River Falls Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

February 28, 2023

Summary

River Falls Municipal Utility (RFMU), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Focus on Energy program, offers a variety of rebates to residential electric customers for upgrading to energy efficient equipment. Incentives currently exist for electric vehicle chargers, smart thermostats, landscape equipment and A/C system tune-ups.

RFMU's Renewable Energy Program also provides a host of incentives for customers participating in Green Blocks, Community and Rooftop Solar to qualify for larger rebates. RFMU is also encouraging its customers to plant trees around their homes for the energy saving and environmental benefits. Finally, the Energy Star Home Performance Program provides a rebate of up to $2,400 or 70% of the completed project of whole-building efficiency measures taken by homeowners.

For specific program details, applications, and requirements, please visit the program web site listed above.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Wisconsin
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.rfmu.org/928/RFMU-Efficiency-Programs---Residential
Administrator: River Falls Municipal Utilities
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Air conditioners
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Duct/Air sealing
  • Building Insulation
  • Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
  • Other EE
  • Yes; specific technologies not identified
  • LED Lighting
  • Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
Incentive Amount: A/C Tune-Up: $50
Level II Electric Vehicle Charger: 100% of cost up to $500
Programmable Thermostat: $50/unit
Electric Landscape Equipment: 10% of purchase cost up to $50 (Tier 1) or 20% of purchase cost up $200 (Tier 2) Energy Star Home Performance: Up to $2,400 or 70% of the project cost
Tree Power Program: $25-$35/tree
Maximum Incentive: Eligible Electric Landscape: 2 pieces of equipment per customer per year
Level II Electric Vehicle Charger: Limit 1 per household for single family customers, Limit 2 per household for multifamily customers
Tree Power Program: 2 trees maximum per customer
Equipment Requirements: Eligible Electric Landscape: Lawn mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers, chainsaws and snowblowers

Incentives

This program has 4 incentives
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Construction, Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 75.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
Sectors: Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of $500.00
Technologies: Yes; specific technologies not identified
Sectors: Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 10.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of 20.00 % of cost
Technologies: Air conditioners
Sectors: Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 $

Contact

Name: Customer Service - RFMU
Address: 222 Lewis Street, Suite 228
River Falls WI 54022
Phone: (715) 425-0906
Email: RFMU@wppienergy.org
Name: Mike Noreen
Organization: River Falls Municipal Utilities
Address: 222 Lewis Street, Suite 228
River Falls WI 54022
Phone: (715) 426-3467
Email: mnoreen@rfcity.org

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.