Stearns Electric Association - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last updated: June 10, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Minnesota
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:https://www.stearnselectric.org/save-money-and-energy/commercial-and-argiculture/commercial-equipment-rebates/
Administrator:Stearns Electric Association
Utilities:Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Lighting, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Motors, Motor VFDs, Agricultural Equipment, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, Commercial Cooking Equipment
Incentive Amount:New Construction LED Lighting: up to 10% of materials cost Retrofit LED Lighting: up to 15% of material or equipment cost Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners: $10/ton plus $1.75-$3.50/ton per 0.1 EER above base Mini-Split: $200-$300/unit Water-Source Heat Pumps: $13/ton plus $1.30/ton per 0.1 EER above base Rooftop Units (RTUs): $18/ton plus additional incentives for every 0.1 EER above base Split Systems and Condensers: $10/ton plus additional incentives for every 0.1 EER above base Air Source Heat Pumps: $200/ton plus $1/ton per 0.1 EER above base Economizers: $10/ton Motors: $5-$15/motor Agricultural Equipment: Varies, see program website
Maximum Incentive:Maximum rebate is limited to 25% of equipment costs or $10,000
Equipment Requirements:See rebate applications

Incentives

Technologies:Motors
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 5.00 $/motor, The incentive has a maximum of 15.00 $/motor
Technologies:Heat pumps
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 13.00 $/ton, The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/ton
Technologies:Air conditioners
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 10.00 $/ton, The incentive has a maximum of 18.00 $/ton
Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps, Lighting, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Motors, Motor VFDs, Agricultural Equipment, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Commercial Cooking Equipment, HVAC
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government, Agricultural
Parameters:The incentive has a maximum of 25.00 % of cost, The incentive has a maximum of $10000.00

Summary

To encourage energy efficiency, Stearns Electric offers rebates to agricultural, industrial and commercial customers. Under this program, premium efficiency motors, adjustable speed drives, industrial cooling, retrofit and new construction lighting, dairy plate coolers, dairy free heaters, geothermal heat pumps, and vending machine controllers are eligible for rebates. Some rebates vary by system efficiency or capacity. Customers must contact Stearns Electric for certain incentive amounts which are not listed on the program web site. For rebate applications and more information on the rebate amounts, eligible technologies, and necessary efficiency requirements, visit the program website listed above.

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