Utility / plant operator
East Central Energy
22 recorded solar installations interconnected by East Central Energy — mostly in Minnesota.
At a glance
East Central Energy is a utility or plant operator with 22 recorded solar installations interconnected, totalling 1.8 MW (as reported), dated 2011 to 2025. All of its located records are in Minnesota.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Growth
Installations by year
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Milaca, MN | 50 kW | $2.12/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Foley, MN | 30 kW | $4.56/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Cambridge, MN | 39.9 kW | $4.37/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Sandstone, MN | 600 kW | $1.67/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Foreston, MN | 25.1 kW | $5.25/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Rice, MN | 38 kW | $2.11/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sauk Rapids, MN | 38.4 kW | $3.78/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Braham, MN | 39.6 kW | $5.78/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Wrenshall, MN | 40 kW | $2.73/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Braham, MN | 32.5 kW | $3.95/W | COM |
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Service geography
How does East Central Energy compare with other utilities & plant operators?
Its median system is 38.2 kW, about 5.6 times the median of 6.8 kW for all recorded installations. Utilities & plant operators with similar recorded volume include Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (56,197), San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (52,118) and Potomac Electric Power Co (40,361).
How has East Central Energy's installation volume changed?
The earliest dated installation interconnected by East Central Energy is from 2011. The busiest year on record is 2024, with 5 installations. 2025 has 1 recorded installation. The most recent dated record is from Jan 1, 2025.
Where are East Central Energy's solar installations?
All of its located installations are in Minnesota. The places with the most records are Cambridge, MN (2), Braham, MN (2), Sauk Rapids, MN (1), Milaca, MN (1) and Sandstone, MN (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has East Central Energy interconnected?
PanelCensus records 22 installations interconnected by East Central Energy, from Jan 1, 2011 to Jan 1, 2025, totalling 1.8 MW of capacity across 1 state. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does East Central Energy operate?
Most recorded activity is in Minnesota (22).
How large are East Central Energy's solar installations?
The median recorded installation is 38.2 kW, against 6.8 kW for all recorded installations; total recorded capacity is 1.8 MW.
When was East Central Energy's most recent recorded solar installation?
The latest dated record is from Jan 1, 2025. Public registers report with a lag, so newer installations may not appear yet.
Why does East Central Energy appear on rooftop solar records?
On distributed (rooftop and commercial) records the operator field names the utility the system interconnects with; on utility-scale plants it names the plant operator. East Central Energy's profile counts both.
Related utilities & plant operators and places
- All utilities & plant operators· 191 profiles
- Solar in Minnesota· 22 interconnected by East Central Energy
- Sacramento Municipal Util Dist· 56,197 installations
- San Diego Gas & Electric Co.· 52,118 installations
- Potomac Electric Power Co· 40,361 installations
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.· 31,251 installations
- Baltimore Gas & Electric Co· 27,272 installations
- CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO-NY INC· 26,655 installations
About this data
Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Tracking the Sun, merged with city permit records, state incentive programs and the USGS U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database / EIA-860 plant registers, as published October 10, 2026 — PanelCensus refreshes it as each source publishes new records. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: PanelCensus, “East Central Energy, utility / plant operator”, https://panelcensus.com/operators/east-central-energy-154 (data as of October 10, 2026).