General Information

This page connects residents with practical tools, programs, and guidance to support the Eagan Climate Action Plan. Whether you’re looking to save energy, reduce waste, explore sustainable transportation, or get involved locally, you’ll find resources here to help make everyday choices that move Eagan toward a healthier, more resilient future.

Eagan's Climate Action Goals

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2035
• Achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Transportation Resources

Eagan residents can help lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector in the following ways:

• Walk, bike, e-bike, or take public transportation for short trips.
• Consider alternatives to personal vehicles like public transportation and e-bikes.
• Carpool or telecommute when possible.
• If you do own a vehicle, maintain proper tire pressure and keep your vehicle well-tuned.
• Avoid idling, as doing so for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and produces more emissions than restarting your engine.
• Drive an EV or fuel-efficient vehicle, visit Clean Energy Resource Teams EV guide for information and resources.
• Replace gas-powered equipment and yard tools with electric alternatives. Check out rebates from Dakota Electric and Xcel Energy.

Visit Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) or METRO Transit for transit maps and schedules, and MVTA Connect  for on-demand options in the south metro.

Transportation Tips

Energy Resources

Take steps to improve your home's energy efficiency, reduce your environmental impact, and save money on your utility bills.

Connect with your electric and natural gas utilities for information about rebates:

• Xcel Energy customers
• Dakota Electric customers
• Minnesota Energy Resources customers
• CenterPoint Energy customers

Home Energy Audits

Understand your home’s energy use by scheduling an in-home energy audit. Who you contact is dependent on your combination of energy utilities:

Helpful Tools

• Estimate your home’s energy savings with the Rewiring America Savings Calculator.
• Discover incentives for home electrification upgrades with the Electrify Everything MN (EEMN) Calculator.
• Get free, personalized electrification advice from the EEMN Advisors.

Home Energy Audit Videos

Energy Assistance

Minnesotans are eligible for energy assistance to help keep homes comfortable year-round. For immediate support, contact the Citizens Utility Board (CUB).

Get Started

1. Apply for Energy Assistance and learn more: MN Energy Assistance Program.
2. Set up a payment plan and let your utility know if you have applied for Energy Assistance. You have the right to an affordable payment plan. Don’t agree to anything you can’t manage. If your situation changes, contact your utility to adjust your plan.
3. Contact your utility about affordability programs and learn more at Citizens Utility Board (CUB).
   • CenterPoint Energy - Gas Affordability Program
   • Minnesota Energy Resources - Gas Affordability Program
   • Xcel Energy - PowerOn and Gas Affordability Program
4. Contact the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) Consumer Affairs Office if you have a dispute with your utility or cannot reach an affordable payment agreement. Contact the CAO.
5. Look into additional assistance with the options below:
   • Community Action Partnerships or call 651-322-3500 for bill payment assistance for income-qualified homeowners and renters.
   • The Salvation Army’s HeatShare program.
   • County and Tribal Emergency Assistance.
   • For more information, visit the CUB Minnesota website.
6. Be proactive and stay on top of your energy bills, especially in the winter. The Cold Weather Rule offers special protections during cold months, but to prevent utility shutoff, you must have a payment agreement and make on-time payments. For support, contact CUB.

Explore Renewable Energy Programs

Subscription Programs

These programs are available to homeowners and renters and do not require equipment installation. Contact your energy utility for more information:

• Xcel Energy customers: Renewable*Connect Flex
• Dakota Electric customers: Wellspring Renewable Energy®

Community Solar Garden Subscription Programs

Learn more from these trusted resources before signing up:

• MN Attorney General Guidelines
• Solar Garden Subscriber Checklist
• CERTs Community Solar Guide and Resources

Energy Saving Tips and Resources

• Xcel Energy: 101 Energy Saving Tips
• MN Department of Commerce: Home Energy Guide
• Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs): Saving Energy at Home Guide

Waste

You can make a difference when it comes to preventing, reducing, and properly managing waste in Eagan. Explore the resources below:

Food Waste

• The average U.S. household wastes more than $2,500 worth of food every year. Learn about preventing food waste and proper organics disposal on the Dakota County website and savethefood.com.
• Planning a gathering or event to feed a group of people? Consider using a meal planning tool like the savethefood.com "Guest-imator". Encourage reuse and avoid single-use and disposable options like plates, cups, and cutlery.
• Recycle your food scraps at the Dakota County Food Scraps drop sites. The Eagan Food Scraps drop site is located at the Holland Lake Trailhead at Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 1100 Cliff Road. Sign up online, call 952-891-7557, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive a welcome kit with a free container label, compostable bags, and details on how to drop off your food scraps.
• Alternatively, compost your food scraps at home with backyard composting.
• The Food Waste Scale below shows the most preferred methods for keeping food waste from landfills.

Reduce Waste

• Need some inspiration? Follow these quick tips to Be Green All Year.
• Attend a Dakota County Fix-It Clinic to repair what you have.
• Find community swap events by signing up to receive the Environmental Resources E-News for Residents and visit the Dakota County website for event dates.
• Follow Reuse Minnesota for more events and resources.
• Visit the Dakota County Reduce & Reuse Map for secondhand shopping and donation locations.

Recycle Waste

• Learn How to recycle in Dakota County: find out more about what's recyclable, where to recycle, and more with Dakota County's Recycling Guide, the Recycling Zone in Eagan, and Dakota Valley Recycling.

Waste Management Tips

Water Resources

Explore how you can conserve water with these water conservation resources.

Indoors, swap your faucet aerators with low-flow options. Often, these can be a part of an energy audit offered through your energy utilities (See Energy Resources for more information).

Outdoors, install a smart irrigation meter that can help prevent over- or unnecessary watering and follow these WaterSmart irrigation tips. Use a rain barrel to capture rainwater and learn about smart-salting in the winter with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Visit the City of Eagan water conservation webpage for more information about incentives and programs to conserve this precious resource.

Water & Wastewater Tips

Greenspace Resources

Take steps to improve your home’s natural landscape by replacing your lawn with drought-tolerant and native plants and increasing your canopy by planting trees. Visit these helpful resources depending on your landscape and needs:

• City of Eagan’s Greenspace Resources
  • Healthy Lawn Tips
  • Buckthorn Management
  • Managed Natural Landscape Registrations
  • Rain Gardens
  • Shade Tree Management Programs
  • Pollinator Protection
  • Native Plantings and Education
  • Tree Sale
• Register for classes with Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about installing native and drought-tolerant landscapes.
  • Landscaping for Clean Water
  • Lawns Re-Imagined
• Use a rain barrel to capture rainwater by making your own or participating in the Dakota County rain barrel sale.

Greenspace & Ecosystem Tips

Safety Resources

As the climate changes and we experience more extreme weather, be prepared and plan your family’s response in the event of an emergency.

• Visit ready.gov for resources and tips on building an emergency preparedness kit. Make a plan for your pets, too!
• Sign up for the Dakota County Emergency Alert Program, a free program from the Dakota Communications Center that calls you in the event of an emergency.
• Ensure your air filters are changed regularly.
• Test your home for radon, a gas that is found naturally in soil and can enter homes and accumulate in the air we breathe. Extended exposure to radon can pose a health risk. Dakota County residents can pick up a free test kit from the Public Health department until spring 2026.

Health & Safety Tips

There are many ways that you and your community can contribute to the implementation of the Eagan Climate Action Plan. Reach out to us any time at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..