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Business New Construction - MN
Business New Construction
Build energy efficiency into your new construction or major renovation project through our Energy Design Assistance and Energy Efficient Buildings programs
Overview
The Business New Construction programs can offer:
- Energy expertise to encourage energy efficiency in building design
- Design assistance supporting an integrated design process that provides various services depending on customer need
As part of Business New Construction, we offer unique programs designed to fit the specific needs of builders, contractors and architects, including:
- Energy Design Assistance or
- Energy Efficient Buildings
For more information regarding individual programs, please visit the links at your right. Program applications can be found within these sites.
Benefits
Business New Construction can give you long-term energy and cost savings. The up-front investment you make will pay dividends over the long-term, increasing the value of your investment.
You can:
- Shorten payback terms and save up-front capital because the rebate you may qualify for will offset the cost of more efficient materials and equipment
- Achieve significant long-term energy savings, meaning dollars that go straight to your bottom line every month
- Reduce maintenance and premature equipment replacement costs because more efficient equipment may have a longer productive life.
Who Qualifies
To be eligible you:
- Must be an Xcel Energy business electricity and/or natural gas customer in Minnesota
- Are building a new building, addition to an existing building, or renovating an existing space by gutting and replacing equipment
- Buildings greater than 20,000 square feet may apply for Energy Design Assistance and buildings of any size can apply for Energy Efficient Buildings, although it is best suited for projects that are <20,000 square feet or farther along in the design process
- Must be accepted into the program through a qualifying application
The best time to consider energy-efficient options for materials and equipment is before you break ground. To qualify for our free service, you must contact Xcel Energy as early as possible in the design process. This ensures your building design and equipment works well together and surpasses minimum energy savings requirements. The program supports the development of appropriate, cost-effective strategies and verifies that correct strategies are in place and operating.
How to Get Started
There are several ways to get started with the Business New Construction programs.
- Contact your Xcel Energy account manager
- Call our Business Solutions Center at 1-800-481-4700
- Contact us via email
Additional Information
For additional program information and green building materials, please visit the following:
