Owatonna Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program (Minnesota)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Minnesota
Name	Owatonna Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program
Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Residential
Eligible Technologies	Boilers, Building Insulation, Central Air conditioners, Clothes Washers, Dehumidifiers, Dishwasher, Duct/Air sealing, Furnaces, Heat pumps, Lighting, Programmable Thermostats, Refrigerators, Water Heaters, Windows, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Tankless Water Heaters, LED Lighting, Clothes Washers, Furnace Fan Motors, Ceiling Fans with Lighting, Drain Water Heat Recovery, Custom (approval required)
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs, Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	Custom: See Program Website Water Rebates Clothes Washer: $25 - $100 Toilets: $50 Urinals: $60 - $100 Rain Barrels: $10 Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles: $3 Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers: $75 Electric Rebates Dehumidifiers: $65 with trade-in of working unit Dishwashers: $25 Refrigerators/Freezers: $25 Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling: $15 Room Air Conditioners: $25 Room A/C Recycling: $15 CFL Bulbs: 50% of cost CFL Light Fixtures: $15 LED Bulbs/Fixtures: $10 - $20 Attic Insulation (Self Installed): $0.10 per square foot Attic Insulation (Contractor Installed): $150 plus 0.15 per square foot Central A/C: $100 - $200, plus $25 - $75 for each SEER point above 14.0 Furnace Fan Motor: $50 Air Source Heat Pumps: $100 - $200, plus $25 - $75 for each SEER point above 14.0 Geothermal Heat Pumps: $200/ton, plus $150 for each EER point over requirement, plus $250 per desuperheater Natural Gas Rebates Boilers: $100 - $300 Furnaces: $100 - $200 Programmable Thermostats: $25 Air Sealing: $200 Rim Joist Sealing: $150 Wall Insulation: $200 - $300 Windows: $15 Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR): $200 Heaters: $50 - 100 Tankless Water Heaters: $200 - $250 depending on efficiency Electronic Ignition Hearth: $75
Equipment Requirements	Appliances Must Be ENERGY STAR Rated Central A/C: Minimum SEER of 14.5 Ground Source Heat Pumps: minimum EER of 17.1 (Water-to-Air units); minimum EER of 16.1 (Water-to-Water units) Air Source Heat Pumps: SEER of 14.5 and HSPF of 8.0 (8.2 for split systems) Furnace Fan Motor: Minimum 92% AFUE, Boilers: Minimum 85% AFUE Furnaces(New Construction): Minimum 95% AFUE Furnaces (Retrofit): Minimum 92% AFUE Water Heaters: Minimum 0.62 EF Tankless Water Heaters: Minimum EF 0.8 Windows: U-factor .30 or less
Program Administrator	Owatonna Public Utilities
Website	http://www.owatonnautilities.com/environ/environ-e-r.php
References	DSIRE

Summary

Owatonna offers incentives to residential customers who install energy-efficient equipment in homes through the Conserve and Save Rebate Program. Pertinent information on all programs is available on the Conserve and Save Rebate Application. Rebates on water heaters, boilers and furnaces are only available to customers who buy both electricity and natural gas from Owatonna Public Utilities. Equipment rebates for refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners can be increased by properly recycling previously used, working units. Owatonna Public Utilities will reimburse the customer for the recycling costs if they have proof that they recycled an old unit and replaced it with an ENERGY STAR model. Rebate applications for measures purchased during the previous year are due by March 31 of the following year. All equipment requirements must be met in order to qualify for rebates. Rebates are available until calendar year program funding is exhausted.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Customer Service - OPU
Department	Owatonna Public Utilities
Address	208 South Walnut Avenue
Address 2	PO Box 800
Place	Owatonna, Minnesota
Zip/Postal Code	55060-0800
Phone	(507) 451-2480
Website	http://www.owatonnautilities.com

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.