Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Dakota Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Minnesota
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Refrigerators/Freezers, Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Motors, Other EE, Pool Pumps, LED Lighting, Load Management
Website:
https://www.dakotaelectric.com/residential/programs/rebates
Incentive Amount:
LEDs: up to $2/bulb
LED Yard Light: $30/fixture
Clothes Dryer: $25
Central AC/Heat Pump Tune-Up: $25
Central A/C Installation: $280- $330 depending on SEER rating
Air-Source Heat Pump Installation: $480- $630 depending on SEER rating
Ductless Air-Source Heat Pump: $300 - $500
Geothermal Heat Pump: $400/ton
Electric Thermal Storage Heat: $50/kW
Electric Water Heater: Up to $400
Heat Pump Water Heater: up to $400
Refrigerator: $75
Freezer: $75
Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling: $75
ECM Furnace Motor: $100
Pool Pump Variable Speed Motor: $200
Air-Source Heat Pump Pool Heater: $400
Solar Panel Installation: $0.50/watt of installed solar, not to exceed $4,000
Load Management: Varies
Equipment Requirements:
See program website.
Administrator:
Dakota Electric Service
Applicable Sectors:
Residential
Utility:
Dakota Electric Association
Last Updated:
05/30/2019

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/ton400.0000
Residential
Geothermal Heat Pumps
$/Unit75.0000
Residential
Refrigerators/Freezers
max $/Unit400.0000
Residential
Water Heaters
max $330.0000
Residential
Air conditioners
max $/bulb2.0000
Residential
LED Lighting
max $/fixture30.0000
Residential
LED Lighting
min $/Unit300.0000
Residential
Heat pumps
max $/Unit630.0000
Residential
Heat pumps
$/Unit100.0000
Residential
Motors
$/W0.5000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
max $4000.0000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics

Summary

Dakota Electric Association provides incentives for residential customers to install energy efficient equipment in the home. Rebates are available for a variety of products including:

  • Heat pumps (air-source and geothermal)
  • Air conditioners (central and room unit)
  • System tune-ups
  • Electric heating
  • Refrigerators and freezers
  • ECM Furnace Motor
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Lighting
  • Solar panels

Limited rebate funds are available, and rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Some incentives vary by the efficiency of the purchased equipment. Detailed program requirements and applications may be found on the web site listed above.