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MN:
finance payment schedule
The Minnesota solar market is consistently pro-solar.
Following the growing awareness there are unparalleled pro-solar legislation as well as wonderful solar financing options. When other companies are taking 12 months to complete an install, Sun Badger™ Solar is getting systems running in 4-6 months. If not for the cumbersome utility process, the timeline would be drastically more efficient. Below is an overview of the MN project timeline which highlights the four steps required of you to help move your solar project along.
1. financing Form:
Upon signing your contract, you will need to e-sign to confirm your loan amount. We will then introduce you to your project managers, construction team and you will be set up on our project management system, Basecamp. Work doesn’t begin on each project until the financing document is signed within 48 hours of receiving it.
5 business days
From your Solar Success Manager
7-14 business days
Will contact you to schedule a site survey.
14 business days
Our team will review the condition of your roof, rafters, electrical panel, & your meter. In ground mount scenarios we will verify the distance required for trenching.
7 business days
Will be provided to you on Basecamp.
2. Layout approval:
After the site survey you will review the layout for your project. When you submit your approval on Basecamp, Sun Badger will countersign your financing documents so that we have the financing ready to go for ordering material.
2-5 business days
• One line plan created
• Site plan is created
• Interconnection applied for
• Net metering applied for
• Permits applied for
• HOA approval is initiated
Interconnection, net metering, and permit applications happen concurrently. At this point we submit the necessary documentation to your utility, however we are not able to control this timeline which varies widely depending on utility. As an example: Xcel’s process can consist of:
20 business days
Products, equipment & one-line assessment
20 business days
Grid analysis
20 business days
Sometimes projects are reviewed as a study which requires additional time.
• Submit to construction queue
• Final order of all materials
• Structural engineering
• Permitting finalization.
6-8 weeks
Actual construction takes 1-3 days
3. Panel installation:
After the panels are installed on your roof we will request final inspections from the building authority in your area. We take the final inspection report and submit that to the utility for permission to operate your system.
1 business day
with the city (some cities take a week, others require multiple inspections with 3rd party reviewers & can take up to 4 weeks.)
1-4 weeks
1-7 business days
to utility for official Permission to Operate
5-10 business days
4. Interconnection:
Once we get Permission to Operate we will tell you it is time to turn the switch ON. To prove your system is on we configure your Solar Monitoring portal (this can’t happen until the system is actually on). You will receive a direct email, allowing you to create a login to view your system’s production information.
1-5 business days
1 business day
6 weeks
When the appropriate time comes during your project we will submit your incentive application on your behalf. Availability varies depending on utility.
When you file your taxes include form 5695 on your federal tax return.