Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Waseca Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Minnesota
Eligible Storage 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
Website:
http://www.SaveEnergyInWaseca.com
Incentive Amount:
Appliances
Refrigerators: $25, plus $50 for recycling an old, working unit
Freezers: $25, plus $50 for recycling an old, working unit
Dishwashers: $25 - $40
Clothes Washers: $50 - $40
Dehumidifiers: $15, plus $25 for recycling an old, working unit

Lighting: 50% of cost up to $7-$25
Efficient Furnace Fan Motors: $50
Heat Pump Water Heaters: $60-$400
Smart Thermostats: $10-$100
Room A/C: $25, plus $25 for recycling an old, working unit
Air Source Heat Pump: $100 - $2,200, plus additional $10 efficiency bonus rebate
Central A/C and Air Source Heat Pumps Tune-Up: $20-$60
Geothermal Heat Pump: $200/ton, plus $20/ton for every 1 EER above minimum required EER

Maximum Incentive:
Room AC: 2 per account
Equipment Requirements:
See program website.
Administrator:
Waseca Utilities
Applicable Sectors:
Residential
Utility:
City of Waseca
Last Updated:
06/26/2020

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
min $/Unit25.0000
Residential
Refrigerators/Freezers
max $75.0000
Residential
Refrigerators/Freezers
min $/Unit25.0000
Residential
Dishwasher
max $40.0000
Residential
Dishwasher
min $/Unit50.0000
Residential
Clothes Washers
max $100.0000
Residential
Clothes Washers
min $/Unit15.0000
Residential
Dehumidifiers
max $40.0000
Residential
Dehumidifiers
% of cost50.0000
Residential
Lighting
LED Lighting
min $/Unit100.0000
Residential
Heat pumps
max $/Unit2200.0000
Residential
Heat pumps
$/ton200.0000
Residential
Geothermal Heat Pumps
min $/Unit60.0000
Residential
Water Heaters
max $/Unit400.0000
Residential
Water Heaters
min $/Unit10.0000
Residential
Programmable Thermostats
max $/Unit100.0000
Residential
Programmable Thermostats

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.