Minnesota

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

MMPA - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

Last DSIRE Review: 05/14/2012

Program Overview:

State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Motors, Motor VFDs, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Led Exit Signs, Vending Machine Controls, LED Lighting, LED Traffic Signals
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial
Amount:	Motor (Upgrade): $20 - $22/HP Variable Frequency Drive: $35/HP Vending Machine Controller: $50 Lighting Retrofit Fluorescent T5-T8 Lamps (Electronic Ballast): $1 - $26 High Bay Fluorescent Fixtures (Electronic Ballast): $85 - $160 Compact Fluorescent Fixtures: $2 - $26 High Pressure Sodium Fixtures: $30 - $50 Ceramic Metal Halide Fixtures: $20 - $100 Pulse-Star Metal Halide Fixtures: $30 - $100 Lighting Controls/Sensors: $20 - $40 LED Interior Lamps/Luminaires: $20 - $100 Refrigerated LED Case Lighting: $100/door Exterior LED Canopy/Soffit: $150 LED Exit Signs: $15 LED Pedestrian/Traffic Signals: $25 - $40 Parking Garage Lighting: $1 - $75/lamp New Construction Lighting Fluorescent T8 Lamps : $1 High Bay Fluorescent Fixtures (Electronic Ballast): $40 - $60 /Compact Fluorescent Fixtures: $6 - $15 Ceramic Metal Halide Fixtures: $20 - $35 Pulse-Star Metal Halide Fixtures: $8 - $25 LED Interior Lamps/Fixtures: $20 - $50 Refrigerated LED Case Lighting: $70/door Exterior LED Canopy/Soffit: $100
Maximum Incentive:	In no case will rebates exceed the purchase price of equipment; maximum rebates are set by participating cities
Equipment Requirements:	See program web site for full requirements
Installation Requirements:	Installation must be completed before submitting rebate application
Web Site:	http://www.mmpa.org/Our-Communities.aspx

Summary:

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) generates and purchases electricity for 11 member communities in Minnesota. The following 8 members participate in the MMPA WE Save Business Program: Arlington, Brownton, Buffalo, Chaska, Le Sueur, North St. Paul, Olivia, and Winthrop. Through these communities, MMPA offers a number of rebates to commercial and industrial customers for upgrading certain equipment. Rebates are available for light fixtures, lighting controls, motors, variable frequency drives and vending machine controls. All equipment requirements must be met in order to qualify for rebates. The following 3 members administer individual programs: Anoka, Shakopee and East Grand Forks. Customers should visit the website listed above and select their local utility for more program information, to access forms, and/or to review equipment requirements.

Contact:

We Save
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
200 South 6 Street
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 349-6868
Phone 2: (612) 349-6108
Web Site: http://www.mmpa.org/Contact-Information.aspx

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