Eco3 Residential Services
Ecolibrium3 has its roots in energy work, including home energy assessments, energy efficiency upgrades, and more! We also provide home safety improvements for households over 65.
Everyone in our community should be able to live in a safe and energy-efficient home. Our program offers energy efficiency services to residents of northern Minnesota and we give special assistance to households that cannot afford to keep their homes warm at a reasonable cost. A home assessment is the first step towards making your home energy efficient, improving your indoor air quality, and lowering your utility bills.
Home Assessments
Understanding your home’s energy use will allow you to maximize savings. An assessment provides insight into the energy use of your home and can help prioritize energy-saving improvements. The cost of an assessment can be offset by utility rebates and other incentives or free to those that meet income guidelines.
Home Energy Upgrades
We provide home energy upgrades to all 1-4 unit households in Duluth and within 100 miles, including renters. We offer market rate improvements, and reduced cost or free services based on income eligibility. This work is supported by our Energy Training Corps members.
See the steps below to get started on your home energy journey!
- Apply for a home assessment to understand your home’s energy use and determine top-priority improvements.
- Complete the Income Qualification Application if you’re interested in reduced cost/free services, making sure to attach proof of income statements. The form can be completed digitally or printed and mailed.
Mail Application and Income Statements to Eco3. Be sure to complete all required information and attach copies of your most recent tax return and income documents.
Email: energy@ecolibrium3.org
Mailing Address:
Ecolibrium3
2014 West Third Street
Duluth, MN 55806
Once approved, our Energy Team will schedule a time to perform the work. Home energy upgrades include air-sealing, insulation, installation of energy saving products, energy system upgrades, and more.
Home Safety Improvements
As part of our Healthy Homes for Aging in Place program, we offer simple home safety improvements to make homes safer and easier to navigate for older adults. This process starts with a home safety assessment to identify hazards and areas for improvement.
Our team will then schedule a time to perform follow up improvements, and provide additional resources based on household needs.
New Construction Assessments
We provide home assessments that can be used to meet Minnesota residential code requirements. If building a new home, a new construction assessment can provide you and your building inspector with a detailed report of the tightness of your home. Minnesota residential code requires new construction homes to test at 3.0 ACH50 or less. The new construction assessment only includes a blower door test, and costs $200 per assessment.
Free Utility Bill Counseling
Take full advantage of community resources to save you money on your utility and energy bills. We can help you navigate options.
Have questions about our energy programs? Email us at energy@ecolibrium3.org or call our office at 218-336-1038.
Interested in volunteering?
Your generosity will help our community thrive, in Lincoln Park and beyond. Sign up to volunteer to help provide weatherization assistance to low-income, elderly, disabled, and/or veteran homeowners. We’ll reach out to you when an opportunity arises! Vibrant small businesses, healthy residents, and green energy are good for all.
Find Out the Latest
Always stay up to date on our energy programs and work around the community!
Energy Training Corps Summer Reflection
As we head into fall, we want to highlight the successful completion of our first Energy Training Corps Summer Crew term!
Sign up for a Home Energy Assessment from the Eco3 Energy Team!
The weather is getting cooler, and our Eco3 Energy Team is eager to start our full home energy assessment season once again.
Energy Program Helps Resident Make Home Healthier and Efficient
Recently, we were able to offer our full services, including an energy assessment and two rounds of weatherization, all completely for free for one local resident. In addition, this resident took other upgrades into her own hands and replaced old knob and tube wiring, and successfully got vermiculite removed from her attic after our team identified and collected the samples of the hazard.
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Serve in the Energy Training Corps
The goals of the program are to train members to conduct home energy assessments, perform home energy improvements, and complete the much-needed work to improve the efficiency of Duluth’s aging housing stock. Now is the time to join the Energy Training Corps, as energy jobs in Minnesota are booming.
Sign Up For a Home Energy Assessment and Learn Ways to Save!
As winter approaches, homes can start to remind us of their quirks and struggles. Cold leaks, ice dams, and high energy bills are just a few examples that homeowners face as the weather becomes colder. The Eco3 Energy Team can help residents learn more about their homes and teach ways to save energy and money.
Eco3 AmeriCorps is Back!
After our termination earlier this year, the Eco3 AmeriCorps programs are back! The Energy Training Corps and VISTA Programs are hard at work, planning our next program year. Learn more about what has happened and sign up on our interest form to be notified when applications open.