Solar in Andover, MN
With Connexus Energy's electricity at about 14.5¢ per kWh and 1,346 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Andover home today: about a 20.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 20.1 yrsMinnesota: 16.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $4,738after paying $15,200
- Sun
- 1,346kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.5¢20% below U.S. average
A typical Andover home, by the numbers
| Utility | Connexus Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 802 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.6 kW, about 8 panels, 4,845 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $15,200 |
| First-year savings | $701 |
| Payback | 20.1 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Minnesota rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Andover
- Owner-occupied homes
- 94%
- Single-family detached
- 92%
- Median home value
- $410k
- Median year built
- 1994
- Population
- 33,035
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 87%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,233 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Andover
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Questions about solar in Andover
Is solar worth it in Andover, MN?
For a typical home in Andover, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.6 kW system costs about $15,200 after state incentives, saves about $701 in year one and pays back in about 20.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Andover?
About 1,346 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Minnesota average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Andover?
Most homes in Andover are served by Connexus Energy, at about 14.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Anoka.
How much do solar panels cost in Andover?
A fair cash price is around $3.75 per watt before incentives, so about $15,200 for a 3.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Coon Rapids 16.5 yrs
- Ramsey 20.1 yrs
- Blaine 16.9 yrs
- Brooklyn Park 16.6 yrs
- Maple Grove 16.4 yrs
- Fridley 16.4 yrs
- Elk River 16.4 yrs
- Brooklyn Center 16.6 yrs
- All of Minnesota
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.