Implementing Sector: | Utility |
Category: | Financial Incentive |
State: | Minnesota |
Incentive Type: | Rebate Program |
Web Site: | https://www.connexusenergy.com/business/rebates/ |
Administrator: | Connexus Energy |
Utilities: | Connexus Energy |
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: | Geothermal Heat Pumps |
Eligible Efficiency Technologies: | Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Motors, Motor VFDs, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Vending Machine Controls, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment |
Incentive Amount: | 2019 Rebates are no longer available.
Lighting
Automatic Controls: $5 - $25; $4 - $15 (new construction)
Fluorescent Lamp (new construction): $0.55 - $20 (new construction); $0.55 - $17 (retrofit)
HID: $6.50 - $22
LED Exit Sign (retrofit): $10
LED Fixture: $20 - $140; $17 - $120 (new construction)
LED Lamp: $5 - $50; $4 - $40 (new construction)
Other Non-LED Lighting: See program website
HVAC
Air Cooled Chiller: $10/ton
Air Handling System: $170/VAV box
Air Source Heat Pumps: $200/ton, plus $5/ton for each 0.1 EER above minimum standard
Condensers: $18/ton, plus $5/ton for each 0.1 EER above minimum standard
Cooling Tower: $3/nominal tower ton
Geothermal Heat Pumps: $400/ton
Mini-Split AC & ASHP: $200 - $300/unit
Packaged Terminal AC: $10/ton
Rooftop Units: $18/ton, plus $5/ton for each 0.1 EER above minimum standard
RTU Economizers: $13/RTU ton
Water Cooled Chiller: $18 - $20/ton
Water-Source Heat Pump: $13, plus $1.30/ton for each 0.1 EER above minimum standard
Motors & Drives
Fractional Motor: $5/HP - $15/HP
Retrofit Motors: $15/HP
Variable Frequency Drive: $30/HP
Miscellaneous
Beverage Vending: $75
Compressed Air Evaluation: 50% of cost up to $15,000, depending on HP
Custom: Varies, see program website
Refrigeration Case Door: $25 |
Maximum Incentive: | The maximum rebate amount shall be the lesser of 50% of the project cost or $100,000 |
Equipment Requirements: | Air Cooled Chillers: 9.70 EER, 13 SEER
Custom: New equipment must exceed the energy efficiency of existing or standard equipment. See program website for guidelines
See individual program worksheets on website for all other equipment requirements |
Installation Requirements: | Applications for 2017 rebates must be submitted no later than November 17, 2017 |
Note: Rebates are no longer available for 2019 as the annual rebate budget is now fully committed.
Connexus Energy provides rebates to commercial, industrial and agricultural customers in order to encourage energy efficiency. Business customers are eligible for free energy evaluations and a variety of rebates on qualifying technologies, including:
- High-efficiency lighting (rebates vary depending on the number of lamps installed and type of fixture)
- Geothermal heat pumps
- Chillers and air conditioners
- Adjustable speed drives
- Motor systems
- Beverage machine controllers
- LED traffic signals
Rebate forms for these technologies are available at the program web site. Custom incentives are also available; contact Connexus Energy to talk with a representative regarding custom rebates for energy-efficiency in businesses.
To receive a rebate for new motor systems, the nameplate on the motor must clearly show the standards given by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Motors with a greater power than 200 horsepower must be evaluated and approved by Connexus Energy before any rebate can be received.
Review the individual rebate worksheets available on the program website for more information.