Home Transformer

Schedule an energy assessment and start saving

Increase your home’s heating and cooling efficiency—and save money—with our Home transformer program.

An energy expert will measure your home’s efficiency and evaluate your energy use, providing you with a report of efficiency recommendations.

Both the assessment and report are free!

How it works

We offer a limited number of Home transformer assessments per year and schedule groups by geographic area. We encourage customers to apply early in the year, so we can better plan a trip to your area. 

Your free energy assessment includes:

• Blower door test: Determines your home’s air tightness.
• Thermal-imaging analysis: Gauges the effectiveness of insulation.
• Detailed report: Recommends ways to improve your home’s efficiency, and provides estimates of energy cost savings.

In addition, you’ll receive a home efficiency kit, which includes:

• 8 LED lightbulbs
• Outlet gaskets
• Window caulking
• Weather stripping
• 1 low-flow showerhead
• 2 faucet aerators
• Pipe insulation
• 1 advanced power strip
• 1 door sweep

Eligibility and details

To qualify for a home energy assessment, you must:

• Use electricity as your primary source of heat and water heating.
• Be present, or have someone 18 or older present, during the assessment.
• Be a customer in good standing over the past 12 months.
• Live in Minnesota.
• Haven't received an energy audit sponsored by our company in the past five years.

Schedule your assessment

For questions about program eligibility, contact our Idea Center or call 800-493-3299 during business hours.

To apply, fill out the following application and mail the completed form to the address below. After we receive your application, we'll contact you to verify eligibility and schedule your home’s assessment.

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Otter Tail Power Company
P.O. Box 496
Fergus Falls, MN 56538

Home transformer application

Terms and conditions

1. You must be an Otter Tail Power residential customer in Minnesota whose water heater is electric and primary heat source is electricity.
2. A third-party vendor will conduct your Home transformer energy assessment, demonstrate products, and provide energy-efficiency education.
3. By applying, you authorize us to release your account information (name, address, phone number, energy consumption) to the third-party vendor.
4. You or someone 18 or older must be present during the energy assessment. You may reschedule the assessment by contacting the vendor before the scheduled time.
5. Both you and our company will receive reports within 60 days of your home energy assessment.
6. You'll receive eight LED lightbulbs, one advanced power strip, one door sweep, two faucet aerators, one low-flow showerhead, outlet gaskets, pipe insulation, caulking, and weather stripping.
7. You may not have previously participated in our Home transformer or House therapy programs in the past five years.
8. We reserve the right to deny Home transformer participation at any time.