Eligible properties

Your property must:

• Be Located in the City of Minneapolis
• Fall into one of the following categories
  • Business/Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Multifamily (3 units or more)
  • Nonprofit

Eligible projects

Your project must:

• Qualify for an Xcel or CenterPoint utility rebate, or
• Electrify a piece of gas equipment

Other criteria:

• Grants, matches and rebates cannot exceed your total project cost.
• If you request more than $5,000 for LED lighting, your project must include a non-lighting component, sensors or controls.

Incentives

Your city match is based on:

• The total cost of the project, and
• The incentive category for which your project qualifies

Incentive category criteria

Base category

Any eligible property

Environmental Justice category

Property must be located in a Minneapolis:

• Green Zone, or
• Great Street Eligible Priority Area, or

Income-qualified Housing category

• Income-qualified housing or utility bill support program, such as:
  • Minneapolis 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
  • Low Income Rental Classification (LIRC)
  • Income Qualified Solar*Rewards
  • Minnesota Energy Assistance Program
  • Weatherization Assistance Program

Energy benchmarked Building

Commercial and multifamily residential buildings greater than 50,000 square feet under the city’s Energy Benchmarking ordinance.

Go to our Legislative Information Management System (LIMS) to read the ordinance

Equipment guidelines

Equipment must meet the recommended minimum efficiency guidelines, unless otherwise recommended by a utility energy audit partner.