How It Works

Virtual Visit/Pre-Visit Consultation

Our virtual visit is your entry point to Home Energy Squad. This free visit will help you discover low-cost energy-saving opportunities—and identify possible future projects to save you even more.

A free online interaction with our energy experts that includes:

• A pre-visit questionnaire to tell us about your concerns and interests in advance
• Virtual audio/video home walk-through with our energy experts*
• A customized report with recommendations and next steps

*Phone consultation available if preferred.

Once your virtual visit is complete our team of experts will help you take your next step. For some, it could be an in-home visit, for others we will connect you to our energy advisors who can assist you with upgrades, financing, and more.

In-Home Visit*

If our virtual visit team thinks your home could benefit from an in-home visit, we’ll connect you to the best visit for your needs. We do all the work, you get all the savings. All consultation, materials, and labor costs are included in the purchase price. In-home visits are available free-of-charge to income-qualifying households. We offer two types of in-home visits:

Energy Saver Visit: price $70 ($200 value)

Recommended for newer houses (built from 2000 on), mobile homes, condos, and renters.

A two-person team will come to your home and:

• Install energy-saving materials such as: LED lightbulbs, door and attic hatch weather stripping, programmable thermostat, and high-efficiency water fixtures.
• Assess and adjust water heater temperature
• Determine next steps

Energy Planner Visit: price $100 ($600 value)

Recommended for homes built before 2000.

A two-person team will come to your home and:

• Install energy-saving materials such as: LED lightbulbs, door and attick hatch weather stripping, programmable thermostat, and high-efficiency water fixtures.
• Assess and adjust water heater temperature
• Perform a blower door test to measure your home for air leaks
• Complete an insultation inspection of your attic and walls using an infrared camera
• Perform a safety test on your home's heating system and water heater
• Determine next steps

Energy Advisiors

After your visit, you may be connected to our team of energy advisors.

If your home has an opportunity for significant savings through larger home improvement projects such as additional insulation, attic air sealing, or replacing old heating equipment—our advisors make these larger steps easy by connecting you with a vetted list of qualified contractors, specialized financing, and utility rebates.

Have questions after your visit? Contact our energy advisors at 612-244-2484 or energyadvisor@mncee.org.

Request a visit today