The Minnesota Department of Commerce is establishing numerous new state and federal energy programs. Each program is on an independent roll-out timeline and not all programs will launch on the same date. Information and guidance for each program is posted and updated regularly. Additionally, you can subscribe to receive email updates via these helpful newsletters:
- Energy Specific Funding Opportunities newsletter provides updates for organizations such as local & tribal governments, utilities, businesses, communities, non-profits, advocacy groups and other entities. Primary topics: state & federal programs.
- Consumer Announcements newsletter provides updates for individuals including consumers, homeowners, renters and the general public. Primary topics: rebates, grants, incentives.
Consumers
Electric Vehicle Rebates
To provide rebates to new and used electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles
Heat Pump Rebate Program
To supplement federal heat pump rebates.
Residential Electric Panel Grants
To support residential electric panel upgrades
Pre‐weatherization, weatherization, and workforce training
To improve Minnesota housing to allow additional households to qualify for Federal Weatherization Program and to train workers to participate
On‐Site Energy Storage Systems Installation Incentives
To award grants to install energy storage systems
Strengthen Minnesota Homes
Protecting Minnesotans' homes against extreme weather events by making them more climate resilient
Community Solar Gardens
To support administration of a revised community solar garden program
Home Energy Rebates
Federal rebates to make homes more energy efficient and to support home electrification.
Schools
Electric School Bus Grants
To accelerate the deployment of electric school buses and related electric vehicle infrastructure at schools
Solar for Schools (colleges)
To support state colleges and universities with solar adoption
Solar for Schools
To support K-12 schools with solar adoption
School Air Ventilation (HVAC) Program Grants
To support assessments, testing, and equipment upgrades for an air ventilation pilot program in schools
For Utilities, Businesses, & Other Entities
State Competitiveness Fund
Matching grants to enable the use of federal grants, low-interest loans, and clean energy tax credits
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority
"Green Bank” to provide grants and loans for clean energy projects
Solar on Public Buildings
To support public buildings in Xcel Energy electric service territory with solar adoption
Benchmarking Energy Use Data
To develop a benchmarking program for buildings >50,000 sq ft in the 7 county Twin Cities Metro area and Rochester
Electric Grid Resilience Grants
To provide financial assistance to electric utilities
Auto Dealers EV Grant Program
To provide grants to automobile dealers seeking certification to sell electric vehicles
Distributed Energy Upgrade Grants
To fund upgrades on the distributed energy resource system to support interconnection of distributed generation in Xcel Energy territory
Geothermal Planning Grants
To provide grants to counties, cities, towns or the Met Council for geothermal planning across Minnesota.
SolarApp+ Permitting Incentive
To provide financial incentives and technical assistance to local units of government to adopt the SolarAPP+ solar permitting platform. [COMING SOON]