Minnesota Senators Nick A. Frentz (18, Democrat Farmer Labor), Bill Weber (21, Republican), and John A. Hoffman (34, Democrat Farmer Labor) have initiated a new bipartisan legislation proposing to end the state's newly reformed Low and Middle Income (LMI) Accessible Community Solar Garden (CSG) program by the end of 2028.

CCSA、MnSEIA、Vote Solar、 In a joint statement opposing the bill, the Local Self Reliance Research Institute and Solar Energy United Neighbors stated, "This blatant setback is a gift to powerful utility companies that intend to protect their monopoly position and suppress competition, which directly harms the interests of families and small businesses in Minnesota

Just a year ago, the Minnesota legislature modernized community solar projects to expand their usage to more residents. The state awarded the first batch of projects under the program in February 2025.

The joint statement concludes, "Minnesota should lead the nation, not become the first state to repeal plans that bring conservation, energy independence, and economic opportunities to our communities. The legislature must reject SF 2855 and stand with Minnesota families