Rochester Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate

Last updated: July 18, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Minnesota
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://www.rpu.org/your-home/rebates-programs/conserve-and-save.html
Administrator:Rochester Public Utilities
Utilities:Rochester Public Utilities
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Custom/Others pending approval, LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:Clothes Washer: $25 - $100 Dehumidifier: $15 - $25 Dishwashers: $25 - $40 Refrigerators/Freezers: $25, plus $15 bonus if properly recycled Room Air Conditioners: $25, plus $15 bonus if properly recycled LED Bulbs: 50% of cost up to $15 per bulb LED Fixtures: 50% of cost up to $20 Ceiling Fans with LED Lighting: 50% of cost, up to $15 - $25 Central AC: $100 - $200, plus $25/$75 per SEER above 14.5 Ductless Mini Split Systems: $100 - $200, plus $25/$75 per SEER above 14.5 Air-Source Heat Pumps: $100 - $200, plus $25/$75 per SEER above 14.5 Furnace Fan Motors: $50 Geothermal Heat Pumps: $200/ton plus $150 per SEER above base, plus $250 bonus with desuperheater
Equipment Requirements:All appliances must be ENERGY STAR rated Central A/C: Minimum SEER of 14.5 Geothermal Heat Pumps: Minimum EER 17.1, COP 3.6 (Water-to-Air); EER 16.1, COP 3.1 (Water-to-Water) Air Source Heat Pumps: SEER of 14.5 Furnace Fan Motor: Rated "e" electrically efficient furnace by AHRI

Incentives

Technologies:Clothes Washers
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of $100.00
Technologies:Dehumidifiers
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 15.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of $25.00
Technologies:Dishwasher
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 25.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of $40.00
Technologies:Heat pumps
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of $200.00
Technologies:Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 25.00 $/Unit
Technologies:LED Lighting
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 50.00 %, The incentive has a maximum of $20.00
Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 200.00 $/ton
Technologies:Air conditioners
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 25.00 $/Unit

Summary

Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) offers incentives to residential customers for installing energy-efficient equipment in participating homes through the Conserve and Save Rebate Program. These incentives are available for a variety of appliances, air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnace fan motors. All program equipment requirements must be met in order to receive rebates. Applications for measures installed in the previous year must be received by March 31 of the following year. Rebates are available until calendar year program funding is exhausted. Contact RPU for any additional information.

 

 

 

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