City of Alexandria and solar
City of Alexandria is a municipal utility serving about 8,871 homes in Minnesota. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 12.3¢24% below Minnesota average
- Typical bill
- $93759 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 23.9 yrs3.4 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Alexandria customers
Full retail net metering (Minnesota rule).
Minnesota requires utilities to net meter systems under 40 kW; monthly excess is paid or credited at the 'average retail utility energy rate', which is close to retail (excludes fixed charges). This applies to IOUs, co-ops and munis, although co-ops/munis may add a monthly DG fee.
Solar for a typical City of Alexandria home
| System | 3.4 kW (50% of 759 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $14,550 |
| First-year savings | $557 |
| Payback | 23.9 years |
| 25-year net | $846 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 18
- Share of customers
- 0.2%
- Residential solar capacity
- 0 MW
- Residential customers
- 8,871
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Alexandria and solar
Does City of Alexandria have net metering?
City of Alexandria follows Minnesota's rules: Minnesota requires utilities to net meter systems under 40 kW; monthly excess is paid or credited at the 'average retail utility energy rate', which is close to retail (excludes fixed charges). This applies to IOUs, co-ops and munis, although co-ops/munis may add a monthly DG fee.
How much does electricity cost with City of Alexandria?
Residential customers paid an average of 12.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 12.3¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 759 kWh a month, a bill of about $93.
Is solar worth it with City of Alexandria?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 3.4 kW system costing about $14,550 pays back in about 23.9 years, with $846 net over 25 years.
How many City of Alexandria customers have solar?
About 18 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.2% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: City of Alexandria - (MN) (EIA ID 295). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.