altus Power, we’re excited to help Minnesotans access our Community Solar program. Already, Altus has approximately 30,000 customers enrolled in Community Solar in the United States, and we are proud to be bringing Community Solar to residents of the North Star State.

Altus’ Community Solar subscribers support the clean energy transition, reducing the reliance on energy derived from fossil fuels, and access the benefits of clean electricity, all while saving money on their monthly utility bills. Subscribers support a local solar farm and get solar credits from their utility company in the form of discounts to their monthly electricity costs. Subscribers then pay Altus Power for those credits at a discount with guaranteed solar savings of between 5 and 20%, depending on location. Even better, there’s no equipment to install, no fees or upfront costs to pay, and no issues with canceling at any time.

To check your eligibility and begin the application process, head to join.altuspower.com. If you have any questions at any point along the way, we’d love to hear from you — contact our Customer Experience Team any time at hello@altuspower.com.