Waseca Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

February 20, 2025

Summary

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) is a joint-action agency which generates and sells reliable electricity at wholesale to eighteen 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 Utilities Commission
North Branch Municipal Water and Light
Owatonna Public Utilities
Preston Public Utilities
Princeton Public Utilities
Redwood Falls Public Utilities
Rochester Public Utilities
Saint Peter Municipal Utilities
Spring Valley Public Utilities
Waseca Utilities
Wells Public Utilities

Develops innovative products and services to help them deliver value to customers. With help from SMMPA, Waseca Utilities provides incentives for residential and commercial customers to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Rebates are available for qualified dishwashers, clothes washers, air conditioners (central and room), lighting, heat pumps (air-source and geothermal), dehumidifiers, refrigerators, and freezers. Appliances must be ENERGY STAR to qualify for the rebate, and bonus incentives are available in some cases if the old working appliance is properly recycled. Specific program details and requirements can be found on the website listed above.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	http://www.SaveEnergyInWaseca.com
Administrator:	Waseca Utilities
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps Clothes Washers Dishwasher Refrigerators/Freezers Dehumidifiers Water Heaters Lighting Furnaces Heat pumps Air conditioners Programmable Thermostats Motors Other EE LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:	LED Lighting: 50% of cost up to $20 Refrigerators: $25 plus an additional rebate of up to $50 to pay for recycling your old, working refrigerator Freezer: $25 plus an additional rebate of up to $50 to pay for recycling your old, working freezer Dishwasher: $25 - $40 Clothes Washer: $25 - $40 Heat Pump Clothes Dryer: $25 - $40 Washer Dryer Combo: $25 - $65 Heat Pump Water Heater: $90 - $400 Smart Thermostats: $10 - $100 Dehumidifiers: $15 - $40 Electric Assisted Bicycles: $150 Battery-Powered Outdoor Equipment: $10 - $100 EV Chargers: $15 Efficient Furnace Fan Motors: $50 ECM Circulator Pumps: $50 - $600 Room Air Conditioners: $25 Central Air Conditioners & Air Source Heat Pumps: $20 - $60 Ground Source Heat Pumps: $200 per ton plus an additional rebate of $20 per ton for each 1 EER above the minimum qualifying efficiency
Equipment Requirements:	See program website.

Contact

Name:	Waseca Utilities
Address:
Phone:	(507) 835-9718

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.