Stearns Electric Association - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

June 03, 2024

Summary

To encourage energy efficiency, Stearns Electric offers rebates to agricultural, industrial, and commercial customers. This program covers a wide range of energy-efficient technologies including new and retrofit lighting, HVAC, economizers, motors, variable frequency drives, building studies and certification, compressed air, and agricultural equipment. Customers must contact Stearns Electric for certain incentive amounts which are not listed on the program website. For rebate applications and more information on the rebate amounts, eligible technologies, and necessary efficiency requirements, visit the program website listed above.

ADDITIONAL REBATES AVAILABLE

Building Studies and Certification
Lighting
Compressed Air
Commercial Food Service
HVAC Chillers
Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging

Call The Energy Service department during business hours at (800) 962-0655.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://www.stearnselectric.org/save-money-and-energy/commercial-and-argiculture/commercial-equipment-rebates/
Administrator:	Stearns Electric Association
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Lighting Chillers Heat pumps Air conditioners Compressed air Motors Motor VFDs Other EE Food Service Equipment Commercial Cooking Equipment HVAC
Incentive Amount:	New Construction LED Lighting: up to 15% of materials cost Retrofit LED Lighting: up to 15% of material or equipment cost Air Leak Study: 50% of cost up to $10,000 Cycling Air Dryer: $150 Engineered Nozzle: $30 Low Pressure Drop Filter: $100 No Loss Drain: $100 Pressure/Flow Controller: $200 Storage Tank: $750 HP Motors: $5 -$15/unit Variable Frequency Drives: $30/HP Food Service Equipment: Varies. See program website for details Electric Forklift: $500 - $2,000 High Frequency Battery Charger: $200 Air Cooled Chillers: $10/ton; $2/ton per .1 EER Water Cooled Chillers: $20/ton; $2 per 0.01 kW/ton Variable Air Volume (VAV) Box: $70/unit Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners: $10/ton Mini-Split Heat Pump: $200 - $300/unit Water-Source Heat Pump: $13/ton Rooftop Units: $18/ton Split Systems: $10/ton Condensers: $10/ton Air Source Heat Pump: $200/ton Economizers: $10/ton
Equipment Requirements:	See rebate applications

Contact

Name:	Energy Service department
Address:	900 Kraft Dr SE Melrose MN 56352
Phone:	(800) 962-0655

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.