Solar in Eden Prairie, MN
With Xcel Energy Minnesota's electricity at about 17.0¢ per kWh and 1,351 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Eden Prairie home today: about a 16.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.3 yrsMinnesota: 16.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,378after paying $19,425
- Sun
- 1,351kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.0¢5% below U.S. average
A typical Eden Prairie home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 615 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 6,620 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,425 |
| First-year savings | $1,126 |
| Payback | 16.3 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 Eden Prairie
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Single-family detached
- 54%
- Median home value
- $474k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 63,051
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 89%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 15,059 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Eden Prairie
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Questions about solar in Eden Prairie
Is solar worth it in Eden Prairie, MN?
For a typical home in Eden Prairie, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $19,425 after state incentives, saves about $1,126 in year one and pays back in about 16.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Eden Prairie?
About 1,351 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 Eden Prairie?
Most homes in Eden Prairie are served by Xcel Energy Minnesota, at about 17.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Shakopee Public Utilities Comm.
How much do solar panels cost in Eden Prairie?
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
- Chanhassen 16.2 yrs
- Shakopee 16.2 yrs
- Edina 16.4 yrs
- Minnetonka 16.1 yrs
- Bloomington 16.5 yrs
- Chaska 16.5 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.