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CenterPoint Energy (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:: Utility
State:: Minnesota
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Steam-system upgrades, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Food Service Equipment
Website:: http://www.centerpointenergy.com/services/naturalgas/business/rebatesforbusiness/MN/
Incentive Amount:: Boiler & Boiler System Components
Boilers: $500 - $3,500/MMBtuh input
Boiler Cut-out Control: $150/control system
Boiler Reset Control: $150/control system
Boiler Turbulator: 35% of costs
Linkageless Controls: $300/MMBtu input
Modulating Burner Replacement: $450/MMBtu
Boiler Tune-Up: 25% of cost

Heating
Condensing Condo Pack: $150/unit
Condensing Unit Heater: $300/heater
Infrared Heaters: $250/unit
Steam Trap Repair/Replacement: 35% of equipment cost
Tank Water Heaters: $75 (atmospheric) or $250/unit (power vent)
Water Heater (condensing): $200/100,000 Btu input

Miscellaneous
Carbon Monoxide Sensors: $100/sensor
Demand Control Ventilation (retrofit only): $100/sensor
Energy Recovery Wheels & Plates: $0.25/CFM outside air through device
Food Service Equipment: Varies; see program website
Forced-Air Furnaces: $150 - $400/unit
Pipe Insulation: $2.50/lineal foot
Custom Rebates: Call account manager at 612-321-4330 or 800-234-5800, ext. 4330 for an application
Processing Equipment Tune-Up: 25% of cost
Maximum Incentive:: Boiler Cut-out Control: Rebate not to exceed equipment cost
Boiler Reset Control: Rebate not to exceed equipment cost
Boiler Tune-Ups: Up to $300/boiler; eligible every other year
Boiler Turbulator: $750/boiler cap
Modulating Burner Replacement: Not to exceed 25% of equipment and installation costs
Stack Damper: 35% of equipment and installation cost
Steam Trap Replacement: Up to $10,000/building
Eligible System Size:: Burners: Equal to or less than 5MM Btu
Equipment Requirements:: Condensing Condo Pack: Minimum 90% efficiency single pack vertical unit
Condensing Unit Heater: 88% thermal efficiency or greater
Forced-Air Furnaces: Minimum 92% AFUE
Infrared Heaters: Low-intensity tube type
Tank Water Heaters: Minimum .67 EF (< 75,000 Btu)
Water Heater (condensing): Minimum 88% thermal efficiency

See program website for additional details
Applicable Sectors:: Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Last Updated:: 06/06/2019

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility	Sectors	Technologies
min $/Unit150.0000	Commercial	Furnaces
max $/Unit400.0000	Commercial	Furnaces
$/linear foot2.5000	Commercial	Equipment Insulation
% of cost35.0000	Commercial	Steam-system upgrades

Summary

CenterPoint Energy offers rebates on a variety of energy efficient equipment to its business customers in Minnesota. This includes boilers, furnaces, tune-ups, system controls, infrared heaters, food service equipment, water heaters as well as a custom rebate. CenterPoint Energy's rebate programs make it easier to install higher efficiency equipment for greater energy savings and improved performance. Operating cost over the life of these efficient products will save customers money in addition to the rebates which may be received through this program. The rebate must be applied for during the calendar year in which the equipment was installed. Locations receiving rebates on equipment must be heated with natural gas from CenterPoint Energy. Visit the program website and view the rebate application forms for more information.