Specifications include, but are not limited to: These legislative updates include sunsetting the “Legacy” program operated by Xcel Energy and establishing a new program to be administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commerce). The new program, launched on January 1, 2024, is called the Low and Moderateincome Accessible Community Solar Garden Program (LMI-Accessible CSG Program). Each community solar garden approved under this new program must reserve at least 30% of its energy for subscribers from low and moderate-income households (defined as households with income of 150% or less of the area median income). For these households, the cost of the subscription must not exceed 90% of the energy bill credit they receive from their subscription. Additionally, each community solar garden must reserve an additional 25% of its energy for subscriptions from additional LMI households, affordable housing providers, and public interest subscribers.