What is Energy Coaching?

Interested in making energy-related improvements to your house but really don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve thought of solar, but are unsure given the big shade tree in the backyard. Or perhaps your AC is on the fritz and you’ve heard something about heat pumps but really don’t know what they are. Or perhaps you’ve heard about rebates and tax credits and want to make sure you’re first in line to take advantage.

If these describe you, consider scheduling an energy coaching session with Winneshiek Energy District. As part of an energy coaching session, we’ll stop by your house, discuss your priorities, objectives, timeframe and potential budget, and help you develop a roadmap for how, when and in what order to prioritize projects. Energy coaching is a great way to get all your thoughts in order and to develop a plan to move forward with your clean energy projects.

Energy coaching is a free service Winneshiek Energy District offers to Winneshiek County residents. Learn more about energy coaching and to schedule a home visit here.

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Energy Coaching Request Form

Submit the form below to request an energy coaching appointment.

Energy Coaching appointments last 30-60 minutes. When are you generally available on a weekday?

We will do our best to honor your preferred date.

Your Energy Coach

Energy coaching sessions are performed by Energy Planner Paul Cutting. Paul has a background in teaching, carpentry, and home restoration and is excited to help you navigate your next home energy project!

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Winneshiek Energy District Energy Planner Paul joins Winneshiek Energy District with a background in teaching and carpentry. For the last seven years Paul was a high school industrial tech teacher in Lanesboro, MN. There he taught carpentry, cabinetmaking, electricity, engineering design, graphic design, CAD, entrepreneurship, and more generally, enjoyed helping youngsters grow into capable and confident young adults. Prior to teaching, Paul spent several years as a carpenter disassembling and reconstructing 19th century Norwegian-built log buildings for clients. He also worked several seasons for HistoriCorps, a non-profit that pairs volunteers with hands-on historic preservation projects throughout the mountain west. In his free time Paul enjoys making furniture, trail running with his dog Bobo, scheming backpacking trips out west, camping in his homemade teardrop camper, and rehabbing his 170 year old brick house.