CenterPoint Energy is encouraging Minnesota customers to spring into their energy efficiency journey with the Home Energy Squad®. This home energy assessment program provides a personalized energy savings plan with recommendations to reduce energy waste.
Launched in 2010, the Home Energy Squad® is provided by CenterPoint and Xcel Energy to Minnesota residential customers, including both homeowners and renters. Energy assessments may be discounted or free for customers who qualify. In 2025 alone, more than 1,000 home energy assessments have been completed for Minnesotans throughout the communities CenterPoint serves.
"At CenterPoint, we have a variety of tips, tools and programs to help customers save energy and manage their bills, and the Home Energy Squad® is just one of the many opportunities to boost the energy efficiency of their homes," said Natalie Hedde, CenterPoint's Vice President, Strategic Business Growth and Engagement. "By participating in our energy efficiency programs, customers can make a big difference in cutting energy waste, reducing monthly energy bills and lowering their carbon footprint."
During an assessment, an efficiency expert will identify areas of energy waste and install energy-saving measures such as LED lightbulbs and programmable thermostats, perform appliance and heating system safety checks and assess water heater efficiency. The expert can also connect customers to rebates, helping them upgrade to more efficient appliances and equipment, weatherization programs for air sealing and insulation and with qualified contractors.
Customer participation in CenterPoint's Minnesota energy efficiency programs has reduced carbon emissions by nearly 16.5 million metric tons over the last 29 years, equivalent to removing more than four million cars from the road, and saved customers approximately $2.6 billion.
CenterPoint is Minnesota's largest natural gas utility, serving more than 930,000 residential and business customers in over 260 communities.
For more information on the Home Energy Squad® and company energy efficiency programs, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/HomeEnergySquad.
