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Solar installations in Benton County, MN

99 recorded installations in Benton County, Minnesota — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.

Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.

Homes with solar
0.57%
of 17,484 homes
Installations
99
Total capacity
84.0 MW
Median price
$4.45/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
0%
lease / PPA

Severe-weather exposure: solar sites here have been matched to an average of 3.1 hail (2.6 severe) and 0 high-wind NOAA storm events — a regional inspection/maintenance signal (proximity, not confirmed damage).

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Most active

Top installers in Benton County

#InstallerInstalls here
1redacted57
2All Energy Solar3
3Apex Solar1

Growth

Installations by year

YearNewCumulative% homes
2005
1
10.01%
2013
1
20.01%
2014
2
40.02%
2016
2
60.03%
2017
12
180.10%
2018
19
370.21%
2019
7
440.25%
2020
11
550.32%
2021
19
740.42%
2022
6
800.46%
2023
12
920.53%
2024
6
980.56%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Benton County?

PanelCensus records 99 solar installations in Benton County, Minnesota (84.0 MW of capacity) — about 0.57% of the county's 17,484 housing units (U.S. Census ACS). Dataset coverage depends on Minnesota's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.

How much does solar cost in Benton County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in Benton County is $4.45/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 38.4 kW.

Who installs solar in Benton County?

The most active recorded installers in Benton County are redacted, All Energy Solar, Apex Solar.

County assignment is derived from installation ZIP codes via the Census 2020 ZCTA↔county crosswalk (primary county by land-area overlap) — approximate at county boundaries. Market penetration = recorded installations ÷ housing units (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, Table B25001); it undercounts where dataset coverage is partial. See methodology.