City of Chaska and solar
City of Chaska is a municipal utility serving about 11,194 homes in Minnesota. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is a close call.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 17.2¢6% above Minnesota average
- Typical bill
- $115670 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 16.2 yrs5.4 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Chaska 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 Chaska home
| System | 5.4 kW (90% of 670 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $21,050 |
| First-year savings | $1,235 |
| Payback | 16.2 years |
| 25-year net | $14,920 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 176
- Share of customers
- 1.6%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 11,194
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Chaska and solar
Does City of Chaska have net metering?
City of Chaska 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 Chaska?
Residential customers paid an average of 16.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 17.2¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 670 kWh a month, a bill of about $115.
Is solar worth it with City of Chaska?
For a typical customer, solar is a close call: a 5.4 kW system costing about $21,050 pays back in about 16.2 years, with $14,920 net over 25 years.
How many City of Chaska customers have solar?
About 176 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 1.6% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: City of Chaska - (MN) (EIA ID 3400). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.