 | Air sealing and insulation will improve the heating and cooling efficiency of your home all year long. By upgrading your home’s attic insulation from R30 to R50 and sealing attic bypasses, you could earn a rebate up to $500. |
| Measure | Rebate |
| Attic Air Sealing Only | 30% of costs, $300 maximum |
| Attic Air Sealing + Qualifying Attic Insulation | 30% of costs, $500 maximum |
Attic air sealing is required in order to qualify for this rebate; insulation-only projects are not rebate-eligible.
How the Program Works – 3 Easy Steps!
Step 1 – Audit: Complete a qualifying Home Energy Audit
Step 2 – Install: Professional installation of qualifying measures
Step 3 – Apply: Submit rebate application materials
More on Step 1: Complete a Qualifying Home Energy Audit
CenterPoint Energy’s Standard Energy Audit will satisfy this requirement. A third-party home energy audit will also be accepted provided the audit includes a blower door test performed by a home energy auditor certified according to Minnesota state requirements. The audit must be completed before the installation of qualifying upgrade measures. Audit results are valid up to three years prior to the completion of installation work. A post-installation blower door test will not satisfy this requirement. CenterPoint Energy’s $25 Walk-Through Audit will not satisfy this rebate program requirement.
If you have questions about the Air Sealing and Insulation Rebate or how to qualify, please call 612-399-1540 or (toll-free 877-546-3958).
- MUST be installed to serve heated/conditioned areas of the home.
- MUST include sealing of all accessible attic air leaks including but not limited to attic access panel, plumbing and electric bypasses, wall top plates, recessed light fixtures and other attic penetrations.
- MAY also include attic insulation improvements where the pre-existing R-value is R-30 or below AND the post R-value is R-50 or above.
Rebate excludes upgrades to new construction, walls, garages, 3-season rooms, basements, rim joists, crawl spaces, sheds, and workshops. All upgrade measures must be installed to manufacturer’s specifications and must meet all federal, state and local code requirements.
More on Step 3: Rebate Application Materials
Three documents must be submitted to apply for this rebate:
- Copy of first page of CenterPoint Energy Audit Report or Home Assessment Form signed by certified auditor and customer,
- Residential Air Sealing and Insulation Rebate Application completed and signed by contractor and customer, and
- Contractor's itemized invoice.
All three required documents must be postmarked by December 31, 2013. This program ends December 31, 2013.
It is the responsibility of the certified energy auditor, customer and contractor to ensure that all required application documentation has been filled out completely and accurately, and that the documents have been submitted in a timely manner.
Send Completed Application Materials to:
ASI Rebate
CenterPoint Energy
PO Box 59038
Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038
Other Program Information
This rebate program applies only to Minnesota homes heated with natural gas from CenterPoint Energy. Rental properties are eligible to participate in this rebate program; however, it is the responsibility of the property owner to authorize all work to be performed on the home. Rebates will only be paid to the account holder.
A qualifying home energy audit must be completed prior to the installation of upgrade measures in order to be eligible for this rebate.
Rebates will be issued only for measures installed between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013. Rebate qualifications and amounts are subject to change. Completed rebate forms will be processed in the order in which they are received. Rebate funds are limited. Rebates will not be paid if funds are depleted prior to December 31, 2013. CenterPoint Energy Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) rebate programs may be cancelled or changed at any time. CenterPoint Energy issues cash rebates in the form of checks, not utility bill credits. CenterPoint Energy reserves the right to verify installed air sealing and insulation measures.
For attic air sealing, the rebate will equal 30% of costs (material and labor) up to a maximum of $300. For attic air sealing and qualifying attic insulation, the rebate will equal 30% of costs (material and labor) up to a maximum of $500. The total rebate will not exceed $500.
If you have questions about the Air Sealing and Insulation Rebate or how to qualify, please call 612-399-1540 or (toll-free 877-546-3958).
