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Xcel Energy

401 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-330-5500

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They checked the whole house to see what it needed. They were very thorough.... - Sep 16, 2022

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HouseRater

Eagan, MN 55123 651-200-3414

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I don’t really have a choice in my provider - Aug 29, 2022

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Apex Energy Solutions

9655 Newton Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431 651-688-2739

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Center for Energy & Environment

212 3rd Ave N #560
Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-335-5858

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The team arrived on time and performed the tests professionally. Gave us some... - Dec 07, 2014

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ARE Telecom & Wind

413 Wacouta St #440
St Paul, MN 55101 651-330-1263

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Energy Management Solutions

684 Excelsior Blvd #200
Excelsior, MN 55331 952-767-7450

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GA Ernst & Associates

204 7th St W
Northfield, MN 55057 800-376-0517

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Home Energy Hub

1754 University Ave W
St Paul, MN 55104 651-221-4462

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They adjusted doors that needed weatherstripping by moving the lock plates... - Apr 26, 2016

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Navitas Energy

3001 Broadway St NE #695
Minneapolis, MN 55413 612-370-1061

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NextEra Analytics

1021 Bandana Blvd E #111
St Paul, MN 55108 651-556-4200

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Residential Science Resources

1345 Corporate Center Curv
Eagan, MN 55121 651-200-3400

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This company was contracted by CenterPoint Energy to do home energy audits.... - Feb 10, 2016

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Weidt Group

5800 Baker Rd #100
Minnetonka, MN 55345 952-939-1800

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Making simple repairs or improvements and changing wasteful habits will yield enormous energy savings for most families. Before spending thousands of dollars on new windows, a furnace, or solar energy system, take basic steps toward fixing common sources of waste.

Most of us want to reduce our energy usage, regardless of upfront costs, but limited budgets prevent many homeowners from paying for expensive improvements. Here are affordable-to-most projects that will, in relatively short periods of time, pay for themselves via lower utility bills.

If you wanna go big, these projects dramatically reduce energy use—some even offer paths to completely eliminate your home's net energy usage. But the high up-front costs or long payback periods make these improvements impractical for many families.

To make sure your heating and air-conditioning systems work when needed, they must be properly installed and maintained. We’ve rated area heating and air-conditioning services for quality and price.

Although the cost of equipment has come way down, for most homeowners the biggest obstacle to going solar remains price: For a typical house in this area, you’ll have to plunk down about $16,500. But you’ll eventually get your money’s worth.

If you decide to buy a solar energy system, there are many decisions to make, and the most important is selecting an installer.

Since whatever you buy will be up there for years, research the options. Here are the main points.