The City of Minneapolis offers a rebate matching opportunity through its Green Cost Share program for eligible energy-efficiency improvements, including insulation and air sealing projects.
Minneapolis Green Cost Share can match utility rebates for qualifying projects, reducing out-of-pocket costs beyond what utility programs alone provide.
Minneapolis bonus rebate details:
Bonus rebate amount not to exceed: Green Zone residents: $20,000. Non-Green Zone residents: $6,000.
Not sure if you live in a Green Zone? Use this map to look it up: Minneapolis Green Zones map.
Funds are available on a first come, first served basis for projects completed after December 15, 2025.
Minneapolis bonus rebate and utility rebate cannot exceed the total project cost.
Only one rebate per eligible project and eligible utility rebate.
Projects must be eligible for a utility rebate from CenterPoint Energy or Xcel Energy.
Project must be completed and all required documentation must be submitted for the application to be considered complete and to receive the bonus rebate.
See list of eligible improvements below.
Work must be done by a properly licensed or registered contractor with the MN Department of Labor.
The rebate will be paid to the utility account holder.
Loans
0% APR.
Loan amounts from $2,000 to $20,000.
Loan terms up to 10 years depending on the loan amount.
Household income cannot be over 150% of the area median income (AMI), based on your household size and adjusted gross income from the most recent Federal Tax Return. Qualifying income cannot be over $172,100. Qualifying income is the income needed to verify the ability to repay the loan.
The total loan amount for all Energy Efficiency Interest Subsidy Loans cannot be more than $20,000 per year.
Funds are available on a first come, first served basis.
We can help you combine utility rebates with Minneapolis rebate matching so your project qualifies for the highest available savings.
