Northern Municipal Power Agency - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

May 29, 2019

Summary

Northern Municipal Power Agency, in collaboration with Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., offers rebates for non-residential customers to improve the energy efficiency of eligible facilities. Participating utilities are listed below this summary. Rebates are available for lighting measures, heating and cooling equipment, food service equipment and refrigeration equipment. All heating and cooling equipment must meet efficiency standards located on the program application forms. Rebates are limited to $15,000 per customer per year, and forms must be received within 60 days of equipment installation. Review the program web site or contact your local participating utility for additional information on this program.

Participating Utilities Include:

Bagley Public Utilities

Baudette Municipal Utilities

Beltrami Electric Cooperative

Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative

Fosston Municipal Utilities

Halstad Municipal Utilities

Hawley Public Utilities

North Star Electric Cooperative

PKM Electric Cooperative

Red Lake Electric Cooperative

Red River Valley Cooperative Power

Roseau Electric Cooperative

Roseau Municipal Utilities

City of Stephen Municipal Utilities

Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities

Warren Municipal Utilities

Wild Rice Electric Cooperative

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	http://www.minnkota.com/Conservation/
Administrator:	Northern Municipal Power Agency
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps Clothes Washers Refrigerators/Freezers Water Heaters Lighting Lighting Controls/Sensors Chillers Heat pumps Air conditioners Programmable Thermostats Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls Motor VFDs Custom/Others pending approval Other EE Food Service Equipment Vending Machine Controls LED Lighting Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount:	Business Direct Install Program: Free Custom: $0.10 per kWh reduced Lighting: varies Air Conditioners: $30 - $50 per ton Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning: $35 per ton Split System Air Conditioning: $30 - $40 per ton Air-source Heat Pumps: $30 - $40 per ton Supplemental Heating Source for Air-source Heat Pumps: $500 per unit Mini-Split Ductless Heat Pumps: $500 per unit Geothermal Heat Pumps: $200 - $400 per ton Geothermal Heat Pumps (Replacement): $100 - $200 per ton Furnace or Air Handler with ECM: $100 per unit Chillers: $30 - $40 per ton depending on type and efficiency Chilled Water Resets: $0.35 - $6 per ton Window or Wall AC Units: $35 - $70 each Clothes Washer: $50, plus $25 with recycling of old unit Clothes Dryer: $50, plus $25 with recycling of old unit Refrigerator or Freezer: $25, plus $25 with recycling of old unit Engine Block Heater Timer: $10 per unit Electric Water Heater: $150 per unit Compressor ECM: 425 Refrigeration Measures: $15 - $600 per unit, depending on measure Water Heater: $150 Anti-Sweat Heater Controls: $40 - $100 per door Night Covers: $8 per ln. ft. Low Heat Reach-In Freezer Doors: $25 per door Programmable Thermostats: $50 ECM Motors for Refrigeration: $40 Vending Misers: $50 Variable Frequency Drives: $40 per HP Food Service Commercial Solid Door Refrigerators/Freezers: $60 - $250 Ice Machines: $200 - $600 Steam Cooker: $300 - $600 Energy Star Holding Cabinets: $200 - $400 Fryers: $500 Griddles and Ovens: $850 - $1,500
Maximum Incentive:	$15,000 per customer, per calendar year. Incentives over $10,000 need pre-approval from the utility Total incentive not to exceed 75% of the project cost
Equipment Requirements:	Equipment must reach certain efficiency standards listed in the program application

Incentives

This program has 13 incentives

Technologies:	Lighting
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive has a minimum of 80.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Air conditioners
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/ton

Technologies:	Heat pumps
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 40.00 $/ton

Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 400.00 $/ton

Technologies:	Chillers
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 40.00 $/ton

Technologies:	Clothes Washers
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 25.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $15.00, The incentive has a minimum of $600.00

Technologies:	Water Heaters
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 150.00 $

Technologies:	Programmable Thermostats
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 $

Technologies:	Vending Machine Controls
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 $

Technologies:	Motor VFDs
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 40.00 $/horsepower

Technologies:	Food Service Equipment
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $60.00, The incentive has a minimum of $1500.00

Contact

Name:	Power Savers
Address:	123 2nd Street West Thief River Falls MN 56701
Phone:	(218) 681-0962

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.