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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Chapter 7: Housing Plan <br />energy systems such as geothermal heating/cooling, solar water heaters and photovoltaic/solar <br />electric. <br />b) Weatherization Program — Administered by ACCAP, the Weatherization Program provides energy <br />saving improvements to income -qualified households of the Energy Assistance program. Priority is <br />given to the elderly, disabled, and/or high fuel consumption households. An auditor inspects the <br />home, furnace and water heater to determine if weatherization work is required. This program helps <br />residents conserve energy, lower their monthly utility costs, and helps to make the home more <br />comfortable. <br />c) Energy Rebates — various utility rebates provided for installation of energy efficient systems and <br />appliances provided by Connexus Energy. Additional information on the rebate program can be <br />provided by Connexus customer service department at 763-323-2650. <br />d) Energy Audits — online audit and guidance on performing your own audit to reduce utility costs <br />provided by Connexus Energy. Access to the energy audit information can be provided at the <br />Connexus website at http://www.connexuseneray.com/enervaudit.htm <br />e) Federal Energy Star Tax Credit — Federal tax credits are available for many types of home <br />improvements including adding insulation, replacement windows, and certain high efficiency heating <br />and cooling equipment. The maximum amount of homeowner credit for all improvements combined <br />is $500 during the two year period of the tax credit. This tax credit applies to improvements made to <br />your primary residence from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. If you are building a new <br />home, you do not qualify for the tax credits for "eligible building envelope components" (windows, <br />doors, insulation, roofs) or "qualified energy property" (HVAC & non -solar water heaters). <br />However, the tax credit for photovoltaic's, solar water heating, and fuel cells is available for <br />homeowners building new homes. Access to the Federal Tax Credit information can be found at the <br />Federal Energy Star website at httn://www.eneraystar.ov/index.cfm?c=nroducts.nr tax credits <br />f) Minnesota GreenStar Certification — Minnesota GreenStar is a new program that offers green <br />certification for new home construction and home remodeling. The benefits include mortgage and <br />home equity rate discounts, rebates on building materials and products, tax credits, preferred utility <br />rates and preferred homeowner and health insurance rates. For more details regarding the program <br />visit htto://www.mnareenremodelina.com/ <br />City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 7-22 <br />