Did you know we do visits year-round to help you save in every season?
有资格的人可以免费参观.
We help you solve energy problems at home so you can save money and stay comfortable.
How it works
为您的家庭选择正确的访问类型
HES提供两种类型的访问. 节能之旅, 适用于2000年或之后建造的房屋, 以及能源规划师访问, 2000年以前建造的房屋.
有家访吗
在您访问期间, our staff will install energy-saving materials and inspect your insulation, 加热和冷却系统, 还有热水器.
Visit Type
节能巡礼
能源规划师参观
If you are interested in scheduling more than one visit, call or email us to schedule.
Cost
$100, 一些城市降价了，符合条件的人可免费参观.
House Type
2000年以前建造的房屋
Visit Includes
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安装节能材料，如LED灯泡*, 门和阁楼舱口防风雨, 可编程或智能恒温器, 以及高效的水装置.
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评估和调整热水器温度
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Perform a blower door test to measure your home for air leaks
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Complete an insulation inspection of your attic and walls using an infrared camera
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Perform a safety test on your home’s heating system 还有热水器
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确定接下来的步骤
虚拟或电话咨询可提供，如果愿意. 注册一个虚拟或电话访问 here.
*提供给Xcel能源电力客户的LED灯泡
家庭能源小组 is provided by Xcel Energy and 中心能量, delivered by CEE.
需要协助调度?
Call 651-328-6220 or email HESscheduling@hungre.net 我们的日程安排团队会帮你安排行程.
我们让靠谱的外围竞猜app变得容易.
“我们的团队很棒! They were quiet, respectful, professional, and very thorough. We couldn't be happier with their service and will recommend the 家庭能源小组 to friends and neighbors."
“我发现这项服务超出了我的预期. 光买灯泡我的钱就值了! I appreciated that the crew was making unbiased recommendations and not trying to sell us anything."
需要帮助使你的项目成为现实?
CEE works with many Minnesota cities to buy down the cost of visits and provide special resources for their residents.
看不到你的城市? 家庭能源小组 visits are available to anyone with a 中心能量 or Xcel Energy account. 报名参加参观.
城际挑战
The 城际家庭能源小组®挑战赛 was formed in 2020 to challenge residents to learn how their home uses energy and identify energy-saving opportunities through a home energy visit from the 家庭能源小组. At the end of each calendar year, the city with the highest participation per capita wins. 获胜城市将展出一个巡回奖杯. 所有类型的访问都可以计入目标.
常见问题
家庭能源小组 visits are currently available to any resident of Minnesota with a 中心能量 or Xcel Energy account.
The Squad brings several ecobee and Nest smart thermostats that can be installed at the visit if they are compatible with the home’s HVAC system. Some customers will qualify for a free smart thermostat or additional utility discounts.
Xcel能源智能恒温器折扣:
- Income qualified electric customers can receive a free ecobee 3 Lite smart thermostat.
- Customers with central AC can receive a $50 instant rebate when they install a smart thermostat.
- 当你注册时，ecobee 3 Lite是免费的 Xcel的AC奖励计划. Or you can receive an instant rebate of $75 applied towards the cost of an ecobee Premium smart thermostat with voice control.
CenterPoint能源智能恒温器折扣:
- Customers with a natural gas heating system can receive a $50 instant rebate on both ecobee and Nest smart thermostats.
For more information on what a smart thermostat is and how they work, you can learn more on the ecobee and Nest websites.
Premium smart thermostats maybe be installed instead of an ecobee 3 Lite for an additional cost. 在你访问期间，向救援队询问这些选择.
The use and installation of smart thermostats is dependent on their compatibility with the home’s HVAC system. There are some cases where the Squad will not be able to provide or install a smart thermostat.
我们知道每个家庭都有不同的机会, which is why the 家庭能源小组 doesn't offer cookie-cutter visits. Each visit will be tailored to your needs and interests, including which materials are installed. For example, 如果您已经安装了某些产品, we may skip those and choose to spend more time on diagnostics or helping you plan next steps.
Free visits are available to income-qualified households (<50% AMI). Income limits are set annually by the MN Department of Commerce.
| Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limit | $32,664 | $42,708 | $52,764 | $62,820 | $72,864 | $82,920 | $90,840 | $101,120 |
金谷，里奇菲尔德，圣. Louis Park, and Coon Rapids pay the full cost of HES visits for residents under 80% AMI.
| Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limit | $66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 |
Edina pays the full cost of HES visits for households with an annual income less than $100,000.
Even if you have had a utility audit performed on your home in the past, 家庭能源小组 can still be a useful program to help reduce energy costs and connect with other resources. If you have completed any energy improvements on your home since your utility audit — especially air sealing or insulation — then we can check to make sure that your installed measures are actually saving energy.
虽然没有必要进行能源审计, the infrared camera (IR) can be a useful tool when there is at least a 20 degree temperature difference between your home’s indoor air temperature and and the outdoor temperature. IR images are one way your auditor can identify specific areas in your home that may have insufficient insulation or air sealing such as your exterior walls or attic. These images are typically collected while the auditor is also running the blower door test, 哪种在所有温度下都有效.
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