Utility / plant operator
Rochester Public Utilities
17 recorded solar installations interconnected by Rochester Public Utilities — mostly in Minnesota.
At a glance
Rochester Public Utilities is a utility or plant operator with 17 recorded solar installations interconnected, totalling 1.7 MW (as reported), dated 2011 to 2024. All of its located records are in Minnesota.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
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Installations by year
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Rochester, MN | 39 kW | $3.08/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Rochester, MN | 38.4 kW | $2.98/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Rochester, MN | 39 kW | $3.10/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Rochester, MN | 39.9 kW | $4.24/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Rochester, MN | 39.9 kW | $4.16/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Rochester, MN | 39.9 kW | $4.16/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Rochester, MN | 37.8 kW | $2.27/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Rochester, MN | 86.4 kW | $2.82/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Rochester, MN | 52.2 kW | $2.78/W | COM |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Rochester, MN | 32.6 kW | — | COM |
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Service geography
How does Rochester Public Utilities compare with other utilities & plant operators?
Its median system is 39.7 kW, about 5.8 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 Rochester Public Utilities's installation volume changed?
The earliest dated installation interconnected by Rochester Public Utilities is from 2011. The busiest year on record is 2024, with 4 installations. The most recent dated record is from Jan 1, 2024.
Where are Rochester Public Utilities's solar installations?
All of its located installations are in Minnesota. The places with the most records are Rochester, MN (17).
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has Rochester Public Utilities interconnected?
PanelCensus records 17 installations interconnected by Rochester Public Utilities, from Jan 1, 2011 to Jan 1, 2024, totalling 1.7 MW of capacity across 1 state. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does Rochester Public Utilities operate?
Most recorded activity is in Minnesota (17).
How large are Rochester Public Utilities's solar installations?
The median recorded installation is 39.7 kW, against 6.8 kW for all recorded installations; total recorded capacity is 1.7 MW.
When was Rochester Public Utilities's most recent recorded solar installation?
The latest dated record is from Jan 1, 2024. Public registers report with a lag, so newer installations may not appear yet.
Why does Rochester Public Utilities 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. Rochester Public Utilities's profile counts both.
Related utilities & plant operators and places
- All utilities & plant operators· 191 profiles
- Solar in Minnesota· 17 interconnected by Rochester Public Utilities
- 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, “Rochester Public Utilities, utility / plant operator”, https://panelcensus.com/operators/rochester-public-utilities-396 (data as of October 10, 2026).