Sebastian's house is in Northfield and it was in desperate need of more insulation. He could feel air coming through some areas of his walls. Here's what Sebastian did:
- He got an energy audit. This acted as his "guide" for what he needed to do.
- He connected with the Northfield Rotary Club. The Rotary Climate Action Team (RCAT) has people to help you navigate your way through the process of increasing the energy efficiency of your home.
- He contacted a sub-contractor that does insulation (see list below).
- The sub-contractor worked with Sebastian to get the energy rebates from Xcel Energy.
This was the cost/rebates of Sebastian's insulation project:
Don't let the "remainder" column scare you. There's a low-interest loan available for these kinds of projects. It's a loan from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency administered by the Center for Energy and Environment.
You can read about the loan HERE.
You can also contact:
Center for Energy and Environment
612-335-5858
The interest rate should be about 3.5%.... if it's anymore than that you're not getting the correct loan for this project.
If you needed to finance the "remainder" (the $7,211 in Sebastian's example), here's what monthly costs would be:
What should YOUR first step be? GET AN ENERGY AUDIT!
If you have Xcel and/or CenterPoint and reside in Rice County, you may qualify for a visit with ICF.
To schedule with ICF please click the following link OR call their scheduling line at 833-202-3655.
ICF’s Online Scheduling: https://secure.probusinesstools.com/customapps/xcelcnp/portal.aspx
Then call Dayna at 507-323-5167 and we can connect you with a Rotary Climate Action Team volunteer to help you navigate the next steps!
