Minnesota

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Otter Tail Power Company - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last DSIRE Review: 04/17/2013

Program Overview:

State:	Minnesota
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces , Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Heat recovery, Building Insulation, Motors, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, LED Lighting, Thermal Storage Technologies, Appliance Recycling
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural
Amount:	Water Heating: $150 - $300 or $20/kW Thermal Storage: $20 - $40/kW Condensers: $25/HP - $100/HP Display Case: $20 - $40/ln ft Outdoor Air Cooling/Walk-In Cooler: $2 per cubic foot per minute Commercial/Industrial Lighting (Retrofit): $0.10 - $0.40/watt saved Commercial/Industrial Lighting (New Construction): $50 - $225/kW Motors: $30 - $9,000 Adjustable-speed Drives: up to $95/HP Air-Source Heat Pumps: $240/ton Geothermal Heat Pumps: $600/ton Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling: $50 Retrocommissioning: 30% of RCx study cost, $400 per kW saved
Maximum Incentive:	Refrigeration/Cooking/Lighting: rebate will not exceed 75% of project cost Retrocommissioning: $20,000
Equipment Requirements:	Water Heaters: 90% minimum efficiency; must be installed on off-peak rates Motors: NEMA Premium Efficiency Certified Heat Pumps: Varies by type Retrocommissioning: Building must have at least 40,000 sq ft of conditioned space
Installation Requirements:	Thermal Storage Units must be installed on the Deferred-Load, Time-of-use, or Residential Demand Control Rates Water Heaters: must be placed on an off-peak rate
Web Site:	https://www.otpco.com/SaveEnergyMoney/Pages/Rebates.aspx

Summary:

Otter Tail Power Company Rebate Program offers rebates to qualifying commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers for the installation of high-efficiency equipment upgrades. See the program web site for applicability and maximum amounts for certain technologies. Under Minnesota's Conservation Improvement Plan (CIP), Minnesota customers are eligible for additional rebates, including:

commercial refrigeration
commercial water heating
thermal storage
commercial refrigeration
commercial/industrial lighting
motors/ASDs
geothermal and air-source heat pumps
retrocommissioning

Information regarding rebate program eligibility and product and equipment requirements may be found on the web site listed above. Contact Otter Tail Power Company for more information on this program.

Contact:

Otter Tail Power Company
Customer Service
PO Box 496
215 S Cascade Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
Phone: (800) 257-4044
Web Site: https://www.otpco.com

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