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Connexus Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Minnesota
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Motors, Motor VFDs, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Vending Machine Controls, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Website:
https://www.connexusenergy.com/business/rebates/
Incentive Amount:
2019 Rebates are no longer available.

Lighting
Automatic Controls: $5 - $25; $4 - $15 (new construction)
Fluorescent Lamp (new construction): $0.55 - $20 (new construction); $0.55 - $17 (retrofit)
HID: $6.50 - $22
LED Exit Sign (retrofit): $10
LED Fixture: $20 - $140; $17 - $120 (new construction)
LED Lamp: $5 - $50; $4 - $40 (new construction)
Other Non-LED Lighting: See program website

HVAC
Air Cooled Chiller: $10/ton
Air Handling System: $170/VAV box
Air Source Heat Pumps: $200/ton, plus $5/ton for each 0.1 EER above minimum standard
Condensers: $18/ton, plus $5/ton for each 0.1 EER above minimum standard
Cooling Tower: $3/nominal tower ton
Geothermal Heat Pumps: $400/ton
Mini-Split AC & ASHP: $200 - $300/unit
Packaged Terminal AC: $10/ton
Rooftop Units: $18/ton, plus $5/ton for each 0.1 EER above minimum standard
RTU Economizers: $13/RTU ton
Water Cooled Chiller: $18 - $20/ton
Water-Source Heat Pump: $13, plus $1.30/ton for each 0.1 EER above minimum standard

Motors & Drives
Fractional Motor: $5/HP - $15/HP
Retrofit Motors: $15/HP
Variable Frequency Drive: $30/HP

Miscellaneous
Beverage Vending: $75
Compressed Air Evaluation: 50% of cost up to $15,000, depending on HP
Custom: Varies, see program website
Refrigeration Case Door: $25
Maximum Incentive:
The maximum rebate amount shall be the lesser of 50% of the project cost or $100,000
Equipment Requirements:
Air Cooled Chillers: 9.70 EER, 13 SEER
Custom: New equipment must exceed the energy efficiency of existing or standard equipment. See program website for guidelines
See individual program worksheets on website for all other equipment requirements
Installation Requirements:
Applications for 2017 rebates must be submitted no later than November 17, 2017
Administrator:
Connexus Energy
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural
Utility:
Connexus Energy
Last Updated:
06/03/2019

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/ton400.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Geothermal Heat Pumps
min $/ton10.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Chillers
max $/ton20.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Chillers
$/ton200.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Heat pumps
min $/Unit200.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Air conditioners
max $/Unit300.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Air conditioners
$/horsepower30.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Motor VFDs
min $/horsepower5.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Motors
max $/horsepower15.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Motors
min $/Unit4.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Lighting Controls/Sensors
max $/Unit25.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Lighting Controls/Sensors
$/Unit75.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Vending Machine Controls
min $/Unit0.5500
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Lighting
max $/Unit20.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Lighting
min $/Unit4.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
LED Lighting
max $/Unit140.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
LED Lighting
$/Unit25.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
$/ton18.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Local Government
Nonprofit
State Government
Federal Government
Agricultural
Compressed air

Summary

Note: Rebates are no longer available for 2019 as the annual rebate budget is now fully committed.

Connexus Energy provides rebates to commercial, industrial and agricultural customers in order to encourage energy efficiency. Business customers are eligible for free energy evaluations and a variety of rebates on qualifying technologies, including:

  • High-efficiency lighting (rebates vary depending on the number of lamps installed and type of fixture) 
  • Geothermal heat pumps 
  • Chillers and air conditioners 
  • Adjustable speed drives 
  • Motor systems 
  • Beverage machine controllers 
  • LED traffic signals 

Rebate forms for these technologies are available at the program web site. Custom incentives are also available; contact Connexus Energy to talk with a representative regarding custom rebates for energy-efficiency in businesses.

To receive a rebate for new motor systems, the nameplate on the motor must clearly show the standards given by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Motors with a greater power than 200 horsepower must be evaluated and approved by Connexus Energy before any rebate can be received.

Review the individual rebate worksheets available on the program website for more information.