If your business needs to replace aging or inefficient equipment, the MN Promise Act is still available to help offset project costs. Eligible upgrades may include HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, and other energy-using systems.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has $5 million in funding available to help owners of fossil fuel vehicles and equipment switch to new, cleaner equipment and vehicles.

Did you install new energy-efficient natural gas equipment in 2025? Your furnace, boiler, water heater, thermostat, foodservice equipment, and more may qualify for a rebate from CenterPoint Energy!

If you’re considering upgrades like LED lighting, a new furnace, or fresh cooking equipment, Energy Smart can help you take the next step.

As fall settles in, now is the perfect time to schedule your furnace or boiler tune-up. Whether you rent or own your space, it’s important to ensure your heating system is ready to handle the season ahead.

This Plastic Free July, there’s no better time to join MNimize – a free consultation program that helps restaurants and food businesses cut down on single-use plastic.

Minnesota is phasing out fluorescent lighting to boost energy efficiency and cut environmental risks. Sales of screw- and bayonet-base compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are already prohibited (effective January 1, 2025), with pin-base CFLs and linear fluorescent tubes to follow on January 1, 2026.

Great news for our community! Seven Lake Street area businesses are now part of MNimize, Waste Wise and Hennepin County's awesome program helping food-service businesses reduce single-use plastics.

Hennepin County is offering $400,000 in grants to help businesses and nonprofits reduce waste and cut costs through reuse, repair, food waste prevention, and replacing disposables with reusable.