Are you a builder or developer? We want to partner with you!
Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc. offers free energy code compliance services and additional rebates for measures that improve energy efficiency when you build a new home in our service territory.
Services include:
- Free blower door testing and duct leakage testing as required under Minnesota’s new energy code when you include a 95% AFUE or better natural gas furnace and an HRV/ERV (with 60% or more Sensible Recovery) in your new home
- Recommended improvements in the home’s building shell for immediate improvement and/or future reference
- Get $200 for building a base level efficient home*, and get additional rebates for EACH of the following energy efficiency improvements.
Conservation Measures
- Gas heating system, at least 95% AFUE
- Heat Recovery ventilation, at least 60% SRE HRV
- Minimal air sealing (below 3 ACH50-basic code compliance)
Rebate amount for tighter homes:
- 2-2.49 ACH50 $100
- 1.5-1.99 ACH50 $400
- 1-1.49 ACH50 $700
- <1 ACH50 $1,000
More efficient gas heating system:
- 96% AFUE $50
- 97% AFUE $100
More efficient gas water heater:
- .67 UEF $100
- .90+ UEF $300
Other Rebates Offered:
- Natural Gas Fireplace with Electronic Ignition $100
- Energy Star Certified Natural Gas Clothes Washer $25
- Energy Star Certified Natural Gas Clothes Dryer $25
- Energy Star Certified Natural Gas Dishwasher $25
- Efficient windows (U value<.27) $200
- Walls insulated to R21+ (climate zone 6) or R22+ (climate zone 7) $50
- Smart Thermostat (all models listed on the website energystar.gov will qualify) $100
To learn more about standard furnace rebates, visit our Residential Rebates page.
Neither Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc. nor Frontier Energy is responsible for the builder’s failure to comply with energy code. Please check with your local building code official on their requirements.
Please call our trusted partner Frontier Energy with questions and to sign up: Austin Armbruster at AArmbruster@frontierenergy.com or 218-626-5874.
Contact Us
Questions about your rebate? Get in touch!
PHONE: 888-931-3411
Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30
EMAIL: gmg@greatermngas.com
FAX: 507-665-8602
“I appreciate Sarah, from GMG, checking in as often as she did and then getting the vendor out to test so fast. We are very happy with the service and results!”
~Lisa L. March 2025