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Connexus Energy is an electric cooperative serving 136,082 residential customers in Minnesota (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + email (Email application and all attachments to DER.InterconnectionCoordinator@connexusenergy.com). Gridpol files Connexus Energy interconnection applications for licensed installers – solar, storage and EV chargers – with single-line diagram and site plan, unlimited for $500 a month.
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Process verified from Connexus Energy’s official sources (see below). Verified 2026-11-13 from archive.org capture of 2025-09-10 (live site blocks us). Application fee amount and timelines not stated – see Connexus Simplified Process document.
Connexus Energy at a glance
Connexus Energy
TypeElectric cooperative
EIA utility ID689
Residential customers136,082 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers1,475 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory8 counties in Minnesota
How to applyPDF + email – Email application and all attachments to DER.InterconnectionCoordinator@connexusenergy.com · official link
Who submitsMember or contractor may submit by email; self-install allowed (Connexus does not require a contractor). Application fee deducted from the member's utility account on receipt and refunded after commissioning (incentive).
Export compensationNEM – Connexus net metering rate options (<40 kW AC)
Rate options: Net Energy Billing Service, Simultaneous Purchase and Sale, Roll-over Credits ('Banking'), Time of Day Purchase; net metering grid access charge applies. Peak-Time Rebate/Whole House TOD/Budget Billing not combinable.
Not stated on Connexus page; MN DIP (MN PUC) timelines apply.
Documents Connexus Energy asks for
- Interconnection application formSimplified Interconnection Application (≤20 kW) or Standard Interconnection Application (>20 kW) Gridpol prepares this.
- Site plan / site layoutSite map Gridpol prepares this.
- Single-line diagram (one-line)One-line diagram Gridpol prepares this.
- Other utility-specific documentLabels page
- Inverter spec sheetManufacturer specifications
- Proof of insuranceHomeowner's insurance
- Battery spec sheet (when applicable)Energy Storage Application required for every storage DER in addition to the interconnection application
- Interconnection agreementUniform Contract (<40 kW net metering) or Interconnection Agreement; member elects net metering rate schedule
- Final inspection sign-offCertificate of Completion; MN-licensed electrical inspector approval
How the Connexus Energy process runs
- Optional pre-application report.
- Email application + site map, one-line, labels page, manufacturer specs, homeowner's insurance (+ Energy Storage Application) to DER.InterconnectionCoordinator@connexusenergy.com; fee deducted from member account.
- Connexus review and approval under MN DIP (Simplified ≤20 kW / Fast Track / Study).
- Sign Uniform Contract / Interconnection Agreement and elect net metering rate.
- Install (call 763.323.2650 before cutting meter seal).
- Pass MN-licensed electrical inspection; submit Certificate of Completion.
- Connexus final on-site inspection and witness test, then approval to operate; bi-directional meter installed and net metering rate activated.
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $300 | Optional pre-application report | 2019 form; report within 15 business days |
| deducted from account | Application fee | Amount not stated on page; deducted on receipt and refunded after commissioning. Supplemental review/upgrade fees by card or check. |
Utility fees are paid by the installer or customer; they are not part of the Gridpol plan.
Size levels and limits
| Level | Up to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Simplified | 20 kW | |
| Fast Track | 4000 kW | >20 kW to 4 MW |
| Study | 10000 kW | |
| Net metering cap | 40 kW |
Net metering rate options for <40 kW AC member-owned solar
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Energy Storage Application required for all storage interconnections. Size = aggregate nameplate of all generating/discharging elements (inverter AC rating). Buy-back does not include energy discharged from storage.
Sources
- Connexus Interconnection Process (archive.org capture 2025-09-10): https://web.archive.org/web/20250910235901/https://www.connexusenergy.com/residential/rules-and-conditions/solar-interconnection-process (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Connexus Technical Specifications Manual: https://www.connexusenergy.com/application/files/6717/0473/1210/Connexus_Technical_Specifications_Manual.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Connexus Pre-Application Report Request: https://www.connexusenergy.com/application/files/8117/0007/8369/Pre-Application_Report_Request.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
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$500 / month
Unlimited interconnection applications. 12-month agreement, signed online. The agreement starts the day you sign; first invoice right away, then monthly.
- Unlimited interconnection applications
- Single-line diagram and site plan for every application
- Pre-submission check against the utility’s requirements
- Homeowner e-signature link for the authorization
- Filing in your utility portal accounts or by the utility’s method
- Utility questions, corrections and resubmissions
- Follow-up through approval, inspection and PTO
- Customer list, exports, API and webhooks
Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.