Northern Municipal Power Agency - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

May 29, 2019

Summary

Northern Municipal Power Agency, in collaboration with Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., offers rebates for non-residential customers to improve the energy efficiency of eligible facilities. Participating utilities are listed below this summary. Rebates are available for lighting measures, heating and cooling equipment, food service equipment and refrigeration equipment. All heating and cooling equipment must meet efficiency standards located on the program application forms. Rebates are limited to $15,000 per customer per year, and forms must be received within 60 days of equipment installation. Review the program web site or contact your local participating utility for additional information on this program.
 
 
Participating Utilities Include:
 
Bagley Public Utilities
Baudette Municipal Utilities
Beltrami Electric Cooperative
Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative
Fosston Municipal Utilities
Halstad Municipal Utilities
Hawley Public Utilities
North Star Electric Cooperative
PKM Electric Cooperative
Red Lake Electric Cooperative
Red River Valley Cooperative Power
Roseau Electric Cooperative
Roseau Municipal Utilities
City of Stephen Municipal Utilities
Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities
Warren Municipal Utilities
Wild Rice Electric Cooperative
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Minnesota
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.minnkota.com/Conservation/
Administrator: Northern Municipal Power Agency
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Clothes Washers
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Chillers
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
  • Motor VFDs
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Other EE
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Vending Machine Controls
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount: Business Direct Install Program: Free
Custom: $0.10 per kWh reduced
Lighting: varies
Air Conditioners: $30 - $50 per ton
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning: $35 per ton
Split System Air Conditioning: $30 - $40 per ton
Air-source Heat Pumps: $30 - $40 per ton
Supplemental Heating Source for Air-source Heat Pumps: $500 per unit
Mini-Split Ductless Heat Pumps: $500 per unit
Geothermal Heat Pumps: $200 - $400 per ton
Geothermal Heat Pumps (Replacement): $100 - $200 per ton
Furnace or Air Handler with ECM: $100 per unit
Chillers: $30 - $40 per ton depending on type and efficiency
Chilled Water Resets: $0.35 - $6 per ton
Window or Wall AC Units: $35 - $70 each
Clothes Washer: $50, plus $25 with recycling of old unit
Clothes Dryer: $50, plus $25 with recycling of old unit
Refrigerator or Freezer: $25, plus $25 with recycling of old unit
Engine Block Heater Timer: $10 per unit
Electric Water Heater: $150 per unit
Compressor ECM: 425
Refrigeration Measures: $15 - $600 per unit, depending on measure
Water Heater: $150

Anti-Sweat Heater Controls: $40 - $100 per door
Night Covers: $8 per ln. ft.
Low Heat Reach-In Freezer Doors: $25 per door
Programmable Thermostats: $50
ECM Motors for Refrigeration: $40
Vending Misers: $50
Variable Frequency Drives: $40 per HP

Food Service
Commercial Solid Door Refrigerators/Freezers: $60 - $250
Ice Machines: $200 - $600
Steam Cooker: $300 - $600
Energy Star Holding Cabinets: $200 - $400
Fryers: $500
Griddles and Ovens: $850 - $1,500
Maximum Incentive: $15,000 per customer, per calendar year. Incentives over $10,000 need pre-approval from the utility
Total incentive not to exceed 75% of the project cost
Equipment Requirements: Equipment must reach certain efficiency standards listed in the program application

Incentives

This program has 13 incentives
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 80.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Air conditioners
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/ton
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 40.00 $/ton
Technologies: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 400.00 $/ton
Technologies: Chillers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 40.00 $/ton
Technologies: Clothes Washers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 25.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $15.00, The incentive has a minimum of $600.00
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 150.00 $
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 $
Technologies: Vending Machine Controls
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 $
Technologies: Motor VFDs
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 40.00 $/horsepower
Technologies: Food Service Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $60.00, The incentive has a minimum of $1500.00

Contact

Name: Power Savers
Address: 123 2nd Street West
Thief River Falls MN 56701
Phone: (218) 681-0962

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.