Minnesota’s Leading
Green Building Program

Testing nearly 5,000 new construction homes per year, Minnesota’s Green Path provides comprehensive energy efficiency certifications and promotes greener building in the state. With rigorous standards and independent, third-party raters, you can be confident in Green Path certifications.

About the Program

Empowering Homeowners and Homebuilders for a Sustainable Future

Minnesota’s Green Path is committed to helping homebuyers make informed decisions. Green Path Home Performance Reports (HPRs) reveal energy efficiency scores in an easy-to-understand format — an essential tool in your homebuying journey. Our goal is to breakdown the barriers of understanding how a high-performance home offers superior comfort, lower utility costs, and reduced environmental impact.

Green Path Energy Tested Home Performance Report

Levels of Green

Green Path offers three certification levels for homes — Energy Tested, Advanced Certified, and Master Certified. Homes are rated on five main categories: energy efficiency, indoor environment quality, resource management in construction, water management, and land use. As a part of Xcel Energy’s commitment to green building, it has teamed up with Minnesota’s Green Path to recognize new homes that go above and beyond in energy efficiency.

Learn About Certification Levels

Find a Green Path Home

HPRS

Home Performance Reports

Looking for an easy-to-understand overview of a home’s energy efficiency? Green Path Home Performance Reports (HPRs) distill hundreds of factors onto a single page.

Learn More