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The City of Saint Anthony Village has begun to focus intently on sustainable living. The diverse skills and interests of the community ensure the enjoyment of our natural resources now and in the future. A community effort has been pivotal in helping the City hold workshops, festivals, and programs to make Saint Anthony Village a more sustainable place to live and work.
Saint Anthony Village Energy Action Plan
Saint Anthony Village Energy Action Plan (PDF)
Saint Anthony Village Energy Action Plan - Executive Summary (PDF)
The Energy Action Plan was designed by Saint Anthony Village city staff and community members in collaboration with Xcel Energy’s Partners in Energy. This plan builds on the city’s Climate Plan by offering concrete actions in the energy sector that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It outlines opportunities for the community to save energy and money, increase renewable energy support, and electrify homes and buildings.
Business Resources: Save Energy, Save Money
The City of Saint Anthony Village invites you to be a business leader in helping to achieve our community's energy goals.
PDF Download: Business Resources: Save Energy, Save Money Flyer
Learn how your small business uses energy and how to improve your energy efficiency with a free energy assessment from Energy Smart. They will help you identify energy- saving opportunities and determine when to invest in new, efficient equipment.
Get started by visiting mnchamber.com/energy-smart.
Xcel Energy offers Business Energy Assessments for all sizes of businesses. Your business will be matched with the right solution based on your unique needs and goals identified during the discovery stage.
Utility rebates from Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy help reduce the upfront costs for equipment upgrades, including heating, cooling, and food service equipment.
Rebates can range from $50 to thousands of dollars, depending on project or appliance. Visit xcelenergy.com/Business and centerpointenergy.com/Business to get started.
Low-interest financing is available to help fund projects.
- Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) makes it easy to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects with no upfront costs. Building owners who use PACE pay back the loan through property taxes as a voluntary special assessment. Visit minnpace.com to learn more.
- Trillion BTU Financing can cover up to 100% of costs for eligible energy projects. The goal of the program is to create a positive cash flow payment schedule with energy savings exceeding the payment obligation. Visit sppa.com/Trillion-BTU to learn more.
- Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program provides up to $100,000 in financing to businesses making cost-effective energy efficiency improvements. Visit mnlendingcenter.org to learn more.
Office Equipment: 1%Computing: 4%
Water Heating: 5%
Refrigeration: 5%
Cooling: 7%
Cooking: 9%
Lighting: 10%
Ventilation: 11%
Space Heating: 31%
Other: 16^
Lighting: Make the switch to LED bulbs to drive long-term energy and cost savings to your bottom line.
Commercial Refrigeration: Improve energy efficiency with anti-sweat heater controls, zero-loss energy doors on freezers and coolers, and LED refrigerated display case lighting.
HVAC-R: Install a high-efficiency boiler, furnace, and water heater with rebates from Xcel Energy.
Automatic Shut Offs: Automate your stock room lights and HVAC system to shut off when they’re not being used with occupancy sensors and updated controls.
Get Free Help Along the Way
Contact an energy advisor at the Business Solutions Center at energyefficiency@xcelenergy.com or call 855-839-8862.
Grants available to start or improve recycling & organics at businesses, nonprofits
If you have a small business or or nonprofit in in Saint Anthony Village, check out the business recycling grants through Ramsey (BizRecycling) and Hennepin Counties. Both programs offer FREE bins and other supplies such as labels and bags to eligible applicants.
This is a great way to kick-start or enhance public-facing recycling options as more customers seek out the availability of recycling while out and about.
RAMSEY COUNTY:
Biz Recycling Bin-Only Grant
https://bizrecycling.com/
651-266-1199
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Grants for Bins & Compostable Bags
businessrecycling@hennepin.us
612-543-9298