Gas and electric bills too high? The Neighborhood Energy Connection and Xcel Energy bring energy efficiency to your door with the Home Energy Squad, a skilled crew that will make your home more comfortable and reduce your utility bills in one easy visit.

Call 651-328-6220 to schedule a visit. You choose which improvements to make, and we’ll install them on the spot--products like great-looking, energy-efficient lights, water-saving showerheads, door weather stripping, and programmable thermostats. We'll also recommend next steps for bigger energy savings.

These items save an average of $170 annually on energy bills.  You pay a simple low cost ($50-80)* for the materials. Thanks to Xcel Energy, labor costs are free. You’ll start saving energy immediately—and get a quick payback, too.

Note if you rent: You may sign up for this service if get your landlord’s permission to have these materials installed.

* If you qualify for Energy Assistance, it’s free!
 
*Or, if you live in St. Paul and come to a community workshop, you can receive a voucher to reduce the cost to $30! Here's a list of upcoming workshops:

September 17, 6:30 PM - West Side, 127 West Winifred (West Side Community Organization office), Saint Paul

September 21, 6:30 PM - Dayton's Bluff, Dayton's Bluff Community Council, 798 East 7th Street, St. Paul

September 29, 6:30 PM - Highland Park, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul

October 26, 7:00 PM - Summit Hill, 860 St. Clair Ave (Linwood Rec Center)

October 28, 6:30 PM - St. Anthony Park, 1605 Eustis, St. Paul

November 4, 7:00 PM - Mac-Groveland, 320 Griggs Street (Edgecumbe Rec Center)

November 10, 6:30 PM - Greater East Side, Epworth United Methodist Church, 1961 Sherwood Avenue, St. Paul

November 15, 6:30 PM - Highland Park, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul

* We have Spanish and Hmong translators available.
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