St. Louis Park Joins 16 Cities To Promote Home Energy Efficiency – Patch.com

August 19, 2020

St. Louis Park has joined 16 other Minnesota communities to promote home energy efficiency to help residents lower their energy bills and increase home comfort.

The Intercity Home Energy Squad® Challenge was formed to challenge residents to get a home energy visit through the Home Energy Squad to learn how their home uses energy and identify energy-saving opportunities. By learning more about their home’s energy use, residents can be better stewards of our resources and increase their home’s comfort by making small improvements. The Home Energy Squad is usually delivered as an in-person home visit; however, to help Minnesotans save energy while also staying safe at home, Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy are currently offering free virtual Home Energy Squad visits.

“Many people may be spending more time at home this summer and fall, and potentially using more energy. We don’t want that to mean higher energy bills,” said Emily Ziring, sustainability manager for the City of St. Louis Park. “We thought this challenge was a great opportunity to help our residents learn more about their home’s energy use. With these free virtual Home Energy Squad visits, residents can safely learn about energy savings opportunities and make a plan to address any issues their remote consultant finds.”

During a virtual visit, an energy consultant will guide customers on a walk-through assessment of their homes via video chat. Residents will receive energy saving tips to start saving energy right away and recommendations for next steps that may include an in-person visit and the installation of energy saving products at a later date.

To learn more about the challenge and sign up, visit the the Center for Energy and Efficiency’s website or call 651.328.6220.