City of  Alvarado

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Address: 155 Marshall Street, PO Box 935, Alvarado, MN 56710
Phone: 218-965-4911

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value of electricity

PowerSavers efficiency rebates

Lighting equipment

  • LED screw-in bulbs (40-60W) – 50% of purchase price up to $2/bulb
  • LED screw-in bulbs (65W+) – 50% of purchase price up to $4/bulb
  • LED fixtures – 50% of purchase price up to $4/fixture
  • LED outdoor fixture – 50% of purchase price up to $10/fixture

Appliances

  • Clothes washers (ENERGY STAR) – $25/unit
  • Clothes dryers (ENERGY STAR) – $25/unit
  • Refrigerator or freezer (ENERGY STAR) – $25/unit
  • Removal and recycling of old fridge or freezer – $50/unit

Water heating measures

  • Electric water heater (55 gallons or less) – $125/unit
  • Electric water heater (80-85 gallons) – $200/unit
  • Electric water heater (100 gallons or more) – $300/unit

Electric water heater installation

  • Additional incentive for new building construction
  • Additional incentive for conversion from existing natural gas or propane to an electric water heater

Programmable thermostats

  • Programmable thermostats – 50% of purchase price up to $25/unit
  • ENERGY STAR smart thermostats – 50% of purchase price up to $50/unit

HVAC measures (heating, ventilation, air conditioning)

  • Central AC tune-up – $25/unit
  • Air-source heat pump (ASHP) tune-ups – $25/unit
  • Mini-split heat pump tune-up – $25/unit
  • Supplemental heating source ASHP – $500/unit
  • Air-source heat pumps/Mini-split heat pump (Less than 17 SEER) – $300/ton
  • Air-source heat pumps/Mini-split heat pump (Equal to or greater than 17 SEER) – $500/ton

Geothermal measures

  • Water-to-air ground-source heat pump systems – $200-$400/ton
  • Water-to-water ground-source heat pump systems – $200-$400/ton
  • Replacement ground-source heat pump systems – $100-$200/ton

Electric transportation charging

  • Electric vehicle charger (240V or larger) – $50/kW
All measures for PowerSavers incentives must adhere to the requirements of the program. Check with your utility on program restrictions or review the rebate application here.