Fairmont Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Fairmont Public Utilities Comm residential 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, Fairmont Public Utilities provides incentives for residential and commercial customers to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Rebates are available for qualified dishwashers, clothes washers, air conditioners (central and room), lighting, heat pumps (air-source and geothermal), dehumidifiers, refrigerators, and freezers. Appliances must be ENERGY STAR to qualify for the rebate, and bonus incentives are available in some cases if the old working appliance is properly recycled. Specific program details and requirements can be found on the website listed above.

eligible technologies

Geothermal Heat Pumps, Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Motors, Other EE, LED Lighting, Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment, Heat Pump Clothes Dryer, Heat Pump Water Heater, Dual Fuel Air-Source Heat Pump

website

http://www.SaveEnergyInFairmont.com

program administrator

Fairmont Public Utilities

list of rebates

LED Lighting - Flat rebate of 50% of cost

Refrigerators/Freezers - Minimum rebate of $25

Clothes Washers - Minimum rebate of $25

Heat Pump Clothes Dryer - Minimum rebate of $25

Heat Pump Water Heater - Minimum rebate of $90

Programmable Thermostats - Minimum rebate of $10

Dehumidifiers - Minimum rebate of $15

Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment - Flat rebate of $15

Motors - Flat rebate of $50

Air conditioners - Minimum rebate of $20

Air conditioners - Minimum rebate of $25

Geothermal Heat Pumps - Minimum rebate of $200 per ton

program notes

March 5, 2015: Rebate incentives have changed slightly.
March 13, 2017: New rebates added for furnace fan motors, clothes dryers, variable speed drives, vending machine controls, and food service equipment.
May 30, 2019: Annual review, updates to incentives.
June 28, 2022: Annual Review, updated program description and eligible incentives
January 29, 2024: Annual Review, eligible technologies and rebate amounts have changed slightly.
September 22, 2025: Incentive details have been updated, and machine-readable combinations have been added.

What cities does Fairmont Public Utilities Comm cover?

The following cities are in the Fairmont Public Utilities Comm service area. However, this program may not be available in every city. Check the program website for details.: Fairmont