Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Owatonna Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:: Utility
State:: Minnesota
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Clothes Washers, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Doors, Motors, LED Lighting, Tankless Water Heater
Website:: http://www.owatonnautilities.com/residential-customers/residential-rebates
Incentive Amount:: Water Rebates
Clothes Washer (ENERGY STAR): $25 - $100 per unit
Toilets: $25 per toilet
Rain Barrels: $10 per barrel
Flushometer Valve: $50
WaterSense Showerhead: $25
Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers : $75 per controller

Electric Rebates
Clothes Washer: $25-$100
Dehumidifier: $15-$25
Refrigerator/Freezer: $25
Room AC: $25
Appliance Recycling: Up to $15
Lighting: 50% of bulb or fixture cost
Central AC: $100
Air Source Heat Pump: $100
Furnace Fan Motor: $125
Geothermal Heat Pump: $200/ton + $150/EER above minimum efficiency requirement + $250/desuperheater
Central AC Clean and Tune: $25

Natural Gas Rebates
Clothes Dryer: $50
Clothes Washer: $25-$100
Replacement Door: $25
Furnace: $100-$400
Boiler: $100-$350
Indirect-Fired Water Heater on HE Boiler: $100
Programmable Thermostat: $25-$75
Furnace/Boiler Clean and Tune: $25
Electronic Ignition Hearth: $75
Water Heater - Tank: $50-$150
Water Heater - Instantaneous: $200-$250
WaterSense Showerhead: $25
Attic Insulation: $125-$300
Attic Air Sealing: $200
Rim Joist Sealing: $150
Wall Insulation: $200-$300

Renewable Rebates
Solar Photovoltaic: $0.50 per Watt
Solar Water Heater: $15 per sq ft NET aperture
Maximum Incentive:: Lighting: $15-$25
Equipment Requirements:: See rebate application for details
Administrator:: Owatonna Public Utilities/Conserve & $ave
Applicable Sectors:: Residential
Utility:: City of Owatonna
Last Updated:: 05/28/2019

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility	Sectors	Technologies
min $/Unit25.0000	Residential	Clothes Washers
max $/Unit100.0000	Residential	Clothes Washers
min $/Unit15.0000	Residential	Dehumidifiers
max $/Unit25.0000	Residential	Dehumidifiers
$/Unit25.0000	Residential	Refrigerators/Freezers
min $/Unit25.0000	Residential	Air conditioners
max $/Unit100.0000	Residential	Air conditioners
% of cost50.0000	Residential	LED Lighting
$/motor125.0000	Residential	Motors
$/Unit100.0000	Residential	Heat pumps
min $150.0000	Residential	Duct/Air sealing Building Insulation
max $300.0000	Residential	Duct/Air sealing Building Insulation
min $/Unit100.0000	Residential	Furnaces Boilers
max $/Unit400.0000	Residential	Furnaces Boilers
min $/Unit25.0000	Residential	Programmable Thermostats
max $/Unit75.0000	Residential	Programmable Thermostats
min $/Unit50.0000	Residential	Water Heaters Tankless Water Heater
max $/Unit250.0000	Residential	Water Heaters Tankless Water Heater
$/Unit25.0000	Residential	Doors
$/W0.5000	Residential	Solar Photovoltaics
$/square foot15.0000	Residential	Solar Water Heat
$/ton200.0000	Residential	Geothermal Heat Pumps

Summary

Owatonna offers incentives to residential customers who install energy-efficient equipment in homes through the Conserve and Save Rebate Program. Equipment rebates for refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners can be increased by properly recycling previously used, working units. Owatonna Public Utilities will reimburse the customer for the recycling costs if they have proof that they recycled an old unit and replaced it with an ENERGY STAR model. Rebate applications for measures purchased during the previous year are due by March 31 of the following year.

All equipment requirements must be met in order to qualify for rebates. Rebates are available until calendar year program funding is exhausted. All rebates under $75 will be applied to the customer's account.