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4.2.1. Include educational and promotional material in building permit processes to increase greater awareness and adoption of energy efficiency, clean energy, and water conservation improvements 4.2.2. Encourage home energy performance report at the time of sale or a new lease agreement in order to promote better understanding of home comfort, indoor air quality, and utility costs 4.2.3. Include information about energy efficient mortgages on CAP Resource Hub 4.3. Provide energy efficiency programs and resources to residents Numerous programs exist to help residents finance and complete energy efficiency projects. 4.3.1. Work with Xcel Energy to pilot and deploy smart meters in homes. Smart meters two-way communication between the meter and the utility, supporting better energy management 4.3.2. Connect residents to Home Energy Squad to receive energy audits, ensure equitable outreach to all residents 4.3.3. Regularly host utility bill clinics offered by Minnesota Citizens Utility Board to help residents understand their bills, discuss energy savings options, and hear about rebate availability and clean energy options 4.3.4. Provide low-income residents information on weatherization programs that may be available to them through the Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program or Hennepin County Community Action Partnership 4.3.5. Adopt residential PACE if it becomes available in Minnesota 4.3.6. Promote the usage of smart home devices that help save energy (e.g. smart thermostats) 4.3.7. Promote and help market on -bill financing by the utility companies as it becomes available 4.3.8. Connect residents to lending options through CEE and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 4.4. Communication and marketing Maintain regular communication with residents through direct outreach and normal communications, 4.4.1. Ensure energy efficiency rebate opportunities are listed on the CAP Resource Hub 4.4.2. Create a welcome packet for new businesses and residents, which will provide information on all the resources and opportunities listed above 4.4.3. Share success of efforts to encourage more residents to act :�:Y0111 Y0]:" • Center for Energy and Environment —CEE provides a range of services including home energy audits, home energy squad visits, financing, and assistance implementing energy saving measures. • Energy Fit Homes —CEE has developed an Energy Fitness Score for residential buildings that allows home owners to see the relative efficiency of their homes. • Xcel Energy — Offers energy audits and a variety of rebates to customers. • CenterPoint Energy — Offers energy audits and a variety of rebates to customers. • Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program — Provides free home energy upgrades to low-income homeowners and renters to help save energy and protect against harsh weather. • Hennepin County CAP —The Community Action Partnership provides free energy related repairs and heating bill assistance to low income residents. • Minnesota CUB — Minnesota Citizens Utility Board is a consumer advocacy organization that offers assistance to utility customers. • Fix -up Program — Financing program offered by Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.