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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.connexusenergy.com/energyaudit.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 http://www.energystar.gov/lndex.cfm?c=products.prr 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 hitp://www.mngreenremodeling.com/ <br /> City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 7-22 <br />