Distributed Generation
Interconnection Guidelines
The following documents were created by a group of industry stakeholders and approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to establish interconnection processes and standards for customers connecting distributed generation to Minnesota Power’s distribution system. All applicable forms and applications must be completed and reviewed by Minnesota Power prior to installation.
The Order Establishing Standards can be found in eDockets under Docket Number
E-999/CI-16-521.
Minnesota Laws Ch. 127, Art. 42, sec. 54 requires Minnesota Power to assess and collect a surcharge of $50 on each interconnection application in addition to the regular application fee and remit the full surcharge to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to fund an interconnection ombudsperson position. The interconnection ombudsperson will mediate disputes between utilities, project developers, and consumers related to interconnecting generation projects to the distribution system. All interconnection related issues may be relayed to the ombudsperson by contacting the Public Utilities Commission Consumer Affairs Office at consumer.puc@state.mn.us, 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782.
- Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Process
- Distributed Generation Interconnection Requirements - TSM
- Minnesota Distributed Energy Source Interconnection Agreement
- Uniform Statewide Contract
- Simplified Interconnection Application (20 kW and less)
- Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Application
- SolarSense Incentive Application
- Energy Storage Addendum
- Certificate of Completion
- Facilities Study Agreement
- System Impact Study Agreement
- Other Documents
- Electric Service Agreement
- Power Purchase Agreement
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Pre-application Request Form
- Minnesota Power Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Queue
Transmission Interconnection Guidelines
- Interconnection Guidelines For Substation/End Use Customers
- MISO's Generation Interconnection Process (BPM-015)
State Rules
Minnesota Power DG Rates
Minnesota Power (MP) offers three different tariffs applicable to distributed generation (DG) interconnected to MP's distribution system. The three tariffs are: Rider for Parallel Generation, Rider for Distributed Generation Service, and Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED).
- Rider for Parallel Generation - applicable to distributed generation systems under 40 kW or between 40 kW and 100 kW.
- Rider for Distributed Generation Service - applicable to all distributed generation systems under 10 MW connected to Minnesota Power’s distribution system.
- Rider For Standby Service - applicable to all distributed generation systems 100 kW and larger.
- Electric Service Regulations - applicable to all Minnesota Power customers.
Additional Resources
Minnesota Power Contacts
Questions Regarding DG Systems connected to Minnesota Power’s Distribution System:
Contact Paul Helstrom at 218-355-3720 or via e-mail at phelstrom@mnpower.com
Requests for Interconnection to Transmission Facilities:
Contact Christian Winter at 218-355-2908 or via e-mail at cwinter@mnpower.com
