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Notice of Request for Information: Home Energy Rebate Program Design





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Home Energy Rebate Program Design?

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) [ [link removed] ] invests $500 billion in the clean energy economy through programs to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. The IRA includes two?Home Energy Rebate programs which will help American households save money on energy bills, upgrade to clean energy, improve energy efficiency, and reduce indoor and outdoor air pollution. The Minnesota Department of Commerce is responsible for designing and administering Minnesota?s Home Energy Rebate programs and is committed to ensuring access to low- and moderate-income households. The two Home Energy Rebate programs are:?


* Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR), referred to as the appliance rebate program.
* Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES), referred to as the efficiency rebates.

The US Department of Energy invited the Minnesota Department of Commerce to rapidly accelerate its HEAR Application. This will allow the state to launch rebates earlier than originally planned.??

The state is now seeking input to inform our HEAR Application. Federal guidance allows states some flexibility in program design to reflect the state?s priorities. We invite community partners, contractors, technical experts, retailers, and the public to provide input to inform the rebate programs? design. ?

The HEAR Application contains many program details. However, many more details are developed in a set of plans called the ?Implementation Blueprint? that are due after the initial application. There will be additional opportunities for public feedback and more comprehensive stakeholder engagement after submission of the initial HEAR Application, as we prepare the HEAR Implementation Blueprint.?

Input received via this RFI by February 27, 2024 will be considered for the HEAR Application. Input received by April 1, 2024 will be considered for the HEAR Implementation Blueprint as well as the HOMES Application and HOMES Implementation Blueprint.?

Submit written feedback on this form [ [link removed] ]. ?

This RFI is for information gathering purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation or obligation on the part of Minnesota Department of Commerce to provide funding. All comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Respondents should only submit information they wish to make publicly available and should not enclose any information considered confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure.?

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