Sustainable
Homes
Program
The Program
The Sustainable Homes Program, provides energy-saving home upgrades and access to healthy and affordable clean energy. Most participants will not pay upfront costs or need to find their own contractors. Immediate savings on your energy bill are likely. The program is operated by Cooperative Energy Futures (CEF), with support from the City of Minneapolis.
To participate in this program:
You must live in the City of Minneapolis
You must own and occupy a single family residence
Your household must have lived in your home for at least one year.
The Sustainable Homes Program is designed to be accessible to low and moderate-income households, ensuring everyone can access an efficient home, fueled by clean energy.
Join us for a Sustainable Homes Informational Event at Camden High School on November 22, 5-7:30pm.
We’ll have food and drinks, a puppet show, free home air quality testing, and stories about what we’ve already accomplished around the city. Childcare and language services provided upon request.
Sustainable Homes Program Upgrade Choices:
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Warm in winter, cool in summer
Insulating and air sealing your home can save you hundreds of dollars every year on energy bills, and keep your home comfortable in every season.
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Local clean energy from the sun
Cooperative Energy Futures community solar subscriptions bring clean, affordable, member-owned renewable energy, designed to build community wealth.
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Heat and cool your home
Air source heat pumps are an efficient way to heat and cool your home, while reducing pollution and improving indoor air quality. Efficient furnaces are also an option.
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Cooperative Energy Futures’ Sustainable Homes Program includes:
1) Home energy assessment:
CEF will complete an assessment in your home to identify upgrades that will reduce your home’s gas use and lower your bills.2) Upgrade Choices
After the assessment, you will meet with a CEF Program Specialist, and choose the upgrade offer that works best for you. See Sustainable Home Upgrade Choices. [link to above section]
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1 Some co-pays may occur. These will occur most often for households above 80% Area Median Income. Households will be made aware of any co-pays before agreeing to any upgrades.
2 This program will evaluate which upgrades are cost effective and energy efficient in your home. Immediate energy bill savings (following upgrades) are likely.
