New Residential Energy Audit Program coming to Rochester!

RPU and Minnesota Energy Resources have teamed up with the Center for Energy and Environment to offer Rochester homeowners the Neighborhood Energy Challenge, a new full-service residential energy audit program.

The Neighborhood Energy Challenge will include:

1. Free Energy Workshop. Attendance to our free "Saving Energy 101" workshop is mandatory to participate in the program - and a great opportunity to learn new no/low cost strategies to stop energy waste and see your neighbors. Free childcare is always provided.

2. Home Visit and Materials. At the workshop you will have the opportunity to sign up for your home visit, where our crews of energy professionals will visit your home for an hour and a half to run diagnostic tests (like a blower door to test air leaks), install energy saving materials and find your home's best opportunities for saving energy and reducing your utility bills.

3. Help With Next Steps. If our crews find an opportunity for significant savings through installing additional insulation, attic air sealing or replacing old heating equipment, we can make the next steps easy by connecting you with qualified contractors, financing, incentives and rebates.

The Home Visit, Materials and Recommendations are all included in a one-time $40 fee.

Materials provided may include:

• High efficiency showerhead
• High efficiency faucet aerators
• Programmable thermostat
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (four styles)
• Gasket seals
• Safety caps
• Pipe Insulation

2010 workshops will be held:
Thursday, September 23rd, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Folwell Elementary School (603 15th Ave. SW)

Thursday, October 14th, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Bamber Valley Elementary School (2001 Bamber Valley Rd. SW)

More workshops will be set up in 2011 at various locations in Rochester.

Reserve your spot at the workshop by contacting Ashley Robertson at 888-734-6365 or arobertson@mncee.org.