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Xcel Energy (Gas) - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Minnesota
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Equipment Insulation, Chillers, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat recovery, Steam-system upgrades, Compressed air, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Building Insulation, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Commercial Cooking Equipment, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Website:
https://www.xcelenergy.com/Energy_Solutions/Business_Solutions
Incentive Amount:
High Efficiency Computing Equipment
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: $60
PC controlled by power management software: $5 Cooling
Anti-sweat heater controls: $60/door
‘close the case’ retrofits: $50 (cooler) or $75/linear foot (freezer)
EC Motors: $40 or $70
Zero loss energy doors: $100 (cooler) or $150/door (freezer)
Chillers: $7-$10/ton
DX Units: $50/ton
Economizers for RTUs: $20/RTU ton
Air Conditioners: $35/ton
Heat Pumps: $50/ton
VFD retrofits on chillers: Varies by chiller ton/IPLV

Heating
Boilers: Varies by efficiency
Boiler Tune-Up: 25% of cost
Pipe Insulation: $5-$9/linear foot
Steam Trap Repair or Replacement: $30/trap
Electronically commutated motor: $100
Heating system add-ons: varies by equipment

Miscellaneous
Custom: Up to 400kW saved and/or $5 per Dth saved
Compressed Air and Fluid System Optimization: Varies, see website for details
Food Service Equipment: $125 - $1,000 (gas) or $100 - 400 (electric)
Motors: Varies, see website for details
Refrigeration Recommissioning: Not specified
LED Lighting: Varies, see website for details
Data Center Efficiency: 75% of study cost
New Construction Building Rebates and Energy Design Assistance: free + construction incentives at $400/kW + $0.04/kWh and $5/Dth
Process Efficiency: varies by project
Maximum Incentive:
Data Center Studies: $25,000
Eligible System Size:
Energy Design Assistance: minimum area of 20,000 sq. ft.
Equipment Requirements:
See website for details.
Administrator:
Xcel Energy
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Federal Government
Utility:
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Last Updated:
11/08/2018

Summary

Xcel Energy offers Minnesota rebates to commercial customers who make certain energy-efficiency improvements, such as boilers, air conditioners, equipment tune-ups, equipment controls and motors. Xcel Energy also offers design assistance. Xcel's Saver's Switch program for commercial customers encourages curtailment of energy usage during peak periods; participating customers have a device installed on their air conditioners, and the utility cycles the system on and off during periods of high energy demand. Customers who participate receive a bill credit during the summer months.

For more information, including equipment qualifications, eligibility and applications, see the program web site.