Minnesota

Incentives/Policies for Energy Efficiency

East Central Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last DSIRE Review: 06/28/2012

Program Overview:

State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers , Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Motor VFDs, Agricultural Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, Air Handling Systems, Economizers, LED Lighting
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Agricultural
Amount:	Motors: $5 per HP Variable Frequency Drives: $30 per HP Chillers: $10 - $20 per ton, plus $2/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base Cooling Towers: $3 per nominal tower ton Air Handling Systems: $170 per VAV box Rooftop Units/Split Systems/Condensers: $18/ton, plus $5/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base Air-source Heat Pumps: $118/ton, plus $5/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base Package Terminal Heat Pumps: $10/ton, plus $1.75 - $3.50/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base Water Source Heat Pumps: $13/ton, plus $1.30/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base RTU Economizers: $13 per ton Geothermal Heat Pumps: $400 per ton Vending Machine Controllers: $25 - $75 Lighting Retrofit T5/T8 Lamps with Electronic Ballasts: $10 - $21 T5/T8 High Output Lamps: $45 - $125 Screw-Base CFL Lights: $2 - $10 Hardwired/Modular CFL Fixtures: $10 - $30 Industrial Multi-CFL Fixtures: $33 High Pressure Sodium Fixtures: $25 - $55 Pulse-Start Metal Halide Fixtures: $35 - $80 Metal Halide Fixtures: $25 - $75 Automatic Controls: $5 - $40 LED Exit Signs: $10 Reflectors: $1 Lighting New Construction T5/T8 Lamps with Electronic Ballasts: $0.55 - $2.75 High Bay Fluorescent T5/T8 Lamps with Electronic Ballasts: $15 - $20 Hardwired/Modular CFL Fixtures: $3.30 - $8.80 High Pressure Sodium Fixtures: $6.60 Metal Halide Fixtures: $6.50 - $22 Automatic Controls: $7 - $20 Motors: $5 per HP Variable Frequency Drives: $30 per HP Chillers: $10 - $20 per ton, plus $2/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base Cooling Towers: $3 per nominal tower ton Air Handling Systems: $170 per VAV box Rooftop Units/Split Systems/Condensers: $18/ton, plus $5/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base Air-source Heat Pumps: $118/ton, plus $5/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base Package Terminal Heat Pumps: $10/ton, plus $1.75 - $3.50/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base Water Source Heat Pumps: $13/ton, plus $1.30/ton bonus for each 0.01 EER/SEER over base RTU Economizers: $13 per ton Geothermal Heat Pumps: $400 per ton Vending Machine Controllers: $25 - $75
Maximum Incentive:	The maximum rebate amount shall be the lesser of 50% of the project cost or $50,000
Equipment Requirements:	See Program Web Site for Equipment Requirements
Web Site:	https://www.eastcentralenergy.com/rebatesbusiness.aspx

Summary:

East Central Energy (ECE) offers a variety of rebates to commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers for the installation of specific energy efficient equipment. Rebates are available for new and retrofit lighting projects, premium efficiency motors, adjustable speed drives, commercial and industrial cooling equipment, geothermal heat pumps, agricultural equipment, and beverage vending machine controllers. Rebates are prescriptive and total rebate amounts are limited to 50% of the project cost up to $50,000. Interested customers should submit application forms (located on the program web site) along with the necessary worksheets and itemized equipment invoices. The installation must be complete before funds will be issued.

For energy savings measures not listed above, ECE offers a custom grant program. Interested customers should see the web site for more details.

Contact:

Headquarters
East Central Energy
P.O. Box 39
Braham, MN 55006
Phone: (800) 254-7944
E-Mail: info@ecemn.com
Web Site: https://www.eastcentralenergy.com/

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