Energy

Business Owners and Commercial Tenants

Whether your business is large or small, resources are available to help improve your business's energy efficiency and help with upfront costs. Nonprofits can save, too!

Featured Event | Grow Solar's Solar Power Hour 

Thursday, August 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. | City Hall, Council Chambers. Thinking about adding solar to your small business? Join us at Grow Solar’s Solar Power Hour. You’ll learn from experts about the basics of solar energy, its financial benefits, and if solar panels are right for you. Grow Solar offers group-buy options to make going solar more affordable for Twin Cities communities. Attendees are also eligible for a free, no-obligation solar site assessment and cost estimate. Email asutherland@ighmn.gov to register for the free event. 

Sign Up for an Energy Assessment

Increasing your business's energy efficiency can decrease your energy usage, lower energy costs, and improve your business's comfort. Schedule a energy audit today to learn how your business uses energy and how to improve your energy efficiency.

• Xcel Energy customers
• Dakota Electric customers

Equipment & Building Improvement Rebates

Discover rebates available for replacing lighting, HVAC equipment, foodservice equipment, and more.

• Xcel Energy Customers
• Dakota Electric Customers

Building Improvement Low-Interest Financing

Low-interest financing is also available to help fund commercial property upgrades. 

• Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) provides low-cost, long-term financing for efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for commercial property owners. 
• Trillion BTU Financing can cover up to 100% of costs for energy projects.
• Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program can provide up to $100,000 in financing to businesses making cost-effective energy efficiency improvements.

Go Green with Renewable Energy

Learn how to support renewable energy by joining utility subscription programs, installing solar panels and more.

• Utility Renewable Energy Subscription Programs: Subscribe to utility programs to support renewable energy while avoiding the upfront costs of installing equipment. 
  • Xcel Energy Subscription Programs
  • Dakota Electric Subscription Programs
• Community Solar Garden Subscriptions: Support solar energy without installing equipment by sourcing up to 100% of your home’s electricity use from a community solar garden. Visit the following pages for guidance before signing a contract.
  • MN Attorney General Guidelines 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Community Solar Guide and Resources
• On-Site Solar Installations: With your own solar installation, you can generate some or all of the electricity your home uses. You may even be able to sell what your home doesn’t need to your electric utility. Visit the following pages for information on planning, installation, rebates and more. 
  • State of Minnesota Solar Guide 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Simple Steps to Solar
  • Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards® Program
  • Dakota Electric Customers
• Electric Vehicles: Once thought of as a luxury product, electric vehicles are quickly becoming a realistic option for business fleets. It’s estimated that by 2040, 55 percent of all new vehicle sales in the US will be electric. Find resources on purchasing, rebates, charging and more below. 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Electric Vehicles Guide and Resources 
  • Xcel Energy Programs and Resources
  • Dakota Electric Programs and Resources

Multi-Family Property Managers and Owners

Whether you operate a large or small multi-family property, resources are available to help improve your building’s energy efficiency and help with upfront costs.

Sign Up for a Free Energy Assessment

Increasing your property's energy efficiency can decrease your energy usage, lower energy costs, and improve your property's comfort. Schedule a energy audit today to learn how your property uses energy and how to improve your energy efficiency.

• For buildings with one to four units: Contact Home Energy Squad (651-328-6220)
• For buildings with five or more units: Contact Multi-Family Building Efficiency Program (844-545-7455) 

Building Improvement Low-Interest Financing

Low-interest financing is available to help fund property commercial property upgrades.

• Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) provides low-cost, long-term financing for efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for commercial property owners. 

Go Green with Renewable Energy

Learn how to support renewable energy by joining utility subscription programs, installing solar panels and more.

• Utility Renewable Energy Subscription Programs: Subscribe to utility programs to support renewable energy while avoiding the upfront costs of installing equipment. 
  • Xcel Energy Subscription Programs
  • Dakota Electric Subscription Programs
• Community Solar Garden Subscriptions: Support solar energy without installing equipment by sourcing up to 100% of your home’s electricity use from a community solar garden. Visit the following pages for guidance before signing a contract.
  • MN Attorney General Guidelines 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Community Solar Guide and Resources
• On-Site Solar Installations: With your own solar installation, you can generate some or all of the electricity your home uses. You may even be able to sell what your home doesn’t need to your electric utility. Visit the following pages for information on planning, installation, rebates and more. 
  • State of Minnesota Solar Guide 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Simple Steps to Solar
  • Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards® Program
  • Dakota Electric Customers
• Electric Vehicles: Once thought of as a luxury product, electric vehicles are quickly becoming a realistic option for business fleets. It’s estimated that by 2040, 55 percent of all new vehicle sales in the US will be electric. Find resources on purchasing, rebates, charging and more below. 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Electric Vehicles Guide and Resources 
  • Xcel Energy Programs and Resources
  • Dakota Electric Programs and Resources

Schools, Nonprofits and Places of Worship

Resources are available for all building sizes to help improve your building’s energy efficiency, help with upfront costs, and support renewable energy.

Sign Up for an Energy Assessment

Increasing your property's energy efficiency can decrease your energy usage, lower energy costs, and improve your property's comfort. Learn how your organization uses energy and how to improve energy efficiency.

• Xcel Energy customers 
• Dakota Electric customers

Equipment & Building Improvement Rebates

Discover rebates available for replacing lighting, HVAC equipment, foodservice equipment, and more.

• Xcel Energy Customers
• Dakota Electric Customers

Building Improvement Low-Interest Financing 

Low-interest financing is also available to help fund projects building improvements.

• Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) provides low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for nonprofits and places for worship. 
• Trillion BTU Financing can cover up to 100% of costs for energy projects.
• Energy Savings Fund for Nonprofits can provide up to $100,000 in financing to nonprofit organizations making cost-effective energy efficiency improvements.

Go Green with Renewable Energy

Learn how to support renewable energy by joining utility subscription programs, installing solar panels and more.

• Utility Renewable Energy Subscription Programs: Subscribe to utility programs to support renewable energy while avoiding the upfront costs of installing equipment. 
  • Xcel Energy Subscription Programs
  • Dakota Electric Subscription Programs
• Community Solar Garden Subscriptions: Support solar energy without installing equipment by sourcing up to 100% of your home’s electricity use from a community solar garden. Visit the following pages for guidance before signing a contract.
  • MN Attorney General Guidelines 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Community Solar Guide and Resources
• On-Site Solar Installations: With your own solar installation, you can generate some or all of the electricity your home uses. You may even be able to sell what your home doesn’t need to your electric utility. Visit the following pages for information on planning, installation, rebates and more. 
  • State of Minnesota Solar Guide 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Simple Steps to Solar
  • Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards® Program
  • Dakota Electric Customers
• Electric Vehicles: Once thought of as a luxury product, electric vehicles are quickly becoming a realistic option for nonprofit and school fleets. It’s estimated that by 2040, 55 percent of all new vehicle sales in the US will be electric. Find resources on purchasing, rebates, charging and more below. 
  • Clean Energy Resource Teams Electric Vehicles Guide and Resources 
  • Xcel Energy Programs and Resources
  • Dakota Electric Programs and Resources