City of Marshall and solar
City of Marshall is a municipal utility serving about 5,864 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.)
- 10.1¢38% below Minnesota average
- Typical bill
- $90894 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- Never4 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Marshall 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 Marshall home
| System | 4 kW (50% of 894 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $16,500 |
| First-year savings | $538 |
| Payback | never within 25 years |
| 25-year net | −$2,241 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 8
- Share of customers
- 0.1%
- Residential solar capacity
- 0 MW
- Residential customers
- 5,864
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Marshall and solar
Does City of Marshall have net metering?
City of Marshall 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 Marshall?
Residential customers paid an average of 9.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 10.1¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 894 kWh a month, a bill of about $90.
Is solar worth it with City of Marshall?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 4 kW system costing about $16,500 does not pay back within 25 years, with −$2,241 net over 25 years.
How many City of Marshall customers have solar?
About 8 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.1% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: City of Marshall - (MN) (EIA ID 11731). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.