• BOC training attendee must work in facilities management or operations at an existing commercial or multifamily (5+ unit) property located within the City of St. Louis Park.
• Applications limited to one building operator per building.
• Applicant must be the property owner or manager.

BOC level 1 training: $1,695 online

• $100 standard cost share
• $150 cost share for building owners whose BOC certified workers are from traditionally underrepresented groups*
• Additional rebates available: $500 tuition reimbursements are available from both Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy
• Total net cost: $545 – $595

BOC multifamily training: $150 online

• $100 standard cost share
• Total net cost: $50

* The City of St. Louis Park is committed to environmental stewardship and race equity and is offering a higher rebate to building owners whose BOC certified workers are from traditionally underrepresented groups. Our goal is to remove workplace barriers and increase the skilled building operations workforce by providing underrepresented groups with the resources and tools they need to succeed.

To apply for the cost-share program, complete the online Building Efficiency Champion cost-share application and submit your or your employee’s Building Operator Certification (BOC) exam completion certificate. Submit certificate no more than 12 weeks after receiving a passing score on the exam.

You will be notified of your application status within 15 business days of receipt.

Note: Applicants are responsible for completing their own tuition rebate applications from Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy.

The following are the program rules and procedures:

• The City of St. Louis Park reserves the right to revoke the funding if the applicant violates program rules and procedures.
• Applicants must attest that the worker(s) are from traditionally underrepresented groups if requesting $150 rebate level.

How do I apply for the CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy tuition reimbursements?

$500 tuition reimbursements are available from both Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy. Find instructions on how to apply and eligibility requirements on Xcel Energy's website and CenterPoint Energy's website.