University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus — Xcel Renewable*Connect subscription (in addition to separate 2 MW Geronimo Energy community solar agreement); supports U of M sustainability targets
PPA price not disclosed publicly; will be imputed from regional comparables. Discovered via DealFlow research sweep (agent: xcel-renewable-connect).
Deal Value
10MW
Capacity
Other
Technology
MN
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Utility Green Tariff
- Seller / Sponsor
- Xcel Energy (NSP-MN)
- Buyer / Financier
- University of Minnesota
- Offtaker
- University of Minnesota
- Stage
- Operating
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- Source
- Research sweep
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