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Licensing, rebates, running costs and local guides for 71 Minnesota communities.
| Place | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Required | $85.20 | Xcel Energy | 15 |
| St. Paul | Required | $85 | Xcel Energy | 7 |
| Bloomington | Required | By job value (from $65) | Xcel Energy | 13 |
| Brooklyn Park | Required | — | Xcel Energy | 12 |
| Plymouth | Required | — | Xcel Energy, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association | 13 |
| Woodbury | Required | $75 | Xcel Energy | 14 |
| Lakeville | Required | $70 | Dakota Electric Association, Xcel Energy | 12 |
| Blaine | Required | $75 | Connexus Energy, Xcel Energy | 12 |
| Maple Grove | Required | $75 | Xcel Energy, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association | 15 |
| Eagan | Required | $75, | Dakota Electric Association, Xcel Energy | 10 |
| Burnsville | Required | $82 | Xcel Energy, Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) | 10 |
| Coon Rapids | Required | $62 | Xcel Energy, Connexus Energy | 11 |
| Eden Prairie | Required | By job value (from $600) | Xcel Energy, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) | 13 |
| Apple Valley | Required | $87.41 | Dakota Electric Association | 10 |
| Edina | Required | By job value (from $200) | Xcel Energy | 12 |
| Minnetonka | Required | By job value (from $77) | Xcel Energy | 15 |
| St. Louis Park | Required | $85 | Xcel Energy | 10 |
| Shakopee | Required | $75 | Shakopee Public Utilities (SPU), Xcel Energy, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) | 11 |
| Cottage Grove | Required | $61 | Xcel Energy | 10 |
| Maplewood | Required | $45 | Xcel Energy, North St. Paul Electric Utility | 13 |
| Richfield | Required | $65 | Xcel Energy | 9 |
| Inver Grove Heights | Required | $80 | Xcel Energy, Dakota Electric Association | 11 |
| Roseville | Required | $87 | Xcel Energy | 13 |
| Andover | Required | $71 | Connexus Energy, Xcel Energy | 9 |
| Savage | Required | $70 | Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC), Xcel Energy | 9 |
| Brooklyn Center | Required | $85 | Xcel Energy | 10 |
| Fridley | Check with city | — | Xcel Energy | 10 |
| Chaska | Required | By job value (from $71) | Chaska Electric (City of Chaska Electric Department), Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, Xcel Energy | 11 |
| Oakdale | Required | $89 | Xcel Energy, City of North St. Paul electric utility | 10 |
| Ramsey | Check with city | $101 | Anoka Municipal Utility (AMU) | 6 |
| Prior Lake | Required | $74 | Xcel Energy, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC), Shakopee Public Utilities | 9 |
| Rosemount | Check with city | $70 | Dakota Electric Association, Xcel Energy | 8 |
| Elk River | Required | $75 | Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU), Connexus Energy | 6 |
| Shoreview | Required | $65 | Xcel Energy | 11 |
| Chanhassen | Required | $80 | Xcel Energy, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) | 11 |
| White Bear Lake | Required | $75 | Xcel Energy | 11 |
| Farmington | Required | $80 | Dakota Electric Association, Xcel Energy | 7 |
| Champlin | Check with city | — | Connexus Energy, City of Anoka Electric | 13 |
| New Brighton | Required | $52.50 | Xcel Energy | 10 |
| Crystal | Required | $71 | Xcel Energy | 10 |
| Otsego | Required | $75 | Elk River Municipal Utilities, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association | 2 |
| Columbia Heights | Required | $65 | Xcel Energy | 8 |
| Hastings | Required | $75 | Xcel Energy, Dakota Electric Association | 6 |
| Lino Lakes | Required | $11 | Xcel Energy, Connexus Energy | 9 |
| Golden Valley | Required | By job value (from $500) | Xcel Energy | 11 |
| West St. Paul | Required | $100 | Xcel Energy | 3 |
| New Hope | Required | $50 | Xcel Energy | 10 |
| Forest Lake | Required | $55 | Xcel Energy, Connexus Energy | 6 |
| South St. Paul | Required | — | Xcel Energy | 3 |
| St. Michael | Required | $100 | Xcel Energy, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association | 2 |
| Stillwater | Required | — | Xcel Energy | 11 |
| Hopkins | Required | — | Xcel Energy | 11 |
| Anoka | Required | $100 | Anoka Municipal Utility (AMU) | 8 |
| Ham Lake | Required | $10 | Connexus Energy, Xcel Energy | 6 |
| Buffalo | Required | $75 | Buffalo Municipal Utilities (City of Buffalo Electric) | 2 |
| Hugo | Required | $71 | Xcel Energy, Connexus Energy | 9 |
| Monticello | Check with city | $50 | Xcel Energy, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association | 3 |
| Robbinsdale | Required | $125 | Xcel Energy | 6 |
| Rogers | Required | $85 | Xcel Energy, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association | 5 |
| Waconia | Required | $20 | Xcel Energy, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | 4 |
| Lake Elmo | Check with city | $60 | Xcel Energy | 7 |
| Mounds View | Required | $65 | Xcel Energy | 6 |
| Vadnais Heights | Required | $65 | Connexus Energy, Xcel Energy | 5 |
| North St. Paul | Required | — | North St. Paul Electric Utility (city-owned) | 5 |
| Big Lake | Required | $51 | Connexus Energy, Xcel Energy | 3 |
| East Bethel | Required | $100 | Connexus Energy | 5 |
| Mendota Heights | Check with city | By job value (from $75) | Xcel Energy | 8 |
| North Branch | Required | $89 | East Central Energy, Xcel Energy | 2 |
| Victoria | Required | $100 | Xcel Energy, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) | 3 |
| Little Canada | Check with city | $45 | Xcel Energy | 7 |
| Cambridge | Required | $64 | Connexus Energy, East Central Energy | 2 |
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) licenses plumbers statewide. Individuals must hold a journeyworker or master plumber license, or be registered unlicensed plumbers or apprentices working under direct supervision, and businesses that contract for plumbing work need a plumbing contractor license backed by a surety bond and liability insurance.
The DLI lookup, iMS, needs no account ('Continue as guest') and also shows plumbing bond holders and enforcement actions; restricted master and restricted contractor licenses also exist.
Minnesota plumbing license lookup (DLI iMS) ↗ · Minnesota DLI – License and registration lookup ↗ · Minnesota DLI – Plumbing license basics ↗ · Minnesota DLI – Plumbing and mechanical contractors ↗ · Minnesota DLI – Choosing a plumber ↗
Xcel Energy · Active
$400 for an eligible electric heat pump water heater, or $500 for a smart heat pump water heater.
Xcel Energy residential customer in Minnesota; model must be on Xcel's eligible heat pump water heater list; units over 80 gallons are excluded; apply by Sept 30 of the year after installation.
Xcel Energy · Active
$75 for a standard gas tank water heater at 0.64 UEF (medium draw) or 0.68 UEF (high draw); $250 for a gas tankless water heater at 0.87 UEF or higher.
Xcel Energy residential natural gas customer in Minnesota; gas tanks of 55 gallons or more are not eligible; must be listed on AHRI or ENERGY STAR; self-install allowed.
CenterPoint Energy · Active
Replacement rebates: $250 for a gas tank of 55 gallons or less (0.64 UEF medium draw or 0.68 UEF high draw), $500 for a gas tankless at 0.87 UEF or higher, $1,000 for a combination tankless plus air handler unit, and $200 for an indirect storage tank.
CenterPoint Energy Minnesota natural gas customer; equipment verified on AHRI or ENERGY STAR; submit by Dec 31 of the year of installation; new construction amounts are lower.
IRS · Ended
Covered improvements made through December 31, 2025. Not available for 2026 installations.
Checked September 29, 2026. Utility rebates are only for that utility’s customers. Each city guide shows the rebates for its utilities.