Weatherization Assistance Program
The Weatherization Assistance Program provides free home energy upgrades to income-eligible homeowners and renters to help save energy and make sure your home is a healthy and safe place to live.
Weatherization works closely with its companion program, the Energy Assistance Program, to help permanently reduce the energy bills for low-income Minnesotans.
If you qualify, a local Weatherization service provider may conduct a free home energy assessment to determine if cost-effective energy efficiency improvements can be completed in your home. Weatherization services could help decrease your annual energy costs by up to 30 percent.
Potential energy upgrades include:
- Exterior wall and attic insulation
- Air leakage reduction
- Furnace, boiler, and water heater repair or replacement
- Ideas to help you reduce your home’s energy use, such as using a programmable thermostat
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Apply
Minnesota residents can obtain an application by contacting the local service provider in their area or by accessing it online (see below). Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance use a joint application for both programs. To receive assistance with finding your local service provider, contact the Commerce Energy Information Center at 1-800-657-3710 or energy.info@state.mn.us.
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PY2026 US DOE Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan Public Hearing
The draft PY26 US Department of Energy (DOE) State Plan describes how federal DOE funds will be used to help low-income households reduce their energy burden. Commerce uses comments received at the public hearing and during the comment period to develop the final state plan.
Hearing Date: Monday, August 17
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting (virtual)
Read the Draft State Plan Register for the Public Hearing
Public Hearing Information
- The public hearing starts on time and continues until all attendees have an opportunity to offer comments and ask questions, or until 12:00pm, whichever comes first.
- Minnesota Department of Commerce staff run the hearing and are available to answer questions within 24 hours following the hearing.
- You may share verbal comments at the hearing, or you may submit written comments as described below.
Submit Comments
Commerce Department will accept written testimony until 4 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026. Additional written testimony may be submitted via email to weatherization.commerce@state.mn.us or by mail to:
Division of Energy Resources
Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 280
St. Paul, MN 55101
Attn: Tracy M.B. Smetana
Proposed Changes
- Energy modeling software transition
- Eliminate renewable electricity-generation technologies from DOE Formula Funds
- Implement the use of the recently approved Field Guide
Important
Comments are publicly available, except in limited circumstances, consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
If any reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you to fully participate in the public hearing (e.g., sign language or large print materials), please contact 651-539-0109 at least one week before the hearing.
This document can be made available in alternative formats (e.g., large print or audio) by calling 651-539-1809 (voice). People with hearing or speech disabilities may call us through their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service.