Dakota Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last updated: June 11, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Minnesota
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:https://www.dakotaelectric.com/residential/programs/rebates
Administrator:Dakota Electric Service
Utilities:Dakota Electric Association
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Motors, Other EE, LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:LEDs: up to $2/bulb LED Yard Light: $30/fixture Clothes Dryer: $25 Central AC/Heat Pump Tune-Up: $25 Central A/C Installation: $280- $330 depending on SEER rating Air-Source Heat Pump Installation: $480- $630 depending on SEER rating Ductless Air-Source Heat Pump: $300 - $500 Geothermal Heat Pump: $400/ton Electric Thermal Storage Heat: $50/kW Electric Water Heater: Up to $400 Heat Pump Water Heater: up to $400 Refrigerator: $75 Freezer: $75 Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling: $75 ECM Furnace Motor: $100 Pool Pump Variable Speed Motor: $200 Air-Source Heat Pump Pool Heater: $400 Solar Panel Installation: $0.50/watt of installed solar, not to exceed $4,000 Load Management: Varies
Equipment Requirements:See program website.

Incentives

Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 400.00 $/ton
Technologies:Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 75.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Water Heaters
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a maximum of 400.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Air conditioners
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a maximum of $330.00
Technologies:LED Lighting
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a maximum of 2.00 $/bulb, The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/fixture
Technologies:Heat pumps
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 300.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 630.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Motors
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 100.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Solar Photovoltaics
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 0.50 $/W, The incentive has a maximum of $4000.00

Summary

Dakota Electric Association provides incentives for residential customers to install energy efficient equipment in the home. Rebates are available for a variety of products including:

  • Heat pumps (air-source and geothermal)
  • Air conditioners (central and room unit)
  • System tune-ups
  • Electric heating
  • Refrigerators and freezers
  • ECM Furnace Motor
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Lighting
  • Solar panels

Limited rebate funds are available, and rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Some incentives vary by the efficiency of the purchased equipment. Detailed program requirements and applications may be found on the web site listed above.

 

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