The prescriptive and performance incentives are available for electric heat homes only on account of Minnesota Power's ability to claim electric energy savings as a result of energy improvements. Minnesota Power's Conservation Improvement Programs (CIP) rebate incentives are relative to the amount of electric energy savings. The associated value of the plan review, site inspections and final home analysis is estimated to be between $600 and $900.
| Prescriptive Standards |
Rebate Incentive Amount $ |
| |
Electric Heat |
Gas Heat |
| Tier I Minimum Standards |
$0 |
N/A |
| Tier II & ENERGY STAR Standards |
$800 |
N/A |
| Plan Review complete |
$100 |
N/A |
| First On-Site Inspection |
$100 |
N/A |
| Second On-Site Inspection |
$100 |
N/A |
| Performance Standards |
Rebate Incentive Amount $ |
| Air Tightness Standard |
Electric Heat |
Gas Heat |
| < .25 cfm/ft2 @ 50 pascals |
$0 |
N/A |
| < .20 cfm/ft2 @ 50 pascals |
$500 |
N/A |
| < .15 cfm/ft2 @ 50 pascals |
$800 |
N/A |
- ENERGY STAR® appliance package: up to $100 on (refrigerator, clothes washer and dishwasher). More information
- ENERGY STAR® qualified lighting lamp or fixture: $15 rebate on each More information
- High Efficiency Gas furnace (> 92%) with ECM motor (electronically commutated motor): $200 rebate More information
- Central Air Conditioning: $50 rebate for the proper installation of a central air conditioning system. SEER rating must be > 14.
More information
- Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR) rebate for homes with electric hot water heaters
More information
- Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) Rebate More information
OPTIONAL INCENTIVES
Electric Heated Home Only
1. Building Orientation $200 rebate for south facing glass area. Must have a minimum of 40 percent of glass area within 30 degrees south facing for optimum solar gain. Glass doors included in total area. This is an optional incentive
2. Drain Water Heat Recovery Unit $350 rebate on qualifying porducts installed in homes with electric water heaters More information
3. Ground Source Heat Pump $200 per ton on closed loop systems (> 3.3 COP).
Heat Pump $100 per ton on open loop systems (> 3.6 COP) More information
4. Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) rebates for both Standard Split, Furnace Integrated ($250) and Mini Split Ductless Units ($500) systems
5. Window Upgrade $300 rebate on windows with a total unit U-value of .28 or less
Electric and Gas Heated Homes
6. Verification Label $50 rebate for verification of air-to-air heat
on Air-to Air exchanger balancing
Heat Exchanger
7. Solar Electric (PV) $2,000/KW on a grid tie solar electric system up to a maximum $4,000. Additional rebates of $2,000/KW available through the MN Department of Commerce to a maximum of $8,000. More information
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