Grand Marais PUC - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
City of Grand Marais commercial energy efficiency rebate program
program summary
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) is a joint-action agency which generates and sells reliable electricity at wholesale to its seventeen non-profit, municipally-owned member utilities, and develops innovative products and services to help them deliver value to customers. With help from SMMPA, Grand Marais Public Utilities provides incentives for its commercial and industrial customers to improve the energy efficiency of participating facilities. Rebates are available for a variety of energy-efficient equipment including lighting, HVAC, replacement motors, variable speed drives, anti-sweat heater controls for cooler/freezer doors, food service equipment, and custom measures. Each type of equipment has minimum efficiency and performance ratings which must be met in order to qualify for the rebate. These requirements can be found in the forms provided on the program's website.
eligible technologies
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Motor VFDs, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, HVAC
website
program administrator
Grand Marais PUC
list of rebates
HVAC - Flat rebate of $50
Motors - Flat rebate of $120 per horsepower
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment - Minimum rebate of $25
Compressed air - Flat rebate of $2 per Unit
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls - Minimum rebate of $25
Food Service Equipment - Flat rebate of $50
Vending Machine Controls - Flat rebate of $50 per Unit
Geothermal Heat Pumps - Flat rebate of $200 per ton
program notes
- March 18, 2015
- Rebate incentive amounts have changed slightly.
- April 24, 2017
- Rebate amounts for 2017 have changed slightly.
- May 30, 2019
- Annual review, updates to incentives.
- July 13, 2022
- Annual Review, updated eligible incentives and contacts
- June 7, 2024
- Annual review, eligible technologies and incentive amounts have been updated.
What cities does City of Grand Marais cover?
- The following cities are in the City of Grand Marais service area. However, this program may not be
available in every city. Check the program website for details.
- Grand Marais