Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Wells Public 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, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Other EE, LED Lighting
Website:
http://www.SaveEnergyInWells.com
Incentive Amount:
LED Light Bulbs and Light Fixtures: 50% of cost
Refrigerators/Freezers: $25 plus $50 to pay for old, working refrigerator/freezer
Dishwashers: $25-$40
Clothes Washers: $25-$40
Heat Pump Water Heaters: $60-$400
Smart Thermostats: $10-$100
Furnace Fan Motors: $50
Room AC: $25 plus an additional $25 for old, working room AC unit
Central AC and Air-Source Heat Pumps: $20-$60
Ground Source Heat Pumps: $200/ton plus $20 per ton for each 1 EER above the minimum qualifying efficiency (varies depending on the system)
Dehumidifier: $15-$25

Maximum Incentive:
LED Light Bulbs and Light Fixtures: varies depending on type ($10-$25)
Room AC: Two units per account
Equipment Requirements:
All appliances must be ENERGY STAR rated
Check additional requirements on program web site
Administrator:
Wells Public Utilities
Applicable Sectors:
Residential
Utility:
City of Wells
Last Updated:
06/26/2020

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/ton200.0000
Residential
Geothermal Heat Pumps
min $/Unit20.0000
Residential
Heat pumps
Air conditioners
max $60.0000
Residential
Heat pumps
Air conditioners
$/Unit25.0000
Residential
Refrigerators/Freezers
$/Unit25.0000
Residential
Clothes Washers
max $40.0000
Residential
Clothes Washers
min $/Unit15.0000
Residential
Dehumidifiers
max $25.0000
Residential
Dehumidifiers
%50.0000
Residential
Lighting
LED Lighting
max $25.0000
Residential
Lighting
LED Lighting
min $/Unit25.0000
Residential
Dishwasher
max $40.0000
Residential
Dishwasher
min $60.0000
Residential
Water Heaters
max $400.0000
Residential
Water Heaters
min $10.0000
Residential
Programmable Thermostats
max $100.0000
Residential
Programmable Thermostats

Summary

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) is a joint-action agency which generates and sells reliable electricity at wholesale to its 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 Municipal Utilities
  • Waseca Utilities
  • Wells Public Utilities

SMMPA develops innovative products and services to help them deliver value to customers. With help from SMMPA, Wells Public 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.