City Of Minnetonka: Energy Audits & Assistance Available

Press release from the City of Minnetonka:

11/30/2021 2:05 p.m.

The federal Energy Information Administration predicts U.S. households will spend 30 to 50 percent more money to heat their homes this winter, depending on the type of fuel and the severity of the winter weather. There are some steps residents can take from scheduling a home energy audit to applying for energy assistance.

A visit with the Home Energy Squad provides expert advice to homeowners, whether your goal is to lower utility bills or plan larger home improvement projects. The city will pay half of the $100 fee for Minnetonka residents who sign up for a visit by the end of the year. You can also learn more abyt attending the Sustainable Minnetonka webinar on Tuesday, December 7 at 6 p.m.

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 Minnetonka residents can also access greater financial assistance to keep their homes warm and lights on through Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program and Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule. The Energy Assistance Program helps Minnesota households pay for current and past-due bills for electricity, gas, oil, biofuel and propane, emergency fuel delivery, and repair/replacement of homeowners’ broken heating systems, and could also cover water and sewer bills.

The Cold Weather Rule went into effect earlier and lasts later next year. Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule (CWR) protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between Oct. 1 and April 30. Both homeowners and renters are eligible for CWR protection – the utility account must be in your name. You and your utility must agree to a payment plan that is reasonable for your household.

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This press release was produced by the City of Minnetonka. The views expressed here are the author’s own.