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Spring Valley Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Spring Valley Pub Utils Comm 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. Spring Valley Public Utilities, a member of SMMPA,  provides incentives for its commercial and industrial customers to improve the energy efficiency of facilities. Rebates are available for a variety of energy-efficient equipment, including for the following:

  1. Lighting
  2. HVAC
  3. Refrigeration
  4. Motors and pumps
  5. Compressed air equipment/leak correction
  6. Guestroom energy management
  7. Vending machines
  8. Food service equipment
  9. Custom projects

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, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Lighting, Chillers, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Food Service Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, HVAC
website
https://smmpa.com/members/spring-valley
program administrator
Spring Valley Public Utilities
list of rebates
HVAC - Flat rebate of $15 per Unit
Motors - Maximum rebate of $120 per horsepower
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment - Minimum rebate of $25
Compressed air - Minimum rebate of $2 per Unit
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls - Minimum rebate of $25 per Unit
Food Service Equipment - Minimum rebate of $50
Vending Machine Controls - Flat rebate of $50 per Unit
Dishwasher - Minimum rebate of $300
Refrigerators/Freezers - Minimum rebate of $100
program notes
March 6, 2015
Rebate incentives have changed slightly.
April 6, 2017
Incentive amount for A/C & air-source heat pump tune-ups has changed slightly. All other rebate information remains accurate for 2017. 
May 29, 2019
Annual review, updates to incentives.
July 13, 2022
Updated incentives and contact information
June 4, 2024
Annual review, eligible technologies and incentive amounts were updated.
What cities does Spring Valley Pub Utils Comm cover?
The following cities are in the Spring Valley Pub Utils Comm service area. However, this program may not be available in every city. Check the program website for details.
Spring Valley