Energy Efficiency Rebates

Great River Energy (28 Member Cooperatives) - Energy Wise Residential Efficiency Rebates

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative residential energy efficiency rebate program

program summary
Great River Energy, a generation and transmission cooperative which serves 28 electric distribution cooperatives in Minnesota, offers rebates for the installation of certain energy efficiency improvements to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers of its member utilities. The list of eligible measures generally includes lighting, motors, adjustable speed drives, compressed air systems, refrigeration, and HVAC devices. However, the rebate programs are administered by each individual electric distribution cooperative so program specifics may vary depending on the cooperative. Rebates for custom measures or prescriptive rebates for additional technologies may be eligible depending on the cooperative in question.

See the program web site for a list and links to the rebate programs offered by each individual member cooperative listed below.

Agralite Electric Cooperative
Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc.
BENCO Electric Cooperative
Brown County Rural Electric Association
Cooperative Light & Power
Crow Wing Power
Dakota Electric Association
East Central Energy
Federated Rural Electric Association
Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association
Itasca-Mantrap Cooperative Electrical Association
Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
Lake Country Power
Lake Region Electric Cooperative
McLeod Cooperative Power Association
Meeker Cooperative
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative
Nobles Cooperative Electric
North Itasca Electric Cooperative
Redwood Electric Cooperative
Runestone Electric Association
South Central Electric Association
Stearns Electrical Association
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative
Wright Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association
 
eligible technologies
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Motors, Motor VFDs, Yes; specific technologies not identified
website
https://www.energywisemn.com/cooperatives
program administrator
Great River Energy Member Cooperatives
funding source
Great River Energy
program notes
March 5, 2015
Check with each eligible cooperative for eligible equipment and incentive amounts.
March 20, 2017
Website URL has been updated. Check with each eligible cooperative for eligible equipment and incentive amounts.
June 3, 2019
Annual review, updated information.
June 27, 2022
Annual Review, confirmed entry accuracy.
April 24, 2024
Annual review of members for 2024. 
What cities does Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative cover?
The following cities are in the Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative service area. However, this program may not be available in every city. Check the program website for details.
Aitkin, Brainerd, Crosby, Deerwood, Emily, Garrison, Hill City, Isle, Jacobson, Mc Grath, Mcgregor, Milaca, Ogilvie, Onamia, Palisade, Wahkon