Sustainable Communities Network: Let’s Get Energized! New State Rebate Programs for Energy Efficiency

Join us and special guest Kathleen Hovland from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to learn more about saving money with high efficiency appliance upgrades and upcoming state rebate programs. Minnesota’s Commerce Department will be launching Save Energy Minnesota, comprised of four new residential rebate programs, in late 2025.

This is your chance to learn more about the requirements and rollout of these new programs:

• Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR)
• Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES)
• State Residential Heat Pump Rebate
• State Electrical Panel Upgrade Grant

How this connects to the Region 4 Climate Action Plan:

• Promote and distribute education and information to residents and businesses on advantages of and options for energy efficient appliances.

How this connects to the Sustainable Development Goals:

• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Click here to register to attend. 

Sustainable Communities Network 

We invite you to join the Sustainable Communities Network and get connected to actionable climate and sustainability solutions! In the Sustainable Communities Network, you’ll connect with climate and sustainability experts and people like you working on solutions that support a resilient and sustainable future for our region.

Goals:

1. Connect people to actionable solutions to create more sustainable communities, now and in the future.

2. Build relationships across the region with each other and with the people and organizations creating positive change in their own communities.

3. Champion success stories and innovative projects that can be supported or replicated in other communities.

The topics and goals of the group are grounded in both the Minnesota Region 4 Climate Action Plan and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that are part of our strategic framework.