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 |
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 |
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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