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Minnesota Energy Resources (Gas) - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:: Utility
State:: Minnesota
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Steam-system upgrades, Programmable Thermostats, Building Insulation, Custom/Others pending approval, Food Service Equipment, Tankless Water Heater
Website:: http://www.minnesotaenergyresources.com/business/saving.aspx
Incentive Amount:: Furnace: $250-$500/unit
Infrared Heater: $250
Furnace Equipment: varies, see website
Thermostats: $40-$100/unit
Boiler: $750-$2,500 per MMBtu/hr input
Boiler Equipment: 25%-100% of cost
Boiler Tune-Up: 50% of cost
Furnace Tune-Up: $35
Water Heater: $125-$500/unit
Tankless Water Heater: $300
Drain Water Heat Recovery Device: $175/system
Pre-Rinse Spray Valve: $15/unit
Laminar Low-Flow Restrictors: $8/unit
Food Service Equipment: $100-$1,000/unit
Building Insulation: $0.20-$0.30/sq. ft.
Steam Trap Replacement or Significant Repair: 50% of cost
Custom Incentives: buy down to 1 year payback OR $1/therm saved during the first year OR full incremental cost
ENERGY STAR Certification for Commercial Buildings: 50% of fees
Maximum Incentive:: Boiler Equipment: varies, see website
Boiler Tune-Up: $500/unit
Pre-Rinse Spray Valve/Laminar Low-Flow Restrictors: 100% of cost
Steam Trap Replacement or Significant Repair: $250/unit
ENERGY STAR Certification for Commercial Buildings: $750
Equipment Requirements:: See program website.
Administrator:: Minnesota Energy Resources
Applicable Sectors:: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Tribal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Last Updated:: 05/23/2019

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility	Sectors	Technologies
min $/Unit250.0000	Commercial Industrial	Furnaces
max $/Unit500.0000	Commercial Industrial	Furnaces
min $/Unit750.0000	Commercial Industrial	Boilers
max $/Unit2500.0000	Commercial Industrial	Boilers
min $/Unit40.0000	Commercial Industrial	Programmable Thermostats
max $/Unit100.0000	Commercial Industrial	Programmable Thermostats
min $/Unit125.0000	Commercial Industrial	Water Heaters
max $/Unit500.0000	Commercial Industrial	Water Heaters
$/Unit300.0000	Commercial Industrial	Tankless Water Heater
% of cost50.0000	Commercial Industrial	Steam-system upgrades
max $250.0000	Commercial Industrial	Steam-system upgrades
min $/Unit100.0000	Commercial Industrial	Food Service Equipment
max $/Unit1000.0000	Commercial Industrial	Food Service Equipment
min $/square foot0.2000	Commercial Industrial	Building Insulation
max $/square foot0.3000	Commercial Industrial	Building Insulation

Summary

Minnesota Energy Resources provides rebates to commercial and industrial customers for the purchase of energy efficient natural gas forced-air heating systems & components, steam traps, food service equipment, water heating equipment, building insulation, and custom measures. All equipment must meet certain efficiency standards listed on the program web site. Applications are processed on a first- come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.