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Minnesota Power proudly serves 141,000 electric customers
in Northeastern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin. |
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New Construction (Triple E) |
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Requirements for Participation |
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- New custom homes, spec homes, pre-built factory homes, and multiple-dwelling buildings up to four units are all eligible to participate in the Triple E program.
- The builder/owner agrees to participate in the following inspections/reviews:
- a plan review prior to construction
- up to two on-site inspections during construction
- a final home performance inspection that includes a building air-tightness (blower door) test and infrared thermal scan.
- Triple E rebates/incentives are tied to the completion of each of the inspections. (see Appendix 2 for a complete listing of rebates.) The builder/owner is required to notify the Triple E representative at least one week in advance of each inspection.
- The home can be heated either with electric type heating (i.e., Dual Fuel, firm, storage heat or heat pump) or a high efficient gas furnace or boiler. (Gas heated homes must meet the Tier II prescriptive standards - see Appendix 1).
- Builders may complete up to three Triple E homes in a calendar year, subject to the discretion of the Minnesota Power rep and the availability of funds. If a builder fails to meet air tightness performance standards on two consecutive Triple E homes, he/she must wait 12 months before completing additional homes. Minnesota Power reserves the right to reject a builder application based on continued failure of the building air tightness tests.
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