Where is Crater Community Solar?

In Chippewa County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Crater Community Solar?

3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Crater Community Solar?

EIA-860M names Crater Community Solar as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Crater Community Solar LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Crater Community Solar here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Crater Community Solar LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Crater Community Solar still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Crater Community Solar

Crater Community Solar is a 3 MW solar farm in Chippewa County, Minnesota, operated by Crater Community Solar. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2017.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 3 MW; 2.7 MW net summer
Generating units: 3
In service: 2017
EIA plant ID: 61328

Where it is

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County: Chippewa County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44.7987, -95.5083
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Crater Community Solar
Primary energy source: Solar
Technologies: Solar Photovoltaic
Status: Operating

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Crater Community Solar: FAQ

Where is Crater Community Solar?: In Chippewa County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Crater Community Solar?: 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Crater Community Solar?: EIA-860M names Crater Community Solar as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Crater Community Solar LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Crater Community Solar here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Crater Community Solar LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Crater Community Solar still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.