Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - (17 Municipal Utilities) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

February 05, 2024

Summary

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) is a joint-action agency that generates and sells reliable electricity at wholesale to its seventeen non-profit, municipally-owned member utilities:

Austin Utilities
Blooming Prairie Public Utilities
Fairmont Public Utilities
Grand Marais Public Utilities
Lake City Utilities
Litchfield Public Utilities
Mora Municipal Utilities
New Prague Municipal Utilities
Owatonna Public Utilities
Preston Public Utilities
Princeton Public Utilities
Redwood Falls Public Utilities
Rochester Public Utilities
Saint Peter Municipal Utilities
Spring Valley Municipal Utilities
Waseca Utilities
Wells Public Utilities

Incentives may vary by utility company. Contact your municipal power provider for more information.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://smmpa.com/
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps Clothes Washers Refrigerators/Freezers Dehumidifiers Water Heaters Lighting Heat pumps Air conditioners Programmable Thermostats Motors Other EE LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:	Note: Incentives vary by utility company, those found below are the most common. Contact your municipal power provider for more information. 2024 Rebates LED Light Fixtures: 50% of cost up to $20 Refrigerators: $25 - $75 Freezers: $25 - $75 Dishwashers: $25 - $40 Clothes Washers: $25 - $40 Heat Pump Clothes Dryers: $25 - $40 Washer-Dryer Combo: $25 - $65 Heat Pump Water Heater: $60 - $400 Smart Thermostats: $10 - $100 Dehumidifiers: $15 - $50 Furnace Fan Motor: $50 ECM Circulator Pumps: $50 - $600 Room Air Conditioners: $25 - $50 Central Air Conditioner: $20 - $60 Air Source Heat Pump: $20 - $60 Ground Source Heat Pump: $200 per ton plus $20 per ton for each 1 EER above the minimum qualifying efficiency
Maximum Incentive:	LED Light Bulbs: Up to $20 Room A/C: 2 per account
Equipment Requirements:	All appliances must be ENERGY STAR rated Check additional requirements on program web site

Incentives

This program has 9 incentives

Technologies:	LED Lighting
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $20.00

Technologies:	Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $25.00, The incentive has a minimum of $75.00

Technologies:	Clothes Washers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $25.00, The incentive has a minimum of $40.00

Technologies:	Water Heaters, Heat pumps
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $60.00, The incentive has a minimum of $400.00

Technologies:	Programmable Thermostats
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 10.00 null, The incentive has a minimum of $100.00

Technologies:	Dehumidifiers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $15.00, The incentive has a minimum of $50.00

Technologies:	Air conditioners
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $20.00, The incentive has a minimum of $60.00

Technologies:	Heat pumps
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $20.00, The incentive has a minimum of $60.00

Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 200.00 $/ton

Contact

Name:	Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
Address:	500 1st Ave. SW Rochester MN 55902
Phone:	(507) 285-0478

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.