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Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Minnesota
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Motors, Motor VFDs, Agricultural Equipment, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Food Service Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, LED Lighting
Website:
http://www.mvec.net/business/efficiency-rebates/
Incentive Amount:
Lighting
Varies according to fixture type, options for retrofitting and new construction

Heating and Cooling
Rooftop A/C: $18/ton, plus bonus of $3/ton for each 0.1 above base requirement
Split System A/C: $10/ton plus bonus of $3/ton for each 0.1 above base requirement
Air-Source Heat Pumps: $200/ton
Condenser: $10/ton, plus bonus of $3/ton for each 0.1 above base requirement
Economizers: $10/ton
Chillers: $10 - $20 per ton, plus bonus rebate of $2/ton for each 0.01 kW/ton below base requirement
Air Handling System: $70/VAV box
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner: $10/ton, plus $1.75 - $3.50/ton per 0.1 EER above base
Mini-Split AC & Air-Source Heat Pump: $200 - $300
Water-Source Heat Pumps:$13/ton, plus $1.30/ton per 0.1 EER above base
Geothermal Heat Pump: $200-$400/ton
Motors & Drives
Variable Frequency Drives: $30/HP
ECM/DC Motors: $5 - $15

Agriculture Varies according to type, rebates are available for ventilation, dairy plate coolers, dairy free water heaters, hog farrowing, robotic milking equipment, and irrigation VFDs Other
Custom Energy Grant: varies
Food Service Equipment: $200-$1,000
Vending Machine Controllers: $50
Refrigerators/Freezers: $100
Dishwasher: $100
Ice Machines: $100
Building Studies: 50% of cost up to $5,000
Maximum Incentive:
Lighting: 50% of the project cost, or $5,000
Equipment Requirements:
See program website
Administrator:
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural
Utility:
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop
Last Updated:
05/28/2019

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
min $/ton10.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Chillers
max $/ton20.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Chillers
min $/ton200.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Geothermal Heat Pumps
max $/ton400.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Geothermal Heat Pumps
min $/Unit5.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Motors
max $/Unit15.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Motors
$/horsepower30.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Motor VFDs
$/Unit50.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Vending Machine Controls
$/Unit100.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Dishwasher
Refrigerators/Freezers
min $200.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Food Service Equipment
max $1000.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Food Service Equipment

Summary

Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) offers incentives to encourage commercial and industrial customers to increase the energy efficiency of facilities. Rebates are offered for the installation of energy efficient improvements, retrofit motors,variable speed drives, new or retrofit lighting, vending machine controllers, building studies, ventilation systems, cooling systems and chillers.  Agricultural equipment and efficiency measures such as dairy plate coolers, dairy-free water heaters, agriculture ventilation, and custom hog farrowing are also eligible for rebates. 

More information on all rebates, including specific contact information and applications, can be found on the web site listed above.