If you’re on the fence about whether to wait longer for a better deal on solar, you ought to consider one important reason why experts believe it will never again be this easy and cost-effective to install. With Minnesota’s solar incentives declining next year, the best time to lock in rebates to get your system installed could be right now.

State solar programs such as Xcel Energy’s Solar*Rewards program are set for changes that will impact consumers in 2019. This solar incentive program offers a limited number of customers in Minnesota additional financial incentives to make the switch to this clean, unlimited energy source.

The State of Minnesota just released a decision to reduce the amount that is paid to each customer for standard residential and commercial systems that are installed from applications received next year versus this year. While these changes are good in the sense that it means that a more limited pool of incentives can be spread out to more Xcel customers, it will end up costing more to go solar for the average customer who misses out on this year’s pool of incentives.