What is a Minnesota Conservation Improvement Program?
Conservation Improvement Programs (CIPs) are mandated by the state. Minnesota’s Next Generation Energy Act of 2007 revised the CIP statute to set an annual energy savings goal for all electric and gas utilities beginning in 2010. The energy savings goal is equal to 1.5% of the utility’s annual retail energy sales in Minnesota, averaged over the most recent three-year period and weather-normalized. If Minnesota utilities are to meet this goal, we all must be a part of the solution. CIPs provide financial incentives in the form of rebates and, in some cases, grants and financing programs to help offset the cost of upgrades.
