East Central Energy - 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.eastcentralenergy.com/content/rebates-commercial
Administrator:East Central Energy
Utilities:East Central Energy
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Motor VFDs, Agricultural Equipment, Other EE, Vending Machine Controls, LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:Fractional HP Motor: $5 - $15 per motor Variable Frequency Drives: $30 per HP Rooftop Units (RTU): $18/ton plus additional rebate for each 0.1 EER above base level Split Systems: $10/ton plus additional rebate for each 0.1 EER above base level Condensers: $10/ton plus additional rebate for each 0.1 EER above base level Air Source Heat Pump: $200/ton plus additional rebate for each 0.1 EER above base level Packaged Terminal A/C: $10/ton plus $1.75-$3.50/ton for each 0.1 EER above base Mini-Split: $200-$300/unit Water Source Heat Pumps: $13/ton plus $1.30/ton for each 0.1 EER above base New Geothermal Heat Pump: $400 Replacement Geothermal Heat Pump: $200 Air-Cooled Chillers: $10/ton plus $2/ton per 0.1 EER above base Water Cooled Chillers: $20/ton plus $2/ton per 0.1 EER above base. Lighting Retrofit LED Lamps: $2 - $15 LED Fixtures: $2-$60/fixture Automatic Controls: $2-$10 Lighting New Construction LED Lamps: $1 LED Fixtures: $20-$50/fixture Automatic Controls: $2-$7
Maximum Incentive:The maximum rebate amount shall be the lesser of 50% of the project cost or $25,000
Equipment Requirements:See Program Web Site for Equipment Requirements

Incentives

Technologies:Motors
Sectors:Commercial
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 5.00 $/motor, The incentive has a maximum of 15.00 $/motor
Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors:Commercial
Parameters:The incentive is 400.00 $/ton
Technologies:Motor VFDs
Sectors:Commercial
Parameters:The incentive is 30.00 $/horsepower
Technologies:Chillers
Sectors:Commercial
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 10.00 $/ton, The incentive has a maximum of 20.00 $/ton
Technologies:LED Lighting
Sectors:Commercial
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 4.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 60.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Lighting Controls/Sensors
Sectors:Commercial
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 2.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 10.00 $/Unit

Summary

East Central Energy (ECE) offers a variety of rebates to commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers for the installation of specific energy efficient equipment. Rebates are available for new and retrofit lighting projects, premium efficiency motors, adjustable speed drives, commercial and industrial cooling equipment, geothermal heat pumps, agricultural equipment, and beverage vending machine controllers. Rebates are prescriptive and total rebate amounts are limited to 50% of the project cost up to $100,000. Interested customers should submit application forms (located on the program web site) along with the necessary worksheets and itemized equipment invoices. The installation must be complete before funds will be issued.

For energy savings measures not listed above, ECE offers a custom grant program. Interested customers should see the web site for more details.

 

 

 

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