Minnesota Xcel Energy - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

August 28, 2024

Summary

Xcel Energy offers Minnesota rebates to commercial customers who make certain energy-efficiency improvements, such as lighting, HVAC equipment and tune-ups, equipment controls, and motors. Xcel Energy also offers design assistance.

For more information, including equipment qualifications, eligibility, and applications, see the program website.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Minnesota
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://mn.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates
Administrator: Xcel Energy
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Clothes Washers
  • Compressed air
  • Motor VFDs
  • Other EE
  • Other Distributed Generation Technologies
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • Data Center Equipment
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
  • HVAC
Incentive Amount: Business Lighting Rebates
Link to main webpage is here

2023/2024 Bonus Rebates on LED Upgrades
Linear LED: $2.25 - $18
Incentive details can be found here

Upgrades or installations for Construction Projects
LED and LEC exit signs: $25/fixture
LED Fixture: $37.50 - $250/unit
LED Retrofit Kit: $22.50 - $105/unit
Commercial downlight luminaire fixture: $18.55 - $50/unit
LED refrigerated case lighting: $33.75 - $45/unit
LED linear ambient fixture and retrofit kit: $11.25 - $25/unit
LED troffer fixture: $22.50 - $30/unt
LED stairwell fixture: $30 - $40/unit
Standalone and networked lighting controls: $0.05 - $0.40/watt
LED parking garage fixtures: $86.25 - $125/unit
LED parking garage wall pack fixtures: $22.50 - $75/unit
LED outdoor area lighting fixtures: $26.25 - $90/unit
LED canopy fixtures: $15 - $25/unit
LED street lighting fixture: $18.75 - $50/unit
LED wall pack fixtures: $11.25 - $50/unit
LED grow lights: $0.19 - $0.25/watt
Incentive details can be found here

Business LED Instant Rebates on Lamps
PL LED: $5.25 - $7
Interior HID Replacement: $22.50 - $85
A-Lamps: $0.75 - $6.00
Reflectors: $2.25 - $10
Decorative: $3 - $4
Downlight Solid State Retrofit Kit: $6.75 - $9
Incentive details can be found here

Lighting Controls Rebates
Details can be found on this application

LED Grow Lighting Rebates
LED indoor horticulture lighting: $0.53 - $0.70/watt
Incentive details can be found here

HVAC-R Rebates
HVAC-R Program Rebate Listing Form

Foodservice Rebates
Foodservice Appliance: $200 - $1,000
Steam Cooker: $$350 - $500
Foodservice Rebate Form

Clean Water Pumps
Rebates range from $100 to $11,140
Incentive details can be found here

Commercial Refrigeration Rebates
Anti-Sweat Heater: $60/unit
Demand Controls Ventilation: $500
Dishwasher: $125 - $250
Floating Head Pressure Controls: $25 - $50/ton
Medium-temp Enclosed Reach-In Case: $70/ft
No Heat Case Doors: $100 - $150
Refrigeration Fans: $40 - $150
Cooler case with glass doors: $100 - $150/ft
Walk-in Freezer Defrost Controls: $120 per 1,000 watts
Details can be found here

Compressed Air
Rebates range from $200 to $6,000
By implementing pre-approved custom Compressed Air Efficiency projects you can earn rebates of up to $600/kW saved for system peak demand, plus $100/kW saved for non-peak demand savings that exceed peak kWs saved
Projects implemented without a study earn up to $400/kW saved for system peak demand, plus $100/kW saved for non-peak demand savings that exceed system peak kWs saved
Additional details can be found here

Computer Rebates
Power Supply Equipment
400 - 600W: $5
600 - 1,000W: $10
>1,000W: $20
Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDIs)
Up to 17W: $10/unit
Additional details are found here

Fan Energy Index Rebates
Fans: $100 - $1,000
Fans with Integrated VFD: $520 - $11,600
Additional details found on this form

Equipment Requirements: See website for details.

Contact

Name: Customer Service - Xcel Commercial Energy Efficiency
Organization: Xcel Energy
Address:
MN
Phone: (855) 839-8862
Email: energyefficiency@xcelenergy.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.