MN Rebate Buddy

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Every Minnesota energy rebate you qualify for — and the ones worth waiting for.

Utility rebates, city matches, state grants, and the pending federal HEAR/HOMES programs, sorted for your address, household, and project. Plus the sequencing rules that decide whether you leave thousands on the table.

The state of play, July 2026:the federal 25C/25D tax credits expired December 31, 2025 (2025 installs are still claimable this tax season). Minnesota's up-to-$14,000 Save Energy Minnesota rebates have not launchedand are not retroactive. Utility and city rebates are live right now. Which bucket your project lands in depends on your income, your utilities, and your timing — that's what the checker sorts out.

Live now

Xcel pays up to $2,000 for a cold-climate heat pump. CenterPoint adds up to $1,500 plus a dual-fuel adder. Minneapolis, Northfield, and St. Louis Park stack city money on top. Most people apply for one and miss the rest.

Coming — don't jump early

HEAR will cover up to $14,000 for income-qualified households, and Minnesota adds a $4,000 heat pump rebate on top. None of it is retroactive. If you qualify and your furnace still runs, timing is everything.

Order of operations

Insulate before the heat pump and Xcel adds $600. Get the audit before HOMES. Get city pre-approval before signing. The sequencing rules are where the money hides.

The Department of Commerce is warning about rebate scams. Good.

Unsolicited calls and door-knockers "helping" with energy rebates are how homeowners get burned. Everything here links to the official program page so you can verify every number yourself — and our scam shield shows you exactly what legitimate contact looks like.