Rochester Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

January 09, 2025

Summary

Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) offers incentives to commercial and industrial customers that install energy-efficient equipment in eligible facilities. Rebates are available for a variety of energy efficiency measures, including lighting equipment, HVAC equipment, anti-sweat heater controls for cooler/freezer doors, heat pumps (air and ground source), food service equipment, motors and variable speed drives. Rebates on Energy Star appliances are also available through this program. Custom energy efficiency rebates, including equipment and measures not found in the formal rebate program, are also available to RPU customers. Applications must be submitted and approved before the new equipment is installed. Customers must submit original invoices with the quantity, price of materials, purchase or order date, installation costs, and all applicable tax information. Rebates are available until funds are exhausted for the calendar year. Contact RPU for more information on this program.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://www.rpu.org/rebates-programs/commercial/conserve-save-rebates.php
Administrator:	Rochester Public Utilities
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps Dishwasher Lighting Lighting Controls/Sensors Chillers Heat pumps Air conditioners Compressed air Programmable Thermostats Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls Motors Motor VFDs Custom/Others pending approval Food Service Equipment LED Lighting Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount:	Coil Cleaning and evaporator coil cleaning: $40 - $60 Commercial battery-powered push/walk-behind lawn mower: 50% of mower cost up to $800 Commercial battery-powered riding lawn mower: 50% of mower cost, up to $1,300 Cooling Equipment: $50/ton ECM Evaporator Fan Motors: $15 - $50/motor ECM Motors: $40/motor Floating Head Pressure Controls: $300 Anti-Sweat Heater: $35 - $45 Add Doors to Multi-Desk Cases: $25 - $75 Efficient Multi-Desk Case Doors: $35 - $100 Walk-In Freezer Electric Demand Defrost Controls: $100 Variable Speed Driver Air Compressor: $30/HP Air Storage/Receiver Tank: $15 Pressure/Flow Controller: $5/HP No Loss Condensate Drain: $100/drain Low Pressure Drop Filters: $5 Refrigerated Cycling Air Dryer: $2 Engineered Nozzles: $25 Compressed Air Leak Correction: $4 - $9/HP Custom Electric Efficiency Application Electric Chiller Clean & Tune: $3 - $5/ton Central Chillers: $8 - $15/ton Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: $60 - $400/gallon Energy Audit Application Clothes Washers: $25 - $115 Clothes Washer/Dryer Combinations: $25 - $115 Clothes Dryer: $25 - $50 Dehumidifier: $15 Dishwasher: $25 - $40 Freezer: $25 Refrigerator: $25 Room Air Conditioners: $25 LED Light Fixtures: 50% of cost up to $20/fixture Foodservice Equipment Application High-Efficiency HVAC Fans With Fan Energy Index (FEI) Rating: $120 - $1,100 Clean Water Pumps with FEI Rating: $50 - $320 Guest Room Energy Management System: $25 - $65 Air Source Heat Pumps less than 65,000 Btuh: $100 - $2,200 Air Source Heat Pumps greater than 65,000 Btuh: $50/ton Ground Source Heat Pump: $200/ton Water Source Heat Pump: $50/ton Heat Pump Programmable Thermostat: 50% of cost up to $50 Lighting Application: See Application NEMA Premium-Efficiency Motor: $100 - $2,400 Enhanced Premium Efficiency Motor: $15 - $2,700 ECM HVAC Fan Motors: $60 Variable Speed Drives: See Application
Equipment Requirements:	See Program Applications on web site for equipment requirements.

Incentives

This program has 6 incentives

Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors:	Commercial
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/ton

Technologies:	Dishwasher
Sectors:	Commercial
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 300.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 1000.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Motors
Sectors:	Commercial
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 40.00 $/motor, The incentive has a minimum of 2700.00 $/motor

Technologies:	Motor VFDs
Sectors:	Commercial
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 4000.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors:	Commercial
Parameters:	The incentive is 0.04 $/kWh

Technologies:	Programmable Thermostats
Sectors:	Commercial
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $50.00

Contact

Name:	Customer Service
Organization:	Rochester Public Utilities
Address:	4000 East River Road NE Rochester MN 55906
Phone:	(507) 280-1618
Email:	rebates@rpu.org

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.