Solar in Chanhassen, MN
With Xcel Energy Minnesota's electricity at about 17.0¢ per kWh and 1,360 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Chanhassen home today: about a 16.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.2 yrsMinnesota: 16.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,621after paying $19,425
- Sun
- 1,360kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.0¢5% below U.S. average
A typical Chanhassen home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 615 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 6,664 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,425 |
| First-year savings | $1,133 |
| Payback | 16.2 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Xcel Energy Minnesota) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Chanhassen
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Single-family detached
- 68%
- Median home value
- $566k
- Median year built
- 1994
- Population
- 26,006
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 84%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,534 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Chanhassen
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Questions about solar in Chanhassen
Is solar worth it in Chanhassen, MN?
For a typical home in Chanhassen, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $19,425 after state incentives, saves about $1,133 in year one and pays back in about 16.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Chanhassen?
About 1,360 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Minnesota average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Chanhassen?
Most homes in Chanhassen are served by Xcel Energy Minnesota, at about 17.0¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Chanhassen?
A fair cash price is around $3.75 per watt before incentives, so about $19,425 for a 4.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Chaska 16.5 yrs
- Eden Prairie 16.3 yrs
- Shakopee 16.2 yrs
- Minnetonka 16.1 yrs
- Prior Lake 16.4 yrs
- Edina 16.4 yrs
- Savage 16.6 yrs
- St. Louis Park 16.4 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.