Solar in Plymouth, MN
With Xcel Energy Minnesota's electricity at about 17.0¢ per kWh and 1,348 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Plymouth home today: about a 16.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.4 yrsMinnesota: 16.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,283after paying $19,425
- Sun
- 1,348kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.0¢5% below U.S. average
A typical Plymouth home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 615 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 6,603 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $19,425 |
| First-year savings | $1,123 |
| Payback | 16.4 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 Plymouth
- Owner-occupied homes
- 75%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $491k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 79,220
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 17,003 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Plymouth
Public installation records for Minnesota don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Minnesota.
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Questions about solar in Plymouth
Is solar worth it in Plymouth, MN?
For a typical home in Plymouth, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $19,425 after state incentives, saves about $1,123 in year one and pays back in about 16.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Plymouth?
About 1,348 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 Plymouth?
Most homes in Plymouth are served by Xcel Energy Minnesota, at about 17.0¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Plymouth?
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
- Minnetonka 16.1 yrs
- Maple Grove 16.4 yrs
- St. Louis Park 16.4 yrs
- Brooklyn Center 16.6 yrs
- Brooklyn Park 16.6 yrs
- Edina 16.4 yrs
- Minneapolis 16.5 yrs
- Fridley 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.