City of Anoka and solar
City of Anoka is a municipal utility serving about 11,624 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.)
- 16.6¢2% above Minnesota average
- Typical bill
- $94568 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 17.1 yrs4.6 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Anoka 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 Anoka home
| System | 4.6 kW (90% of 568 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $18,450 |
| First-year savings | $1,018 |
| Payback | 17.1 years |
| 25-year net | $11,063 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 59
- Share of customers
- 0.5%
- Residential solar capacity
- 0 MW
- Residential customers
- 11,624
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Anoka and solar
Does City of Anoka have net metering?
City of Anoka 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 Anoka?
Residential customers paid an average of 16.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 16.6¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 568 kWh a month, a bill of about $94.
Is solar worth it with City of Anoka?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 4.6 kW system costing about $18,450 pays back in about 17.1 years, with $11,063 net over 25 years.
How many City of Anoka customers have solar?
About 59 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.5% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: City of Anoka (EIA ID 691). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.