Home Electrification News You Can Use
New incentive feature: Electrical panel upgrade rebate
Depending on your electrification and energy efficiency upgrades, you may be eligible for a number of rebates and tax credits from your utility, your City, and the federal government. New incentives are also being added regularly, like Xcel Energy's new $1,500 rebate for upgrading electrical panels to new panels with higher amperage. If your current panel is 100 amps or less, this incentive may be a great option for you as you electrify your home. For more information on all the incentives available for electrifying, please visit our website, choose the upgrade you're interested in, and scroll to the Resources section.
What's most important to you as you electrify?
Whether you’re looking for a low-cost entry to electrification or want to maximize your emissions reductions, you can electrify in a way that meets your goals. Electrify Everything MN has outlined three pathways to guide your electrification journey.
- Climate Now features projects that will help you quickly reduce your greenhouse gas emissions.
- Easing In features projects that start at a lower cost and are easier to install.
- Healthy and Safe Homes features projects that will help you improve your indoor air quality at home.
Talk to a pro about your electrification plans
Residents of Electrify Everything partner cities can speak to an Electrify Everything Advisor for free, no-pressure guidance on electrification projects. Your advisor can answer specific project questions, help you find a trusted contractor, and even connect you to rebates, tax credits, and financing options. If you’ve been considering electrification, schedule a one-on-one conversation for advice based on your home, budget, and goals.
Electrification events coming to a city near you
Electrify Everything MN is excited to share that we will be hosting a three-part workshop on home electrification in Rochester this year! Each event will focus on a different component of electrification, from the basics to deep dives on specific technologies.
- Get Amped: The Basics of Electrifying Your Home
- Stay Cool, Stay Warm: Heat Pumps Demystified
- Hot Stuff: Electrifying Water Heating, Cooking, and Clothes Drying
For more information on what you'll learn in each workshop, please visit the event pages. If you're not in the Rochester area, please keep an eye out for Twin Cities Metro events coming to a city near you!
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