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East Central Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Minnesota
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Motors, Motor VFDs, LED Lighting
Website:
https://www.eastcentralenergy.com/content/rebates-commercial
Incentive Amount:
Fractional HP Motor: $5 - $15 per motor
Variable Frequency Drives: $30 per HP
Rooftop Units (RTU): $18/ton plus additional rebate for each 0.1 EER above base level
Split Systems: $10/ton plus additional rebate for each 0.1 EER above base level
Condensers: $10/ton plus additional rebate for each 0.1 EER above base level
Air Source Heat Pump: $200/ton plus additional rebate for each 0.1 EER above base level
Packaged Terminal A/C: $10/ton plus $1.75-$3.50/ton for each 0.1 EER above base
Mini-Split: $200-$300/unit
Water Source Heat Pumps: $13/ton plus $1.30/ton for each 0.1 EER above base
New Geothermal Heat Pump: $400
Replacement Geothermal Heat Pump: $200
Air-Cooled Chillers: $10/ton plus $2/ton per 0.1 EER above base
Water Cooled Chillers: $20/ton plus $2/ton per 0.1 EER above base.
Lighting Retrofit
LED Lamps: $2 - $15
LED Fixtures: $2-$60/fixture
Automatic Controls: $2-$10

Lighting New Construction
LED Lamps: $1
LED Fixtures: $20-$50/fixture
Automatic Controls: $2-$7
Maximum Incentive:
The maximum rebate amount shall be the lesser of 50% of the project cost or $25,000
Equipment Requirements:
See Program Web Site for Equipment Requirements
Administrator:
East Central Energy
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Utility:
East Central Energy
Last Updated:
06/03/2019

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
min $/motor5.0000
Commercial
Motors
max $/motor15.0000
Commercial
Motors
$/ton400.0000
Commercial
Geothermal Heat Pumps
$/horsepower30.0000
Commercial
Motor VFDs
min $/ton10.0000
Commercial
Chillers
max $/ton20.0000
Commercial
Chillers
min $/Unit4.0000
Commercial
LED Lighting
max $/Unit60.0000
Commercial
LED Lighting
min $/Unit2.0000
Commercial
Lighting Controls/Sensors
max $/Unit10.0000
Commercial
Lighting Controls/Sensors

Summary

East Central Energy (ECE) offers a variety of rebates to commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers for the installation of specific energy efficient equipment. Rebates are available for a variety of energy efficient measures, including new and retrofit lighting projects, premium efficiency motors, adjustable speed drives, commercial and industrial cooling equipment, geothermal heat pumps, chillers, and air conditioners. Rebates are prescriptive and total rebate amounts are limited to 50% of the project cost up to $25,000. Interested customers should submit application forms (located on the program web site) along with the necessary worksheets and itemized equipment invoices. The installation must be complete before funds will be issued.

For energy savings measures not listed above, ECE offers a custom grant program. Interested customers should see the web site for more details.