New Ulm Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

May 01, 2024

Summary

New Ulm Public Utilities offers incentives for its residential, commercial, and industrial customers to install energy-efficient equipment in eligible homes and facilities. Equipment eligible for rebates include:

programmable thermostats
Energy Star appliances
Boilers
Furnaces
Central A/C units
Central A/C Cleaning
District energy system repair/modernization
Room A/C units
Lighting
Furnace cleanings

Rebates vary according to applicable sector, and some rebates are only offered seasonally. More information, including rebate applications, can be found at the web site listed above.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://www.newulmmn.gov/206/Energy-Rebates
Administrator:	New Ulm Public Utilities
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Clothes Washers Dishwasher Refrigerators/Freezers Dehumidifiers Ceiling Fan Water Heaters Lighting Furnaces Boilers Air conditioners Programmable Thermostats Motors Motor VFDs Custom/Others pending approval Other EE LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:	Residential Rebates Lighting: Up to 50% of cost. See Form Ceiling Fans: Up to 50% of cost. See Form Energy Star Required-Appliance Clothes Washer: $50 Clothes Dryer: $50 Dehumidifier: $15 Dishwasher: $25 Refrigerator: $40 Freezer: $40 See Form Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Thermostat See Form Water Heaters Storage Water Heater: $100 Instantaneous Water Heater: $175 See Form Central Air Conditioner Up to 50% of cost. See Form Central A/C Check and Clean: $40 bill credit See Form Furnace/Boiler Boiler: $200 See Form Furnace/Boiler Check and Clean: $25 bill credit See Form Commercial Rebates Motors: $10 - $600 based on HP. See Form Variable Speed Drives: $60 - $3,600 based on HP. See Form District Energy - Steam Rebates: See Form
Equipment Requirements:	See program website.

Incentives

This program has 10 incentives

Technologies:	Lighting
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 % of cost

Technologies:	Ceiling Fan
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 % of cost

Technologies:	Clothes Washers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 $

Technologies:	Dehumidifiers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 15.00 $

Technologies:	Dishwasher
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 25.00 $

Technologies:	Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 40.00 $

Technologies:	Programmable Thermostats
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 50.00 % of cost

Technologies:	Water Heaters
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $100.00, The incentive has a minimum of $175.00

Technologies:	Air conditioners
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 40.00 $, The incentive is 50.00 % of cost

Technologies:	Boilers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a minimum of $200.00, The incentive has a maximum of $25.00

Contact

Name:	Customer Service
Organization:	New Ulm Public Utilities
Address:	310 1st North Street New Ulm MN 56073
Phone:	(507) 359-8264

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.