Site Assessment Rewards:

Focus on Energy Customers - Must be a customer of a participating utility

The Focus on Energy cost share will be $100 across all technologies and types of sites,

except for non residential wind.

Solar Electric Site Assessment and Non-residential Solar Electric –$100

Solar Hot Water Site Assessment and Non-residential Solar Hot Water–$100

Residential Wind Site Assessment–$200

Non-residential Wind Site Assessment –100% after installation of turbine

St. Croix Electric
Site Assessment for Wind
Costs for site assessments vary depending on the type and complexity of the renewable
energy system. St. Croix Electric Cooperative will provide eligible customers with up to a
50% discount on the cost of a residential site assessment. 100 watts to 2000 watts - Limit one per account per year.

Renewable Energy

Focus on Energy Customers - Must be a customer of a participating utility

Solar hot water systems

Small residential solar hot water system (250 therms or less):Tier 1 $18/therm offset , Tier 2 $20.00 up to 25% of project cost up to $2,500 for new systems; 50% of project cost up to $1,500 for repairs.

SEEARP: $2000 for qualified Energy Star systems

Solar electric (PV) systems:

PV systems (0.5 kW - 20 kW):Tier 1 $1.00/watt Tier 2: $1.25/watt estimated production/year up to 25% of project cost(35% for non-profit and public) up to $50,000.

Extra Bonus for Energy Star Homes

Owners of Wisconsin ENERGYSTAR® Homes and existing homes that have participated in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program are eligible for a $500 bonus toward the cost of their solar electric or solar hot water system.

Wind energy systems:

Wind-energy systems (20 kW or less): 25% of project cost up to $35,000

(residential, non-residential) or 35% of project cost up to $35,000 (non-profit, public).

St. Croix Electric

“Cash for Conserving” Rebate Form must be accompanied with the necessary proofs of purchase (sales invoice).
Solar Hot Water: Amount of Rebate $15.00 X sq. ft. of collector (maximum $450.00)
Photovoltaic: Amount of Rebate $20.00 X sq. ft. of collector (maximum $1000.00)
Wind: System size 100–499 watts - -Amount of Rebate (watts X 40˘- maximum $200.00)
System size 500 – 2000 watts - -Amount of Rebate (watts X 50˘- maximum $500.00)

Energy Efficient HVAC

Focus on Energy

Ground Source/Geothermal Heat Pumps
Reward amount $250

• COP 3.3 or greater for a closed loop system.
• COP 3.6 or greater for an open loop system.
• 15 EER or greater.
• Air handler must have an ECM.
• Heat pump must have at least two stages of heat output; there can be no electric back-up heat with the system; including plenum heaters and baseboard heat.

SEEARP
Reward amount: $75

• COP 3.3 or greater for a closed loop system.
• COP 3.6 or greater for an open loop system.
• 15 EER or greater.
• Air handler must have an ECM.
• Heat pump must have at least two stages of heat output; there can be no electric back-up heat with the system; including plenum heaters and baseboard heat.
• Must replace an existing central heating and central cooling system in a Wisconsin residence.
• Must be purchased by occupant. A landlord cannot purchase for rental units.

Air CONDITIONERS ≥SEER 15, <65 MBH
Focus on Energy
Reward Amount: $100

Central Air Conditioners & Air Source Heat Pumps

• Units must be installed with a furnace that qualifies for the Gas Furnace Cash-Back Reward
• SEER will be determined by the condenser, evaporator coil, and furnace/air handler motor
• Systems must include a thermal expansion valve (TXV) or electronic expansion valve (EXV or EEV) to automatically adjust refrigerant flow through the system.
• Both the condenser and evaporator coil must be replaced.
• Proper airflow and refrigerant charge must be achieved on all A/C installations. Instructions to achieve proper refrigerant charge and airflow may be found in the Instructions section at the end of this guide or at focusonenergy.com/hvac.
• The refrigerant line diameters must meet the manufacturer specifications for the unit being installed. If existing lines do not meet the required standards, they must be replaced with the appropriate size.

SEEARP

Reward Amount: $75
Central Air Conditioners & Air-Source Heat Pumps
Qualifying systems must have the following attributes:

• 15 SEER or greater.
• SEER will be determined by the condenser, evaporator coil, and furnace/air handler motor.
• Systems must include a thermal expansion valve (TXV) or electronic expansion valve (EXV or EEV) to automatically adjust refrigerant flow through the system.
• Both the condenser and evaporator coil must be replaced.
• Proper airflow and refrigerant charge must be achieved on all A/C installations. Instructions to achieve proper refrigerant charge and airflow may be at focusonenergy.com/hvac.
• The refrigerant line diameters must meet the manufacturer specifications for the unit being installed. If existing lines do not meet the required standards, they must be replaced with the appropriate size.
• Must replace an existing central air conditioner or air-source heat pump in a Wisconsin residence.
• Must be purchased by occupant. A landlord cannot purchase for rental units.

Mini-Split/Ductless Systems
Qualifying systems must have the following attributes:

• 15 SEER or greater.
• Every combination must meet the SEER requirement.
• Systems must include a Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV) or Electronic Expansion Valve (EXV or EEV) to automatically adjust refrigerant flow through the system.
• Both the condenser and evaporators must be replaced.
• Must replace an existing air conditioner or air-source heat pump in a Wisconsin residence.
• Must be purchased by occupant. A landlord cannot purchase for rental units.

Gas Furnace
Focus on Energy - Natural Gas or LP (Propane)
Reward Amount: $150
This Cash-Back Reward is only available for models on the Pre-Qualified Equipment List. A qualifying forced air heating system must have the following attributes:

• Have an efficiency rating of at least 90% AFUE.
• Use a variable-speed blower motor, which can be called by a variety of names including electronically commutated motor (ECM) and efficient brushless DC motor.
• Have at least two stages of firing.
• Be a sealed-combustion unit.
• Be the primary heating source for the home.
• Use electricity that is purchased from a participating electric utility

If only a water heater remains vented through the chimney when the old boiler is removed, a chimney liner must be installed in the flue.
SEEARP - Natural Gas or LP (Propane)
Reward Amount: $200
A qualifying furnace must have the following attributes:

• Have an efficiency rating of at least 90% AFUE.
• Have a variable-speed blower motor, which can be called by a variety of names including electronically commutated motor (ECM) and efficient brushless DC motor.
• Vary its output based on the amount of heating load (have at least two stages of firing).
• Be a sealed-combustion unit.
• Be the primary heating source for the home.
• Replace an existing furnace in a Wisconsin residence.
• Be purchased by occupant. A landlord cannot purchase for rental units.

SEEARP - Oil
Reward Amount: $200
A qualifying furnace must have the following attributes:

• Have an efficiency rating of at least 85% AFUE.
• Be the primary heating source for the home.
• Replace an existing furnace in a Wisconsin residence.
• Be purchased by occupant. A landlord cannot purchase for rental units.

Flue Closure
Reward Amount: $75
This reward is only available to customers who purchase and install a qualified Efficient Heating & Cooling furnace or boiler and the chimney is no longer used. Approved Flue Closure Protocol must be followed.
NOTE:

Customers may only receive one Flue Closure Cash-Back Reward from Focus on Energy. Customers who receive the Flue Closure reward from Efficient Heating & Cooling cannot receive an additional Flue Closure reward through the Water Heating program or the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR^® program. A Focus on Energy representative may contact the homeowner and schedule a site visit to verify flue was properly closed.

Hot Water Boiler
Focus on Energy - Natural Gas
Reward Amount: $400 (≤ 300MBH)
This Cash-Back Reward is only available for models on the Pre-Qualified Equipment List. A qualifying natural gas boiler must have the following attributes:

• Have an efficiency rating of at least 90% AFUE.
• Modulate its firing rate.
• Have an outdoor air reset control.
• Be a sealed-combustion unit.
• Be the primary heating source for the home.
• Use natural gas that is purchased from a participating natural gas utility

If only a water heater remains vented through the chimney when the old boiler is removed, a chimney liner must be installed in the flue. Customer must purchase natural gas from a participating natural gas utility to qualify for the Focus reward.

SEEARP - Natural Gas or LP (Propane)
Reward Amount: $200 (≤ 300MBH)
A qualifying natural gas boiler must have the following attributes:

• Have an efficiency rating of at least 90% AFUE.
• Modulate its firing rate.
• An outdoor air reset control.
• Be a sealed-combustion unit.
• Be the primary heating source for the home.
• Replace an existing boiler in a Wisconsin residence.
• Be purchased by occupant. A landlord cannot purchase for rental units.
  
  

SEEARP - Oil
Reward Amount: $200 (≤ 300MBH)
A qualifying natural gas boiler must have the following attributes:

• Have an efficiency rating of at least 85% AFUE.
• Have an outdoor air reset control.
• Be the primary heating source for the home.
• Replace an existing boiler in a Wisconsin residence.
• Be purchased by occupant. A landlord cannot purchase for rental units.

Pierce Pepin Electric Cooperative (Also Focus Eligible)
http://www.piercepepin.com/nrgsense/rebate_heatpump.htm

Heat Pumps
Cash rebates are available for heat pumps based on seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER) and size after the units have been installed and are connected to PPCS’ load management system. Proof of purchase is required.

Ground-Source heat pumps .....................$200/ton
Air-Source heat pumps ...........................$120/ton with SEER 14 or higher

Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) Room and Central Heating Units
A rebate of $20 per kW toward room or central heating units is available after the units have been installed and are connected to PPCS' load management system. Rebate on central units will not exceed member's contribution. Proof of purchase is required.

Central Air Conditioning
Cash rebates are available for central air conditioners based on seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER) and size after the units have been installed and are connected to PPCS' load management system. Under the load management program, PPCS will cycle your air conditioner (ON 15 minutes and OFF 15 minutes per hour) during peak demand periods. Proof of purchase is required.

SEER 14 A/C or higher..........................$60/ton
(1 Ton = 12,000 Btus)
Commercial Units: SEER 11 or higher ....$40/ton

Energy Efficient Retrofit Lighting
Residential:
• CFLs: ………$2 per lamp
• CFLs: ………$5 per lamp – 60 watts or greater
• CFL Electronic Ballasts: ……….. $5 per ballast - hard wired
• CFL Cold Cathode Lamps:……… $2 per lamp

Business:
Electronically ballasted fluorescent fixtures ........................$6.50/ballast
Metal Halide ........................................$10.00/fixture
Sodium vapor.......................................$10.00/fixture

St. Croix Electric
Central air conditioners $60 / ton 14 SEER or greater

Mini-Split Systems $60 / ton 14 SEER or greater

Air source heat pumps $120 / ton 14 SEER or greater

Ground source heat pumps $200 / ton All COPs

HVAC Installer fills out form here: http://scecnet.net/pdfs/cash-for-conserving-air-conditioner.pdf

Customer must participate in St. Croix Electric Coop’s Energy Save Switch program. The Saver Switch, installed at no charge, will allow St. Croix Electric Cooperative to interrupt the flow of electricity to the condenser unit of my cooling system for alternating 15 minute periods of time when the load on their electrical system is critical.

Wisconsin Xcel Energy – Gas supplied by Xcel 1-800-895-4999
New construction, conversions and upgrades (new equipment only)
Furnace (nat gas) 90-93 AFUE…………$75
Furnace (upgrade) 94+% AFUE …….$100
Furnace (upgrade) 95+% AFUE ……..$200
Boiler 90+% AFUE……………………….$150
Boiler/Floor Heat* 90+% AFUE…………$150
Boiler/Water Heater* 90+% AFUE……$250
Water Heater (tankless/on-demand) 80%+ EF……….$200
Water Heater (sealed combustion/mechanically exhausted)0.65+EF…..$100
Programmable Thermostat (w/ furnace upgrade)……. $25
*New construction only

Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebates offered to customers who convert their electric water heater to a more efficient model in areas where Xcel Energy does not offer natural gas. Eligible customers must be on Xcel Energy’s Time-of-Day rate or Limited Off-Peak rate to qualify.

• Water heater must be 0.91+ EF
• Water heater must be 80 gallons or more
• $200 rebate for 80-99 gallon electric water heater
• $3/gallon for 100+ gallon electric water heater

Electric Thermal Storage Rebate

Rebates offered to customers who install an Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) system in their residence. Eligible customers must be on Xcel Energy’s Time-of-Day rate or Limited Off-Peak rate to qualify.
ETS Room Units/ETS Comfort Plus Systems

• $25/kW for first 50 kW
• $10/kW for each additional kW

Slab Heat Resistant Cable/Electric Hydronic

• $20/kW for first 50 kW
• $5/kW for each additional kW

Minnesota 

Dakota Electric

• Ground-Source Heat Pump
  • $400 per ton
• Central Air Conditioning:
  • Rebate amounts based on energy-efficiency rating and installation by a registeredcontractor
  • SEER 13 $30
  • SEER 14 $180
  • SEER 15 $280
  • SEER 16+ $330
• Air-Source Heat Pump:
  • Rebate amounts based on energy-efficiency rating and installation by aregistered contractor
  • SEER 13 $30
  • SEER 14 $180
  • SEER 15 $280
  • SEER 16+ $330
  • Aregistered contractor must install the unit to qualify for rebate

*$300 additional rebate for new air-source heat pumps installed on off-peak

· Ductless Air-source Heat Pump --$300.00 for Energy Star rated

• Cycled Air Conditioning^® rebate
  • $75 additional rebate for joining Cycled Air Conditioning® at time of installation
• Electric Heating
  • $30 per kw when installed on Dakota Electric storage off-peak program

Center Point Energy (Minnesota)
Mail Center Point the completed application, including required signatures, along with your dated sales invoice within 90 days of installation or postmarked by December 31, 2009, whichever comes first

Heating System Rebates
CenterPoint Energy's high efficiency heating rebate program provides rebates of up to $200 to customers who upgrade or replacetheir furnace or boiler to a high efficiency model. Customers can save money today, and in years to come, with lower energy bills.Rebate levels are:

· $150 rebate for installing a natural gas forced air furnace with 92% or higher AFUE

· $300 rebate for installing a natural gas forced air furnace with94% or higher AFUE

· $300 rebate for installing anatural gas boilerwith 83.5% or higher AFUE

· $500 rebate for condensing natural gas boiler with 91% AFUE

· $25 rebate for installation a programmable thermostat w/ a qualifying heating system

Hot Water Rebates
These rebates are available to CenterPoint Energy customers who purchase a qualifying high efficiency natural gas tank water heater with a .62 Energy Factor (EF) or higher*. (Tankless or instantaneous water heaters do not qualify for this rebate.) The two rebate levels are:

· $50 rebate for installing a high efficiency natural gas tank water heater with .62 EF or higher,

· $75 rebate for installing a high efficiency natural gas tank water heater with .64 EF or greater

XCEL Energy—Minnesota http://www.xcelenergy.com/Residential/Programs_Resources/Heating%20and%20Cooling%20Rebates/Pages/Heating_and_Cooling_Rebates.aspx

Ground Source Heat Pump

ENERGY STAR ^® qualified closed-loop systems only $150 per ton
Heat pumps may also be eligible for the Backup Relief electric rate option. The program offers customers the opportunity to save money on their electric heating costs by allowing Xcel Energy to control (interrupt) their primary electric heat source, during peak heating times (Oct - May). During an interruption, customers must be able to switch to their backup/dual fuel heat source

Central AC & Air Source Heat Pumps
The installation property must be located in Minnesota and receive residential electricity service from Xcel Energy to qualify for the rebate. Rebates are given only to customers whose central air conditioner or air source heat pump was installed by a contractor who is a registered participant in Xcel Energy’s cooling program. Please note that ductless mini-split systems (AC and heat pumps) do not qualify for Xcel Energy rebate programs.

SEER 14.0 – 14.9 $180
SEER 15.0 – 15.9 $280
SEER 16+ $330

Heating Rebates
Natural Gas Furnace 90-93% AFUE $75
Natural Gas Furnace 94+% AFUE $100
Natural Gas Boiler 84+% AFUE $100

Natural Gas Combo Boiler & Water Heater .88+ CAE $100
Water Heater – Natural gas 62EF standard tank $40
Water Heater –Natural gas 64EF standard tank $60
Natural Gas Combination Boiler & Water Heater 0.80+ CAE $100

Federal Tax Credits for Renewables and Efficiency

For an overview and fact sheet go here:

http://www.focusonenergy.com/files/Document_Management_System/Residential_Programs/solarenergytaxcredit_factsheet.pdf

Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

Aggregate amount of credit for all technologies placed in service in 2009 and 2010 combined is limited to $1,500

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

Solar electric: 30% of installed cost, no maximum limit
Solar water heating: 30% of installed cost, no maximum limit
Fuel cells: $500 per 0.5 kW.
Small wind: 30% of installed cost, no maximum limit
Geothermal heat pumps: 30% of installed cost, no maximum limit