Whether it’s a rebate for installing energy-efficient equipment, a low-cost energy assessment, information on no-cost energy saving tips or car share programs, the programs and services below offer help that can really make a difference in how you use energy.

Energy Efficiency Programs

Rebates

• Electric and Natural Gas energy efficiency rebates - Xcel Energy
• Natural Gas equipment rebates - CenterPoint Energy
• Stimulus Funding summary - State of Minnesota

Financing

• Business Finance programs - City of Minneapolis
• Trillion Btu Program - Saint Paul Port Authority

Services

• Commissioning/Recommissioning, Lighting, County Government Initiative, Multifamily – Center for Energy and Environment
• Energy Smart program - Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Program (PBEEEP) - a collaborative effort of the State of Minnesota, Department of Commerce - Division of Energy Resources and the Center for Energy and Enviornment
• Free, independent planning, design and research services for University Ave businesses and communities - U-Plan
• Fluorescent lamp recycling - Xcel Energy

Contests/Campaigns

• Kilowatt Crackdown Challenge - BOMA Minneapolis and Saint Paul
• It All Adds Up energy conservation campaign - University of Minnesota

Renewable Energy Programs

• Stimulus Funding summary - State of Minnesota
• Solar*Rewards, MN Made PV Solar Rebates, Windsource^® and the Renewable Development Fund - Xcel Energy

Transportation Programs

• HOURCAR - Minneapolis and Saint Paul car sharing program
• zipcar - car sharing program

Energy Saving Tips and Resources

• The Minnesota Energy Challenge , from the Center for Energy and Environment, is a website where your business can create a team for staff and customers to support your efforts to save energy.
• Information from the Minnesota Department of Commerce – Division of Energy Resources on energy efficiency, renewables, project funding and low income assistance.
• Energy Resource Library from Xcel Energy
• Natural gas energy information from CenterPoint Energy
• Natural gas training and seminars from CenterPoint Energy