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All-electric, high-efficiency homes are constructed to higher energy standards that can achieve lasting energy savings.  

To support all-electric homes operating at peak efficiency, the electrical panel should be able to handle the home’s energy demands. An electric panel controls the flow of electricity, measured in amps, through a home and maintains consistent energy. When a home uses more electricity than the panel can handle, this can result in shocks, burnt switches and outlets, sparks, flickering lights and tripping breakers – all potential signs that an electrical panel can’t support the needs of the home.   

Building a new home with a panel featuring enough amperage makes it easier for homebuyers to go all-electric – especially if solar panels, an electric vehicle or electric heat pump are on the horizon, now or in the future. This sets efficiency-minded homebuyers up for success rather than purchasing a home with a panel not equipped to support their electric, high efficiency way of life.  

Customers who live in homes with panels that can’t handle the energy demand of their high-efficiency lifestyle can retrofit their panels to access additional electricity. Minnesota homebuilders can help educate customers on the importance of having the correct amperage panel and direct them to Xcel Energy rebates to complete panel retrofits, if needed. If upgrading an electrical panel, homebuyers may be eligible for up to $1,500 in Xcel Energy rebates. The US Department of Energy also offers tax credits and/or rebates for electric panel or circuit upgrades.  

Visit xcelenergy.com to submit the rebate application. 

Xcel Energy also offers several efficiency programs and rebates for new construction builders committed to energy-efficient buildings. The Efficient New Home Construction program offers rebates for homes built above code requirements and offers prescriptive rebates for electric measures. Bonus rebates are offered for all-electric homes that meet ENERGY STAR® NextGen requirements. Visit xcelenergy.com to learn more about the program.