Solar in Eagan, MN
With Xcel Energy Minnesota's electricity at about 17.0¢ per kWh and 1,322 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Eagan home today: about a 16.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.6 yrsMinnesota: 16.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $12,916after paying $19,750
- Sun
- 1,322kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.0¢5% below U.S. average
A typical Eagan home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 615 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5 kW, about 12 panels, 6,611 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,124 |
| Payback | 16.6 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 Eagan
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68%
- Single-family detached
- 50%
- Median home value
- $397k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 68,000
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 93%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 17,143 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Eagan
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Questions about solar in Eagan
Is solar worth it in Eagan, MN?
For a typical home in Eagan, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $19,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,124 in year one and pays back in about 16.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Eagan?
About 1,322 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Minnesota average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Eagan?
Most homes in Eagan are served by Xcel Energy Minnesota, at about 17.0¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Eagan?
A fair cash price is around $3.75 per watt before incentives, so about $19,750 for a 5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Inver Grove Heights 16.7 yrs
- Apple Valley 16.5 yrs
- Rosemount 16.4 yrs
- Burnsville 16.3 yrs
- Richfield 16.4 yrs
- Bloomington 16.5 yrs
- St. Paul 16.6 yrs
- Lakeville 16.5 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.