Energy Advisors
Residents of Electrify Everything communities can call or email the Electrify Everything Advisors for free, no-pressure guidance on electrification projects. Your advisor can help you stack incentives to maximize your savings, find you trusted contractors who are experienced in electric technologies, and answer your questions about electrification and weatherization.
Utilities
Minnesota's utilities offer financial incentives for efficiency projects, assistance programs, and more for customers.
CenterPoint Energy offers several programs to its customers to help with their energy costs, efficiency, and improvement programs. All of the applicable rebates are included in the incentive calculator, but additional programs and details may be available. Visit the CenterPoint Energy website for more information on its Minnesota programs.
Homeowner Efficiency Redo Opportunity (HERO) Program
This program offers qualifying homeowners a free energy review and pays at least 50% of the cost for qualifying installed weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades. Households must be at or below 80% of the area Median Income (AMI). To learn more, visit the HERO program website.
Low-Income Rental Efficiency (LIRE) Program
If you’re an income-qualified CenterPoint Energy customer or the owner of a building with at least 50% income-qualified occupancy, you may be eligible for a free energy review and financial assistance in making weatherization upgrades to improve efficiency. Visit the LIRE program website for more information on qualifying and to apply.
Rochester Public Utilities and Minnesota Energy Resources offer programs for income-qualified households. The 4U2 program and Energy Sustainability for Our Elderly programs offer weatherization, appliance repair and replacement, and other energy efficiency upgrades to qualifying customers who have electricity service from Rochester Public Utilities and gas service from Minnesota Energy Resources. Learn more about the programs, qualification criteria, and eligible projects on the Rochester Public Utilities website.
Xcel Energy offers several programs to its customers to help with their energy costs, efficiency, and improvement programs. All of the applicable rebates are included in the incentive calculator, but additional programs and details may be available. Visit the Xcel Energy website for more information on its Minnesota programs.
Electric Space Heating Rate
If you use electric heating as your primary source of heat and are an Xcel Energy customer, you can sign up for a special rate, which will help lower your utility costs while heating using electricity during colder months. If your primary heating source is electric and you'd like this rate, learn more on the Xcel Energy website then call 800-895-4999 to sign up. You will need to tell them about your electric heating system and ask to enroll in the electric space heating rate program.
Loans and Grants
Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), the program manager for Electrify Everything Minnesota, works with Minnesota Housing, local governments, and Minneapolis neighborhood associations to provide flexible loans for home improvement and energy efficiency projects. Learn more about the available loans or contact a loan officer for more details.
City, State, and Federal Governments
Several local governments offer additional incentives and programs for residents. The State of Minnesota and federal government also offer rebates for electrification and weatherization projects.
Many Electrify Everything Minnesota member Cities offer programs to help residents transition their homes to be partially or fully electric. Each City offers different programs for electrifying single-family homes, including rebates, which are included in the calculator above. Other programs, including those for income-qualified households or multi-family homes may be available, too. For more information on rebates, use the calculator. For other program information, visit your City’s website.
Save Energy Minnesota combines state and federal rebate programs to support energy-efficient home improvements. It will offer several rebate options to help make clean energy upgrades more affordable for communities and residents across Minnesota. Electrification, weatherization, and electrical panel upgrades may be eligible. Eligibility will be based on the applicant's total household income. Find details and check for updates on the Minnesota Department of Commerce website.
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is a statewide program to help income-qualified households pay for home heating costs and furnace repairs. The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides free home energy upgrades to income-qualified households to help homeowners and renters save energy and ensure their homes are healthy and safe.
The federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (also known as the 25C tax credit), was discontinued on December 31, 2025. Projects that were completed before then may still be claimed in the upcoming tax season. Tax credits are subject to federal program availability. Program updates and other information from the IRS can be found on the IRS website.