Project Re-Energize

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History

On February 17, 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law by the federal government. According to Recovery.gov, "The Act will save and create three to four million jobs, 90 percent of them in the private sector."

Accordingly, the 2009 Minnesota Legislature passed a comprehensive bill to provide guidance on how to spend the federal stimulus funding allotted to Minnesota. Senate File 657 was signed into law May 21, 2009 and appropriated $7.65 million dollars for residential energy efficiency programs.

$2.5 million in rebates have been allocated to increase residential energy savings and create construction jobs in the state of Minnesota. And so, Project ReEnergize was born.

Welcome to Project ReEnergize, a program distributing homeowner rebates, mailed directly to the homeowner, for energy efficient home upgrades created as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The energy efficiency measures eligible for rebate are:

Replacement Energy Star window without attic air sealing	$250 per window
Replacement Energy Star window with attic air sealing	$300 per window
Advanced air sealing of attic	$800
Attic insulation	$800
Exterior wall insulation	$800
Replacing orphaned atmospherically vented water heater	$750

Heating systems are not eligible for rebates as was previously publicized. Talk to a Project ReEnergize Qualified Contractor to see if you qualify for utility rebates or the $1,500 federal tax credit available for high efficiency furnace and boilers.
The maximum rebate available per home for eligible energy efficient upgrades without attic air sealing is $2,500.
The maximum rebate available per home for eligible energy efficient upgrades with attic air sealing is $4,000. An additional $750 is available for replacing orphaned atmospherically vented water heaters (available only with attic air sealing.)

Program Requirements

Home must be owner-occupied and constructed prior to the year 2000.
Must work with a Project ReEnergize qualified contractor, licensed by the state of Minnesota.
Only work completed after October 1, 2009 is eligible for rebates.
Rebate eligible energy efficient projects must be completed before rebate application can be submitted.

Age of Housing	Constructed prior to 2000.
Square Footage	3,000 square feet or less; not including basements, garages or crawlspaces.
Ownership	Homeowner with permission to alter building shell; owner occupied primary residence. This does not include condominiums, mobile homes and second residences.
Income Limits	There are no household income limits. Only properties meeting the square footage limit are eligible for rebates.
Do-It-Yourself Work	Property owners must hire qualified contractors to earn a rebate. The contractor must pull all required building permits. Do it yourself work or work by unlicensed contractors will not earn credits.
Rebate Distribution	Only one rebate check per household.
Geographical Location	Rebates will be geographically distributed into 3 - 5 zones by % of state population base. Zones will be determined by OES.
Limitations On Other Programs	This program has no limitations on other incentives that property owners may receive including the $1,500 federal tax credit; utility rebates; and other incentives. Determining compliance and applying for other incentives outside this program is the property owner's responsibility.

ALSO SEE THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT INFORMATION ON THE MAIN PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE!!

Homeowners can qualify for Project ReEnergize AND the Federal Tax Credit through HIP!!!