Availability:

 The FY26 Business Energy Retrofit (BER) program is available in all of Lake and Cook Counties, most of St. Louis County and Itasca County and portions of Koochiching, Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties. Please see service area map under BER downloads or visit the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation website for a detailed service area map link: http://mn.gov/irrrb/about-us/who-we-serve/

Standard Program

The Standard BER program is designed to aid in financing the energy retrofit project. The BER Program will support and provide the business up to $25,000 in eligible retrofit expenses or 1/3 of the total project up to $60,000. A $500.00 application fee will be required to participate in this program at the initial inspection and processed at the time of project closing. 

**Standard FY26 BER Program Description**

***THE FIRST ROUND FY26 BER  APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 2ND. WE ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES TO APPLY AT ANYTIME FOR A CHANCE TO RECEIVE A BER GRANT. THERE IS ZERO RISK. THE NEXT APPLICATION REVIEW WILL BE HELD IN 2-3 MONTHS. WORK CANNOT BEGIN PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SITE INSPECTION***