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. |
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.