Solar in Minot, ND
With Verendrye Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 11.7¢ per kWh and 1,316 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Minot home today: about a 20.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 20.8 yrsNorth Dakota: 20.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $4,418after paying $18,750
- Sun
- 1,316kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 11.7¢35% below U.S. average
A typical Minot home, by the numbers
| Utility | Verendrye Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,337 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.1 kW, about 14 panels, 8,025 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $18,750 |
| First-year savings | $936 |
| Payback | 20.8 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (North Dakota rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.1% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Minot
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 47%
- Median home value
- $257k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 47,791
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Minot
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Questions about solar in Minot
Is solar worth it in Minot, ND?
For a typical home in Minot, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.1 kW system costs about $18,750 after state incentives, saves about $936 in year one and pays back in about 20.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Minot?
About 1,316 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the North Dakota average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Minot?
Most homes in Minot are served by Verendrye Electric Cooperative, at about 11.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Otter Tail Power, Xcel Energy Minnesota, Montana-Dakota Utilities.
How much do solar panels cost in Minot?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $18,750 for a 6.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Bismarck 21.4 yrs
- Williston 22.1 yrs
- Dickinson 21.5 yrs
- Grand Forks 18.3 yrs
- West Fargo 15.1 yrs
- Fargo 14.8 yrs
- All of North Dakota
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.