This document discusses the growth of renewable energy, particularly wind and solar power, in Minnesota from 1999-2012 and projections out to 2022. It notes that locally owned renewable energy could have a total economic impact of $20 billion and return on investment of 10-11%. Charts show rising electricity prices but falling costs of solar that may make it cheaper than utility prices for millions of homes and businesses within 10 years. A map shows the potential for distributed solar across Minnesota counties to meet 1-10% or more of retail electric sales by 2022.