New Ulm Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last updated: June 13, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Minnesota
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://www.ci.new-ulm.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={743A5650-3018-4B6E-B7B0-662834287912}
Administrator:New Ulm Public Utilities
Utilities:New Ulm Public Utilities Comm
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Motors, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:Air Conditioning Cleaning: Discounted price of $40 Central A/C: $200 - $350, $75 for each additional SEER over 17 High-Efficiency Motor: $10 - $600 Variable Speed Drive: $60 - $3600 District Energy System Repair/Modernization: 25% of project cost Electric Meter Hot Water Heater: $400 Electric Meter Move: up to $425 Clothes Washer/Dryer: $50 Dishwasher: $25 Refrigerator/Freezer: $30 Compact/Dormitory Refrigerator: $10 Decommission of old refrigerator/freezer: $20 Room Air Conditioner: $25 ENERGY STAR Natural Gas Storage/Tank Water Heater: $75 - $150 ENERGY STAR Natural Gas Tankless/Instant Water Heater: $100 - $200 Water Heater Blanket: $10 LED Bulbs: $5 - $7/bulb LED Fixture: $10/fixture Furnace Cleaning: Discounted price of $40 Furnace: $100 - $200; varies by efficiency and application Boilers: $200 Furnace Fan Motors (VSD/ECM): $50 Custom (Commercial/Industrial): $0.03/kWh Custom Project Audit: 50% of cost Commercial Lighting Sensors: $12 - $32 Commercial Lighting: $0.30/nameplate watt Holiday Lights: $5 per string, 25 lights per string, up to 5 strings per customer Low Income Program: Contact below Programmable Thermostat: $20 Shade Trees Planting: 3/4 of cost up to $125 per tree Solar Electric Rebate: Varies
Maximum Incentive:Custom Project Audit: $5,000 (small/large commercial); $10,000 (industrial) District Energy System Repair/Modernization: 30% of the customer's previous year steam expenses Residential Lighting (CFL/LED Bulbs): $100 Shade Trees: 3 trees per customer
Equipment Requirements:See program website.

Incentives

Technologies:Clothes Washers
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Dishwasher
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 25.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 30.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Programmable Thermostats
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 20.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Motors
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Technologies:Motor VFDs
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 60.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 3600.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 0.03 $/kWh
Technologies:Furnaces
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of $200.00
Technologies:Boilers
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 200.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Air conditioners
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 200.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 350.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Water Heaters
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 75.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/Unit
Technologies:LED Lighting
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 5.00 $/bulb, The incentive has a maximum of 7.00 $/bulb, The incentive is 10.00 $/fixture
Technologies:Lighting
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial
Parameters:The incentive is 0.30 $/W

Summary

New Ulm Public Utilities offers incentives for its residential, commercial, and industrial customers to install energy-efficient equipment in eligible homes and facilities. Equipment eligible for rebates include:

  • programmable thermostats
  • Energy Star appliances
  • boilers
  • furnaces
  • central A/C units
  • central A/C Cleaning
  • district energy system repair/modernization
  • room A/C units
  • lighting
  • furnace cleanings

In addition to equipment rebates, New Ulm Public Utilities offers an opportunity for customers to increase their energy efficiency through the ReLeaf Tree Reimbursement Program. NUPU will reimburse customers for 3/4 of the cost of eligible trees up to a maximum of $125 per tree, provided the trees are planted in an area that will provide adequate shade to the building.

Rebates vary according to the applicable sector, and some rebates are only offered seasonally. More information, including rebate applications and information on the ReLeaf program, can be found at the web site listed above.

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