Home Energy Career Paid Training

Looking for work in a fast-growing industry? Xcel’s CIP Workforce Development program, implemented by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), aims to recruit, train, place, and retain participants who are historically and currently underrepresented in the energy efficiency sector, specifically individuals from BIPOC communities and women. This paid, five-week training will prepare you for a home energy career as either an energy auditor or insulation contractor. Earn $2500 and receive an industry-recognized credential in Building Science Principles (BSP). Building Science explores how changing one part of a home affects homeowners’ comfort, health, and safety.

The paid training will include the basics of building science, installation training from experts, relevant job-site safety, math for construction, and basic support services (e.g., bus, gas cards, etc.). Qualified applicants will be 18 years or older, legally authorized to work in the U.S., able to obtain a driver’s license within 6 months, and able to read and perform math at a 5^th grade level. After the training, participants will be placed in a four-month paid internship as an energy auditor or insulation contractor with job placement assistance following the internship period. Interns will make $16.50 per hour. Wages for an insulation contractor or energy auditor start at $17 to $19 per hour.

Visit mncee.org/job-training.