We do visits year-round to help you save in every season.
Free visits available to those who qualify.
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它是如何工作的
Select the right visit type for your home
他 offers 2 types of visits. 节能之旅, for homes built in or after 2000, the 能源规划师参观, for homes built before 2000.
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在您访问期间, our staff will install energy-saving materials 和 inspect your insulation, heating 和 cooling systems, 还有热水器.
访问Type
节能巡礼
If you are interested in scheduling more than one visit, call 或电子邮件 us to schedule.
成本
$70, price reduced in some cities, free visits to those who qualify.
房子的类型
Newer houses (built in 2000 和 after), mobile homes, condos, renters
访问包括
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Install energy-saving materials such as LED Lightbulbs*, door 和 attic hatch weather-stripping, programmable or smart thermostat, high-efficiency water fixtures.
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Assess 和 adjust water heater temperature.
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确定接下来的步骤.
能源规划师参观
If you are interested in scheduling more than one visit, call 或电子邮件 us to schedule.
成本
$100, price reduced in some cities, free visits to those who qualify.
房子的类型
2000年以前建造的房屋
访问包括
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Install energy-saving materials such as LED Lightbulbs*, door 和 attic hatch weather-stripping, programmable or smart thermostat, high-efficiency water fixtures.
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Assess 和 adjust water heater temperature
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Perform a blower door test to measure your home for air leaks
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Complete an insulation inspection of your attic 和 walls using an infrared camera
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Perform a safety test on your home’s heating system 还有热水器
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确定接下来的步骤
Virtual or phone consultations are available if preferred. Sign up for a virtual or phone visit 在这里.
*LED lightbulbs available to Xcel能源 electric customers
家庭能源小组 is provided by Xcel能源 和 中心能量, delivered by CEE.
Need assistance scheduling?
呼叫 651-328-6220 或电子邮件 他scheduling@eagle1027.com 和 our scheduling team will help get your visit set up.
参观结束后
Already had your 他 visit 和 ready to get started on your recommended projects? CEE's Energy Advisor service can help you take the next steps on these projects. Your Energy Advisor will help answer questions, 优先考虑的项目, connect you to financing, 效用退税, high-quality contractors.
We make saving energy easy.
"的 team we had were great! 的y were quiet, respectful, professional, very thorough. We couldn't be happier with their service 和 will recommend the 家庭能源小组 to friends 和 neighbors."
"I found the service to be beyond what I expected. I got my money's worth in light bulbs alone! I appreciated that the crew was making unbiased recommendations 和 not trying to sell us anything."
Need Help Making Your Projects a Reality?
CEE works with many Minnesota cities to buy down the cost of visits 和 provide special resources for their residents.
看不到你的城市? 家庭能源小组 visits are available to anyone with a 中心能量 or Xcel能源 account. 报名参加参观.
城际挑战
的 Intercity 家庭能源小组® Challenge was formed in 2020 to challenge residents to learn how their home uses energy 和 identify energy-saving opportunities through a home energy visit from the 家庭能源小组. At the end of each calendar year, the city with the highest participation per capita wins. A traveling trophy will be on display for the winning city. All types of visits count toward the goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
家庭能源小组 visits are currently available to any resident of Minnesota with a 中心能量 or Xcel能源 account.
的 Squad brings several ecobee 和 巢 smart thermostats that can be installed at the visit if they are compatible with the home’s HVAC system. Some customers will qualify for a free smart thermostat or additional utility discounts.
Xcel能源 Smart 的rmostat Discounts:
- Income qualified electric customers can receive a free ecobee 3 Lite smart thermostat.
- Customers with central AC can receive a $50 instant rebate when they install a smart thermostat.
- An ecobee 3 Lite is free when you sign up for Xcel的AC奖励计划. Or you can receive an instant rebate of $75 applied towards the cost of an ecobee Premium smart thermostat with voice control.
中心能量 Smart 的rmostat Discounts:
- Customers with a natural gas heating system can receive a $50 instant rebate on both ecobee 和 巢 smart thermostats.
For more information on what a smart thermostat is 和 how they work, you can learn more on the ecobee 和 巢 网站.
Premium smart thermostats maybe be installed instead of an ecobee 3 Lite for an additional cost. Ask the Squad about these options during your visit.
的 use 和 installation of smart thermostats is dependent on their compatibility with the home’s HVAC system. T在这里 are some cases w在这里 the Squad will not be able to provide or install a smart thermostat.
We know that every house has different opportunities, which is why the 家庭能源小组 doesn't offer cookie-cutter visits. Each visit will be tailored to your needs 和 interests, including which materials are installed. 例如, if you already have certain products installed, we may skip those 和 choose to spend more time on diagnostics or helping you plan next steps.
Free visits are available to income-qualified households (<50% AMI). Income limits are set annually by the MN Department of Commerce.
| 家庭规模 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 收入限制 | $32,664 | $42,708 | $52,764 | $62,820 | $72,864 | $82,920 | $90,840 | $101,120 |
金色的山谷田生, St. 路易公园, 浣熊急流 pay the full cost of 他 visits for residents under 80% AMI.
| 家庭规模 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 收入限制 | $66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 |
埃迪娜 pays the full cost of 他 visits for households with an annual income less than $100,000.
明尼阿波里斯市 pays the full cost of 他 visit for all households, while funds last.
Even if you have had a utility audit performed on your home in the past, 家庭能源小组 can still be a useful program to help reduce energy costs 和 connect with other resources. If you have completed any energy improvements on your home since your utility audit — especially air sealing or insulation — then we can check to make sure that your installed measures are actually saving energy.
While not necessary to conduct an energy audit, the infrared camera (IR) can be a useful tool when t在这里 is at least a 20 degree temperature difference between your home’s indoor air temperature 和 和 the outdoor temperature. IR images are one way your auditor can identify specific areas in your home that may have insufficient insulation or air sealing such as your exterior walls or attic. 的se images are typically collected while the auditor is also running the blower door test, which performs effectively at all temperatures.
¿Sabías que hacemos visitas durante todo el año para ayudarte a ahorrar en cada temporada?
Visitas gratuitas disponibles para quienes califiquen.
Te ayudamos a resolver problemas de energía en tu hogar para que puedas ahorrar dinero y estar cómodo.
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Seleccione el tipo de visita adecuado para su hogar
他 ofrece 2 tipos de visitas. La Visita节能, para viviendas construidas a partir del año 2000, y la Visita de Energy Planner, para viviendas construidas antes del 2000.
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Durante su visita, nuestro personal instalará materiales que ahorran energía e inspeccionarán su aislamiento, sistemas de calefaccion y aire acondicionado y calentador de agua.