Multifamily programs · Minnesota
Funded energy upgrades for Minnesota multifamily properties.
Multifamily properties and apartment buildings in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities metro can qualify for a no-cost on-site assessment, no-cost installation of lighting, water-saving and weather-stripping measures, and a rebate bonus on larger projects, through participating utilities. ONPEAK identifies which of your properties qualify, manages enrollment and approvals, and you pay our fee only once the upgrades are approved.
Territory
Twin Cities metro
Applies to properties served by participating utilities in this territory. Your scan confirms which programs apply.
Funding in the Twin Cities is built for apartment buildings with a common entrance and hallways and a kitchen in every unit, served by participating utilities. Townhome communities are not included. Our role is to get every eligible property in your portfolio enrolled, approved and reported, without your team running it.
Cities and areas we cover
- Minneapolis
- St. Paul
- St. Louis Park
- Bloomington
- Edina
- Minnetonka
- Richfield
- Brooklyn Park
- Plymouth
- Burnsville
- Eagan
- Woodbury
How it works
From address list to installed upgrades.
Eligibility scan
Send your property addresses and recent water, gas and electricity bills. Within 48 hours you see which properties qualify and what each could receive.
Enrollment
We prepare the applications, coordinate approvals and resident notices, and schedule around your team.
Assessment and installation
The program's assessors and installers visit the property. We check that nothing eligible is left out and that larger projects are positioned for the rebate bonus.
Owner report
Approved measures and projected savings, split between your operating budget and your residents, plus an upgrade roadmap.
What is typically included
Upgrades that cut water and energy bills.
What qualifies varies by utility and changes each program year. Your scan shows what applies to each property.
- On-site energy assessment and efficiency report
- LED bulbs and tube lighting
- WaterSense showerheads and faucet aerators
- Smart power strips and weather stripping on exterior doors
- Programmable thermostats in common areas
- A 30% rebate bonus for market-rate properties on larger projects
Why owners use ONPEAK
The program funds the upgrades. We make sure you get all of them.
Utility programs are open to any owner. What they do not do is run your portfolio for you.
- One partner for every property, utility and program in your portfolio, handled together.
- Every eligible measure checked against the program's list, so nothing is left out.
- Applications, signatures, resident notices and scheduling prepared for your team.
- An owner report that separates your savings from your residents' and maps the next upgrades and incentives.
Who it is for
Owners and operators, not condo associations.
- Minnesota multifamily properties with 50 units or more
- Buildings with a common entrance and hallways and a kitchen in every unit
- Portfolios with several properties in the Twin Cities metro
Owner guides
Do Minneapolis apartment buildings qualify for free energy upgrades?
Most Minneapolis and St. Paul apartment buildings can get a free assessment, free installs and a rebate bonus through utility programs. What owners can expect.
Which energy savings reach the owner in a multifamily property?
In a multifamily property, savings reach whoever pays each bill. Water, sewer, central hot water and common areas usually reach the owner. Here is how to tell.
Free eligibility scan
See what your properties qualify for.
All we need are your property addresses. We then ask for recent water, gas and electricity bills and return your scan within 48 hours of receiving them.
Received
Thank you. We will email you within one business day to collect your bills.
Your scan follows within 48 hours of receiving them. Anything urgent: infoonpeakenergy.com.
FAQ
What owners ask us.
Does my Minnesota property qualify?
Most apartment buildings with a common entrance and hallways and a kitchen in every unit qualify, when they are served by participating utilities. Townhome communities are not included. ONPEAK works with properties of 50 units or more. Send the address and we will confirm.
Is there really no cost?
Yes for the assessment and the direct-install measures. Larger projects earn rebates, and market-rate properties receive a 30% bonus on top, which reduces your cost rather than removing it. Your scan separates the two.
What does my team need to do?
Very little. We prepare everything, coordinate the visits and resident notices, and come back to your team only for access and approvals.
Do income-qualified properties receive more?
Yes. Income-qualified buildings receive a 200% rebate bonus and additional measures such as appliance replacement and, in some buildings, heat pump upgrades. Tell us about the residents and we will check which applies.
Which savings reach the owner?
Water, central hot water, gas heat and common areas usually reach the owner. In-unit electricity usually reaches residents. Our report separates the two.
How long does it take?
The scan takes 48 hours once we have your bills. Assessment and installation timing depends on the program's schedule and your property's access, and we plan it with your team.