Energy-saving incentives and opportunities
Table of contents Your guide for helping to increase efficiency and enhance profitability A message from our president . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Recommissioning energy studies . . . . . . . . . . 17
High-efficiency lighting retrofit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Price-response programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
New construction lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Demand Response Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Drive Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Deferred Load Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Efficient electric motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dual Fuel Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjustable-speed drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Water Heating Control Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Electronically commutated motors . . . . . . . . 10
Fixed Time Of Delivery Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Energy-efficient refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Off-Peak Electric Vehicle Rate . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heat pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CoolSavings air-conditioning control . . . . . . 23
Thermal storage technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Commercial tax incentives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Plenum heater, boiler, or furnace heating . . . . . 14
Applying for a rebate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Commercial and industrial grants . . . . . . . . . . 15
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Integrated building design plus . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Compressed-air system audits . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Compressed-air efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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A message from our president We want to help you achieve your energy goals. We offer money-saving efficiency programs and incentives, including cash rebates and grants, to lower your up-front costs. Investing in energy-efficient technologies makes solid business sense and helps to conserve resources. With our incentives and rebates, you can lower your energy bills and see return on your investment in just a few years. To take advantage of these opportunities, contact one of our Industrial Services Engineers or Energy Management Representatives (page 26). Whether you’re designing a new building or retrofitting an existing structure, their expertise can help you realize your business goals.
Tim Rogelstad President
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Reduce your costs with efficient lighting Lighting accounts for 17 percent of electricity consumed annually in the United States, with another 4 to 5 percent used to remove waste heat generated by inefficient lighting fixtures. Commercial office building operators spend about 29 percent of their operating budgets on utility bills. Lighting, cooling, and ventilation account for more than 60 percent of these buildings’ electricity use. If you’ve never upgraded to more efficient lighting opportunities likely exist to enhance your efficiency, reduce energy costs, and reap attractive returns on your investment with our rebates. But remember, rebates and lower operating costs aren’t the only advantages of high-efficiency lighting. Research indicates that efficient lighting also can contribute to productivity, quality control, security, safety, and reduced maintenance costs.
Eligibility All commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers in Minnesota are eligible.
Guidelines ■ Rebates
for retrofits from T12 fluorescent lighting systems to standard-efficiency T8 fluorescent lighting systems no longer are available. An incentive for retrofits from T12 fluorescent to low-watt T8 (28 watts per lamp or less) fluorescent lighting systems is available.
High-efficiency lighting retrofit
High-efficiency lighting retrofit
■ All
rebates exceeding $4,500 must be preapproved.
■ A
replacement system must meet minimum recommended Illuminating Engineering Society lighting standards for illumination and be a permanent installation.
■ Otter
Tail Power Company reserves the right to inspect and verify installations before issuing rebates.
■ Rebates
also are available for lighting controls. By automatically controlling lights based on occupancy or natural light levels, lighting controls can cut lighting energy costs as much as 50 percent.
Eligible retrofits include light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures and lamps, high-efficiency fluorescent systems, and occupancy and daylighting based lighting controls.
Customer case study: Electricity saved annually 475,555 kWh Retrofit cost
$117,250
Rebate
$32,550
Annual savings
$35,667
Payback
2.4 years
Customer case study reflects potential results of investing in efficient lighting. Actual results may vary.
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High-efficiency lighting retrofit
Replacement lighting Existing
Replaced with Screw-in LED interior (with and without removal prevention devices) Screw-in LED exterior (with and without removal prevention devices) Low-efficiency incandescent Hard-wired compact fluorescent Hard-wired LED interior Hard-wired LED exterior Low-watt T8 fluorescent fixture retrofit (with lamps rated at 28-watts per lamp or less) Low-efficiency fluorescent Hard-wired LED Low-watt T8 lamp retrofit (lamps only—28 watts per lamp or less) Standard T8 fluorescent lamps LED lamp-only retrofit Hard-wired LED interior Hard-wired LED exterior Mercury-vapor lamps Screw-in LED interior Screw-in LED exterior Hard-wired LED interior Hard-wired LED exterior Standard HID Screw-in LED interior Screw-in LED exterior High-efficiency exit lighting (based on maximum demand reduction of 20 Exit lighting fixtures watts/fixture) Occupancy/daylight sensing controls
Rebate per watt saved 20¢ 10¢ 60¢ 60¢ 40¢ 5¢/watt installed 60¢ 40¢ 40¢ 60¢ 40¢ 40¢ 20¢ 60¢ 40¢ 40¢ 20¢ 60¢ $200/connected kW
Some restrictions may apply. Rebate incentives and technologies eligible for incentives may change at any time.
We recommend storing old fluorescent lamps and HID lamps according to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) procedures: ■ Store
in an area and manner that will prevent breakage. ■ Post notices to show employees where and how to store lamps. ■ If storage on-site isn’t possible, transport the lamps to a storage location. A hazardous waste manifest isn’t needed as long as lamps are transported to a site within Minnesota. Shipping papers are required.
■ Ballasts
may contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Storage and disposal of PCB ballasts must conform to the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency and the MPCA. ■ For more information about fluorescent lamps, high‑intensity discharge lamps, and ballast storage and disposal requirements, contact your local county recycling offices. They may have recycling programs in your area. Or call the MPCA at 800-657-3864.
CIP rebates will not exceed 75 percent of installed costs. Funding limits and other program guidelines and limitations apply.
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Install high-efficiency lighting in new construction Plan to build a new facility? Take advantage of cash rebates and install energy-efficient lighting. Commercial and industrial customers who install efficient lighting in newly constructed buildings may qualify for rebates.
New construction lighting
New construction lighting
Eligible energy-efficient technologies include hard-wired LED fixtures and LED lamps in both interior and exterior lighting applications.
New construction high-efficiency lighting LED technology
LED fixture indoor
LED fixture outdoor
LED indoor screw-in
LED outdoor screw-in
Wattage per fixture or lamp <30 30 to 49 50 to 79 80 to 99 >99 <30 30 to 49 50 to 79 80 to 99 >99 <10 10 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 75 <10 10 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 75
Rebate per fixture or lamp $15.00 $25.00 $35.00 $50.00 $75.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $1.25 $3.50 $8.00 $13.50 $1.00 $1.50 $3.50 $6.00
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) contain small amounts of mercury that are harmful to the environment. It’s illegal to place these lamps in the garbage. Call the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency at 800-657-3864 or visit earth911.com to learn how to lawfully dispose of these lamps.
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Drive Power
Drive Power Efficient electric motors The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that nearly half of the electricity consumed in the manufacturing sector is used for powering motors that drive fans, pumps, conveyors, and compressors. At the same time, electricity costs make up about 96 percent of the total life cycle cost of a motor, while capital costs and maintenance expenses account for 3 percent and 1 percent respectively. Energy-efficient motors have other advantages too. They’re quieter. Because they operate at lower temperatures, they last longer. Their superior design and construction lead to reduced downtime and maintenance costs. And they have a higher power factor.
Federal energy-efficiency regulation Our motor rebate program encourages our industrial, commercial, and agricultural customers to purchase efficient new, replacement, or retrofit motors. ■ 2007
EISA legislation set NEMA Premium®as the efficiency standard for 1 to 200 horsepower totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) and open drip-proof (ODP) motors manufactured after December 2010. of TEFC and ODP motors must exceed NEMA Premium® efficiency levels to qualify for incentives for new motors and replacement of non-operating motors.
■ Efficiency
■ TEFC
and ODP motors replaced prior to failure must meet NEMA Premium® efficiency levels to qualify for incentives.
■ Availability
of certain motors meeting efficiency requirements may be limited.
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High rebate, permanent savings Our motor rebate program offers up to $7,000 for each qualifying energy-efficient motor installation. Rebates are available for qualifying open drip-proof, totally enclosed fan cooled, and explosion-proof motors. But your savings don’t end with a rebate. Operating energy-efficient motors costs as much as 10 percent less than standard-efficiency motors. That fact, plus the rebate, quickly overcomes the higher initial cost.
Eligibility All Otter Tail Power Company industrial, commercial, and agricultural customers in Minnesota qualify for rebates. Motors must meet or exceed qualifying efficiency levels and: ■ Range
from 1 to 500 horsepower and be AC 3-phase with speeds of 3600, 1800, or 1200 RPM.
■ Test
in accordance with IEEE Standard 112, Test Method B.
Motors exceeding 500 horsepower may qualify under our commercial and industrial grant program (see page 15). Contact your Otter Tail Power Company representative for details.
Guidelines Rebates will not exceed 75 percent of project costs or 75 percent of customer’s annual electric bill. To qualify for rebates, all motors must meet efficiency requirements as listed on the following pages. Otter Tail Power Company reserves the right to inspect and verify motor locations and installations before issuing rebates and to verify actual energy savings after installation.
One of the most important factors in motor selection is sizing. Undersized motors sometimes operate under overload conditions. That leads to increased downtime and reduced life expectancy. On the other hand, oversized motors contribute to reduced power factor and operate at reduced efficiency, which could add to your energy bill.
For these reasons, and to achieve maximum energy savings, we recommend that you always match motor ratings to your load requirements. Consider the actual load levels, both starting and running, and the expected duration of each load.
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Motor selection tips
Totally enclosed fan-cooled motor rebates Percent rated efficiency 1200 RPM HP
New and replacement of nonoperating motors
Replacement of operating motors
Percent rated efficiency 1800 RPM New and replacement of nonoperating motors
Replacement of operating motors
Percent rated efficiency 3600 RPM New and replacement of nonoperating motors
Replacement of operating motors
Rebate per motor
1
84.0
82.5
86.5
85.5
78.5
77.0
$40
1.5
88.5
87.5
87.5
86.5
85.5
84.0
$60
2
89.5
88.5
87.5
86.5
86.5
85.5
$80
3
90.2
89.5
90.2
89.5
87.5
86.5
$90
5
90.2
89.5
90.2
89.5
89.5
88.5
$150
7.5
91.7
91.0
92.4
91.7
90.2
89.5
$230
10
91.7
91.0
92.4
91.7
91.0
90.2
$300
15
92.4
91.7
93.0
92.4
91.7
91.0
$450
20
92.4
91.7
93.6
93.0
91.7
91.0
$600
25
93.6
93.0
94.1
93.6
92.4
91.7
$600
30
93.6
93.0
94.1
93.6
92.4
91.7
$700
40
94.5
94.1
94.5
94.1
93.0
92.4
$800
50
94.5
94.1
95.0
94.5
93.6
93.0
$1,000
60
95.0
94.5
95.4
95.0
94.1
93.6
$1,100
75
95.0
94.5
95.8
95.4
94.1
93.6
$1,200
100
95.4
95.0
95.8
95.4
94.5
94.1
$1,600
125
95.4
95.0
95.8
95.4
95.4
95.0
$2,000
150
96.2
95.8
96.2
95.8
95.4
95.0
$2,400
200
96.2
95.8
96.5
96.2
95.8
95.4
$2,800
250
95.8
95.8
96.2
96.2
95.8
95.8
$3,500
300
95.8
95.8
96.2
96.2
95.8
95.8
$4,200
350
95.8
95.8
96.2
96.2
95.8
95.8
$4,200
400
95.8
95.8
96.2
96.2
95.8
95.8
$5,000
450
95.8
95.8
96.2
96.2
95.8
95.8
$6,000
500
95.8
95.8
96.2
96.2
95.8
95.8
$7,000
*Rebate levels may change at any time
CIP rebates will not exceed 75 percent of installed costs or 75 percent of customer’s annual electric bill. Funding limits and other program guidelines and limitations apply.
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Open drip-proof motor rebates
HP 1 1.5 2 3 5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 100 125 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Percent rated efficiency 1200 RPM New and replacement Replacement of of nonoperating operating motors motors 84.0 87.5 88.5 89.5 90.2 91.0 92.4 92.4 93.0 93.6 94.1 94.5 94.5 95.0 95.0 95.4 95.4 95.8 95.8 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.8 96.2 96.2
82.5 86.5 87.5 88.5 89.5 90.2 91.7 91.7 92.4 93.0 93.6 94.1 94.1 94.5 94.5 95.0 95.0 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.8 96.2 96.2
Explosion-proof motor rebates HP
1 1.5 2 3 5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 100 125 150 200 250 300
8
Percent rated efficiency 1200 RPM
82.5 86.5 85.5 87.5 88.5 90.0 90.0 91.0 90.0 92.0 92.4 93.6 93.6 94.1 94.0 94.5 94.5 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0
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Percent rated efficiency 1800 RPM New and replacement Replacement of of nonoperating operating motors motors 86.5 87.5 87.5 90.2 90.2 91.7 92.4 93.6 93.6 94.1 94.5 94.5 95.0 95.4 95.4 95.8 95.8 96.2 96.2 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 96.2 96.2
85.5 86.5 86.5 89.5 89.5 91.0 91.7 93.0 93.0 93.6 94.1 94.1 94.5 95.0 95.0 95.4 95.4 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 96.2 96.2
Percent rated efficiency 3600 RPM New and replacement Replacement of of nonoperating operating motors motors 78.5 85.5 86.5 86.5 87.5 89.5 90.2 91.0 91.7 92.4 92.4 93.0 93.6 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.5 94.5 95.4 95.0 95.4 95.4 95.8 95.8 95.8
Rebate per motor
77.0 84.0 85.5 85.5 86.5 88.5 89.5 90.2 91.0 91.7 91.7 92.4 93.0 93.6 93.6 93.6 94.1 94.1 95.0 95.0 95.4 95.4 95.8 95.8 95.8
$40 $60 $80 $90 $150 $230 $300 $450 $600 $600 $700 $800 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,600 $2,000 $2,400 $2,800 $3,500 $4,200 $4,200 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000
For new, replacement of nonoperating, and replacement of operating motors
Percent rated efficiency 1800 RPM
84.0 84.0 85.5 85.5 88.5 90.0 90.0 91.7 91.7 93.0 93.0 93.6 93.6 94.0 94.5 94.5 95.0 95.4 95.8 95.0 95.4
Percent rated efficiency 3600 RPM
76.0 84.0 84.0 85.5 86.5 86.5 89.5 90.2 90.2 91.0 91.0 92.0 92.4 93.0 93.6 93.6 94.1 94.1 95.0 95.0 95.4
Rebate per motor
$40 $60 $80 $90 $150 $230 $300 $450 $600 $600 $700 $800 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,600 $2,000 $2,400 $2,800 $3,500 $4,200
Induction motors are the workhorses of commercial enterprises and are used in virtually every manufacturing plant and office building. The largest energy savings in induction motor systems often lies not in the motor but in the controls governing the motor’s operation. Adjustable-speed drives (ASDs), also known as variable-speed drives (VSDs), variable-frequency drives (VFDs), or variable-frequency inverters (VFIs), are used to modify or control motor operation, which improves drive system performance and efficiency. For example, adjustable-speed drives can match the speed of an AC motor to the requirements of a fluctuating load, such as a pump that moves changing fluid volumes during production. When this happens, the control valves, dampers, or other throttling mechanisms can be removed (or locked in full open positions), dramatically improving energy efficiency and reducing energy expenses by more than 50 percent.
Adjustable-speed drive rebates
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Adjustable-speed drives ■ Rebate
of $60 per horsepower for process and other nonseasonal centrifugal applications.
■ Rebate
of $40 per horsepower for seasonal and HVAC centrifugal applications.
Guidelines ■ Rebates
cover ASD installation on motors from 1 to 500 horsepower operating under centrifugal loads.
■ Rebates
will not exceed 75 percent of installed ASD cost.
■ Rebates
will not exceed 75 percent of your annual electric bill.
■ System
designer or installing contractor must ensure the entire facility complies with the IEEE Standard 519 after completion of the ASD installation or retrofit. Failure to comply with this rule in ASD installations may result in disqualification of any rebate request.
CIP rebates will not exceed 75 percent of installed costs or 75 percent of customer’s annual electric bill. Funding limits and other program guidelines and limitations apply.
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Electronically commutated motors An electronically commutated motor (ECM) uses 75 percent less energy than a standard fan motor.
Rebates for ECM exhaust and HVAC fans Rebates are available for customers that retrofit existing exhaust fans with an energy-efficient ECM. Rebate is based on motor horsepower. Horsepower
Rebate
0.125
$15
0.25
$30
0.33
$50
0.50
$70
0.75
$100
1.0
$125
1.5
$175
Electronically commutated motors installed as part of a furnace package are no longer eligible for rebates.
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A cool deal to raise profits Commercial refrigeration accounts for 16 percent to 18 percent of commercial energy use and as much as 70 percent of electricity consumption in some grocery stores. Just a 10 percent reduction in energy costs for a supermarket is the equivalent of increasing net profit margin by 16 percent! Because grocery store profit margins are so thin— as low as 1 percent—every dollar in energy savings is the equivalent of increasing sales by $59. When you install energy-efficient equipment you’ll save in two ways: 1. Lower electric bills.
Rebate information Many rebates are available in four areas of commercial refrigeration: 1. Refrigeration rack system upgrades. 2. Stand-alone condensing units.
Energy-efficient refrigeration
Energy-efficient refrigeration
3. Display cases and walk-ins. 4. Preventive maintenance and cleaning measures. The amount of your rebate and savings will depend on the size of your refrigeration unit and the number of rebates that apply to your system. See the chart below for details.
2. Up-front rebates on certain types of energy-efficient refrigeration equipment. Commercial refrigeration rebates Measure
Incentive
Parallel rack (retrofit)
$100/HP
Conversion to solid-state compressor controls (retrofit)
$50/HP
Preservation of condenser subcooling (retrofit)
$40/HP
Floating head pressure on rack (retrofit)
$25/HP
Floating head pressure, stand-alone (new and retrofit)
$60/HP
Antisweat heater control (retrofit)
$20/lineal ft of case
High-efficiency glass doors (new and retrofit)
$40/lineal ft of case
High-efficiency evaporator fan motor (new)
$10/per motor
High-efficiency evaporator fan motor (retrofit)
$40/per motor
Solid-state condenser fan controls (retrofit)
$50/HP
Outdoor air cooling, e.g., natural cool (new and retrofit)
$2/cfm airflow
High evaporator temp cases (new and retrofit)
$20/lineal ft of case
Condenser-based antisweat heater control (new and retrofit)
$40/lineal ft of case
LED lighting—low-temp (new and retrofit)
$100/door
LED lighting—mid-temp (new and retrofit)
$100/door
*Preventive maintenance—1 to 30 HP Discounted price $29.95
Up to $525 maximum reimbursement
*Preventive maintenance—31 to 100 HP Discounted price $39.95
Up to $800 maximum reimbursement
*Preventive maintenance—101 to 200 HP Discounted price $49.95
Up to $1,050 maximum reimbursement
*Customers are eligible for one preventive maintenance measure every two years.
CIP rebates will not exceed 75 percent of installed costs or 75 percent of customer’s annual electric bill. Funding limits and other program guidelines and limitations apply.
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Heat pumps
Heat pumps Air-source, cold-climate, and geothermal heat pumps provide heating and cooling No matter the temperature, heat is always available in the air around us and in the ground. Heat pumps take advantage of that by moving heat in or out of buildings to keep spaces comfortable. Because they move heat rather than produce it, heat pumps operate with high efficiency. Rebates are available for air source, cold-climate, and geothermal heat pump installations. Requirements vary by heat pump configuration,
program, and state policy. Below is a summary table of rebates per ton for qualified systems and the rating and rate requirements that apply. Energy control rebates are available for qualified off-peak installations. CIP efficiency rebates are available for heat pump systems that meet required efficiency levels— regardless of the rate on which it’s served.
2021 Minnesota heat pump rebates CIP efficiency program rebates Heat Pump
Air-source heat pump (ASHP)
Configuration
Qualifications
Ducted or Ductless
Model labeled ENERGY STAR®; or
SEER ≥ 15, and HSPF ≥ 8.5, and EER ≥ 12.5; and
Ductless mini split system
Model labeled ENERGY STAR® with HSPF of ≥ 10; or
HSPF ≥ 10 and SEER ≥ 15; and
Ducted system
Model labeled ENERGY STAR® with HSPF of ≥ 9; or
HSPF ≥ 9 and SEER ≥ 15; and
Cold-climate heat pump (CCHP)
Water to air open loop
COP ≥ 4.1; and EER ≥ 21.1; and
Water to air closed loop
COP ≥ 3.6; and EER ≥ 17.1; and
Water to water open loop
COP ≥ 3.5; and EER ≥ 20.1; and
Water to water closed loop
COP ≥ 3.1; and EER ≥ 16.1; and
Geothermal heat pump
Rebate
$400 per ton
New construction, $700 per ton retrofit, or replacement of electric heating. $900 per ton Does not qualify if installed to replace an operating natural gas heating system that is not considered at end of $1,000 per ton life.
Limit one rebate per installation. Models with qualifying efficiency criteria may be found through AHRI at ahrinet.org *Rebates totaling more than $10,000 require prior approval by program manager.
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Energy control program rebates* Qualifications
Rebate
No Energy control rebate available.
Installed on a qualified rate; Dual Fuel or Deferred Load
HSPF ≥ 10
$500 per ton
HSPF ≥ 9
$700 per ton
No Energy control rebate available.
Heat pumps
Break-even costs for heat pump systems Fuel price break-even points To calculate the break-even point of electricity compared with natural gas, propane, or heating oil, find the price per kilowatt-hour paid (prices will vary by rate) and the efficiency level of the fossil fuel-operated equipment you’re comparing. The price shown is the all-in price fossil fuels must reach to break-even with electricity prices.
Energy source
Btus per unit
Propane
91,600 Btu/gallon
Natural gas
1,000,000 Btu/MCF
Fuel oil
140,000 Btu/gallon
Electricity
3,413 Btu/kilowatt-hour
Break-even costs for heat pump systems Electricity
100% efficient electric
Cost per kWh Fossil fuel Propane (Gallon) Natural gas (MCF) Fuel oil (Gallon)
3.5¢
5.5¢
150% efficient electric
7.5¢
3.5¢
System efficiency
5.5¢
250% efficient electric
7.5¢
3.5¢
5.5¢
400% efficient electric
7.5¢
3.5¢
5.5¢
7.5¢
Break-even point for electric to fossil fuel
80%
$0.75
$1.18
$1.61
$0.50
$0.79
$1.07
$0.30
$0.47
$0.64
$0.19
$0.30
$0.40
90%
$0.85
$1.33
$1.82
$0.56
$0.89
$1.21
$0.34
$0.53
$0.72
$0.21
$0.33
$0.45
80%
$8.20
$12.89
$17.58
$5.47
$8.59
$11.72
$2.81
$5.16
$7.03
$2.05
$3.22
$4.40
90%
$9.23
$14.50
$19.78
$6.15
$9.67
$13.18
$3.69
$5.80
$7.91
$2.31
$3.63
$4.95
70%
$1.00
$1.58
$2.15
$0.67
$1.05
$1.44
$0.40
$0.63
$0.86
$0.25
$0.40
$0.54
85%
$1.22
$1.92
$2.62
$0.81
$1.28
$1.74
$0.49
$0.77
$1.05
$0.31
$0.48
$0.66
Current rates for off-peak options are available at otpco.com/pricing.
Cold-climate heat pump rebates CCHPs may qualify for rebates either through energy control rebates or through the CIP energy efficiency program. ■ Rebate
is based on nominal heating capacity at 47˚F.
■ Rebates
vary by whether the configuration is ducted or ductless.
CCHPs must be: ■ Equipped with a variable capacity compressor. ■ Designed ■ Installed
and sized to meet heating requirements.
with crossover set point no higher
than 0˚F. Energy control rebates must additionally: ■ Be
served on a Dual Fuel or Deferred Load Rate.
■ Be
subject to control according to the rate.
■ Receive
prior approval when a rebate will total more than $10,000.
Notes for energy efficiency rebates ■ Customers with existing natural gas heating systems are not eligible for energy efficiency heat pump rebates through the Minnesota CIP program.
■ Natural
gas heating customers installing an off-peak CCHP may qualify for an energy control rebate.
■ Financing
options may be available for qualifying Minnesota commercial customers.
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Thermal storage technologies
Thermal storage technologies A $40 per kilowatt rebate is available for installation of up to 500 kilowatts of thermalstorage applications served on the Deferred Load or Fixed Time of Delivery Rates. Eligible applications include: ■ Central ■ Room
A system must have adequate capacity to heat or cool the space during the maximum control period allowed by the rate to qualify for a rebate. Minimum eligible system size to qualify for a rebate is 9 kilowatts.
furnaces.
Rebates totaling more than $10,000 require prior approval.
units.
■ Underfloor
cable or panel systems.
■ Electric
boilers installed to serve underfloor hydronic systems.
■ Ice
storage applications.
Electric plenum heater, boiler, or furnace heating Rebates are available for installing an electric plenum heater, electric boiler, or electric furnace on the Dual Fuel Rate.
Rebates totaling more than $10,000 require prior approval by program manager.
■ Receive
a $500 per unit rebate for installing a 9 kW to 25 kW unit.
■ Receive
$20 per kW for units sized larger than 25kW.
Plenum heater
Electric boiler
Case study: Geothermal heat pump Heating and cooling system retrofit
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• Geothermal heat pump operating at 350 percent efficiency or greater. • Annual electric heating expenses of $18,000. Geothermal case study
Heating costs
BEFORE
• Fuel oil boilers operating at 60 percent seasonal efficiency. • Annual fuel expense of $138,600 (fuel oil at $3.50/gallon). • Other operating expenses, including chemical treatment, boiler inspections, and operating license. Installed cost for geothermal heat pump: $850,000 Rebate: $114,000 Payback: Six years
AFTER
Building type: Public K-12 school Size: 82,000 square feet
Case study reflects possible results. Actual results including installation costs and energy cost savings may vary.
You’re the boss No one knows your business as well as you. That’s the premise behind our grant program, which lets you submit energy-savings proposals based on your individual needs.
Ideas unlimited! Chances are you already know of a number of ways you could improve the energy efficiency of your operation. A list of possibilities might include: ■ Air
compressor change out
■ Compressed-air
system improvements
■ Chillers ■ Commercial
cooking installation
■ Heat-recovery ■ Process
systems
improvements
■ Heat
pump and multi-vapor recovery (MVR) installations
■ Refrigeration
improvements
Lighting, motors, adjustable-speed drives, and heat pumps are eligible for rebates under separate programs specifically designed for those applications. Our analysis of your proposals may indicate greater savings potential under one of those programs. Please refer to their respective sections in this booklet for more information.
Here’s how it works
Commercial and industrial grants
Commercial and industrial grants
■ You
submit your energy-efficiency proposals using one of our grant proposal forms. Your Otter Tail Power Company Industrial Services Engineer or Energy Management Representative can help.
■ We
evaluate your proposals to determine the effect of the improvements suggested.
■ If
the evaluation indicates that sufficient energy savings will result, we’ll let you know how much grant money you can expect from us to implement your energy-saving measures. Our analysis will include both the amount of the up-front grant and the estimated long-term savings.
■ You
decide if the cash grant and long-term savings are attractive enough to proceed with your improvements.
■ If
you decide to proceed, you’ll receive a check for the approved amount when the installations are complete.
Guidelines
Measurement and verification Rules from the Minnesota Department of Energy Resources apply on measurement and verification of energy savings for large grant projects. If you anticipate energy savings of 1,000,000 kWh or more annually, consult your Industrial Services Engineer or Energy Management Representative to let us help ensure that you qualify for commercial and industrial grant program incentives.
■ Energy-saving
measures must be installed within six months of project approval unless special arrangements are made.
■ We
reserve the right to inspect and verify project location and installation before issuing the grant check and to verify installation and actual energy savings after project completion.
■ Incentives
for grant projects may be capped.
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Other programs
Other programs Integrated building design plus Qualifying building owners, architectural and engineering firms, and developers may participate in our company’s FREE Integrated building design plus (IBD plus) program. IBD plus is an integrated design process that puts energy efficiency at the forefront of plans for new construction.
Benefits include: ■ Free
computerized energy-use modeling of design alternatives.
■ Reimbursements
to your architectural and design team for time commitments. Design team reimbursements are based on project size. Capped reimbursement amounts apply.
■ Review
of construction documents to ensure that your final building plans reflect intended efficiency.
■ Verification
that your building has been constructed to meet intended efficiency levels.
Buildings must be at least 5,000 square feet and exceed baseline energy efficiency by 5 percent or more to qualify for our Integrated building design plus program and any incentives. Contact your Energy Management Representative or Industrial Services Engineer to learn more.
Compressed-air system audits Compressed air, often referred to as the “fourth utility” in industrial facilities, is a critical operations component. Common uses for compressed air include power tool operation, packaging, conveyors, automation equipment, and control systems. Compressed air is expensive to produce because only 20 percent to 25 percent of input electricity results in useful compressed-air energy delivered to the building’s air system. Identify ways to make your system more efficient and cost effective. This program provides incentives of 50 percent of the cost (up to $10,000 per audit) for customers who bring in experts to complete compressed-air audits. The compressed-air audit provider must meet requirements we’ve set to ensure payment of incentives. Audit funds are limited.
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Based on the findings of your audit, you might also be eligible for additional financial help to make efficiency upgrades to your compressed-air system through our commercial and industrial grant program (see page 15) or our compressedair efficiency program below.
Compressed-air efficiency The U.S. Department of Energy reports that 10 percent of a typical industrial facility’s electrical energy use is consumed by compressed-air systems. Industries with larger compressed-air loads or more rigorous treatment requirements may have as high as 30 percent of their energy consumption dedicated to compressed air. The compressed-air efficiency program provides incentives to customers for efficiency improvements in compressed-air systems and for completing compressed-air recommissioning studies that adhere to our company’s guidelines. Measure
Incentive
No-loss drains
$150/drain (up to 50 percent of project cost)
Efficient compressors <50 HP
$200/HP
Leak studies and repairs (>50 HP)
50 percent of study cost (up to $3,000)
Flow controllers
$2,500 per controller (up to 50 percent of project cost)
Compressed air recommissioning study
100 percent of cost (up to $10,000)
Specific program rules and requirements apply. Applicants must use a compressed-air recommissioning study provider we’ve preapproved to be eligible for 100 percent study cost incentive. Contact your Otter Tail Power Company Energy Management Representative or Industrial Services Engineer before proceeding with any compressed-air improvements to ensure eligibility for program incentives.
Recommissioning and retrocommissioning, both commonly referred to as RCx, are processes that ensure specific building systems perform interactively according to the design intent and the owner’s operational needs. Recommissioning ensures that a previously commissioned building is running at optimal performance. Retrocommissioning involves tuning up an existing building that never was commissioned formally after construction. The retrocommissioning process identifies less-than-optimal performance in an existing facility’s HVAC systems and identifies cost-effective energy-saving adjustments. Four levels of program services are offered.
Traditional RCx Traditional RCx involves an extensive process of gathering data on energy-using systems in your building. The benefits include: ■ A
rebate of 30 percent of the RCx study cost and $400 per kilowatt saved, up to $20,000, for eligible customers.
■ Potential
energy cost savings of up to 20 percent.
■ A
more comfortable facility with fewer occupant complaints.
■ Longer
equipment life. Lower energy bills.
■ A
detailed building assessment completed by a qualified engineering professional.
Buildings must contain at least 50,000 square feet of conditioned space to qualify.
Turnkey RCx
Buildings must contain at least 50,000 square feet of conditioned space to qualify.
RCx Lite
Other programs
Recommissioning energy studies
RCx Lite is similar to traditional RCx programs but with lower study costs, a shorter timeline, and somewhat reduced energy savings requirements. RCx Lite measures may include tuning set points, optimizing controls, and using low/no cost upgrades capable of achieving savings of 3 percent to 12 percent in most facilities. RCx Lite offers nearly all the benefits of traditional RCx studies, plus: ■ Savings
of up to 75 percent of those achieved in a traditional, but more costly, RCx study—but often for as little as 25 percent of the cost.
■ A
rebate of 50 percent of the cost of the RCx Lite study up to a maximum of $10,000.
Buildings must have 25,000 to 50,000 square feet of conditioned space to qualify.
Turnkey Lite A fast-track, low risk program to help building owners capture energy savings from their existing building equipment and its operation. Typically customers can cut 5 to 10 percent of their energy cost by participating. ■ A
rebate of up to $9,500 per participant that can cover 100 percent of the program cost.
■ To
be eligible, buildings must have a digital control of their building’s HVAC equipment via a building automation system (BAS).
Pre-approval of Traditional RCx, Turnkey RCx, RCx Lite, and Turnkey Lite applications is required to receive incentives.
Our Turnkey RCx study makes it easy to identify energy-saving projects and ensure that upgrades are completed on time—so that savings begin right away. Customers may save up to 20 percent on their energy bills. When the Turnkey RCx study is complete, customers will receive an initial rebate of 50 percent of the rebate study costs. When implementation is successfully completed, we’ll provide the remaining 50 percent of the Turnkey RCx study costs.
Contact your Energy Management Representative or Industrial Services Engineer early in the development of your project to learn more about these programs.
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Price-response programs
Price-response programs Three factors determine your electric service bill ■ The
amount of electricity you use.
Time-of-use service
■ The
rate at which it’s used.
■ The
time(s) it’s used.
If you have the ability to adjust your operations in ways that shift your load from our peak demand times, you allow us to operate more efficiently. In turn, we pass on the savings to you through special rates.
We offer a variety of energy-efficient options that help you save money by reducing the amount of electricity you use and the rate at which you use it. By addressing the time you use it, effective load-management practices can help you save even more.
PowerProfiler PowerProfiler is a convenient online tool that provides customized electric load reports for large industrial and large commercial businesses with interval data metering. This information can help you gain a better understanding of your company’s energy use and related costs.
Demand Response Rates If you choose interruptible service, you allow us to use radio signals to control predetermined electric equipment during peak energy-use or emergency situations. You benefit from our greater efficiency in the form of discounted off-peak rates that can reduce your total energy costs substantially. Rebates are available for select installations on interruptible rates. See pages 19–23 for details.
By analyzing PowerProfiler reports, you’ll see if you can lower your overall energy demand and better regulate costly demand peaks by finetuning equipment and adjusting start-up schedules.
Call our Idea Center at 800-493-3299 to get started.
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Participate in an off-peak program The ability to control system peaks reduces our operating costs. We pass on the savings to our customers in the form of reduced electric rates. We use energy control: our customers’ loads create peak demand periods.
Water-heating equipment may be added to this rate when installed, metered, and controlled with a heating system.
Control limits and cost of energy ■ The
rate permits control 12 months a year.
■ When
■ We
■ During
■ Summer-season
testing or emergency periods, such as when restoring service following a storm.
■ When
energy prices on the wholesale market are high and we must purchase a portion of our energy.
Deferred Load Rate and rebates The Deferred Load Rate cuts heating and cooling costs by nearly 30 percent from our standard electric rates.
may control deferred loads up to 14 hours a day.
A heat pump installed on the Deferred Load Rate is eligible for cycling during summer-season peak control events. This cycling option provides 15 minutes of control followed by 15 minutes of service. Cycling allows the heat pump to keep spaces cool and comfortable.
cycled control is available.
■ When
system conditions permit, we include a recovery period when a control event lasts several hours.
■ Rates
vary by season. We apply winter-season rates from October 1 through May 31 and summer-season rates from June 1 through September 30.
■ Cost-of-energy
Summer-season cycling
Demand Response Rates
Demand Response Rates
charges apply.
■ Controlled-service
systems must be permanently connected and interruptible. Systems that do not interrupt loads during control events as required by the rate may be subject to penalty charges, and application of this rate may be discontinued.
Deferred Load Rate rebates Technology
Requirements
Rebate
Thermal-storage heating or cooling
Up to 500 kW
$40 per kW
Air-source heat pump
ENERGY STAR® or SEER ≥ 15; HSPF ≥ 8.5; and EER ≥ 12.5 (See pages 12 and 13)
$400 per ton*
HSPF ≥ 10 HSPF ≥ 10 and ENERGY STAR® or SEER ≥ 15 HSPF ≥ 9 HSPF ≥ 9 and ENERGY STAR® or SEER ≥ 15
$500 per ton $700 per ton* $700 per ton $900 per ton*
Geothermal heat pump
ENERGY STAR® or meets COP and EER ratings for configuration
$1,000 per ton*
Electric vehicle charging station
Level 2 electric vehicle charging station added to controlled heating meter Condition Application ≥ 80-gallon or larger grid-enabled standard, New controlled load or light-duty commercial Replacement controlled load New controlled load ≥ 50-gallon to < 80-gallon standard
$400 per unit
Heavy duty commercial system 12 kW or larger with a minimum 120 gallons storage
$20 per kW $5,000 max
Cold-climate heat pump—Ductless Cold-climate heat pump—Ducted
Water heaters (Minimum .90 UEF)
A minimum of 9 kW of storage technology must be installed.
(see pages 12 and 13)
Controlled load
Rebate $300 $150 $150
Heat pumps may qualify by meeting efficiency requirements or by meeting off-peak installation requirement. *Energy efficiency rebates are not available for systems installed to replace natural gas heating systems.
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Demand Response Rates
Dual Fuel Rate and rebates Customers qualify for a rate of about half the standard price per kilowatt-hour when they install a dual-fuel system that uses off-peak electricity as the primary fuel. A secondary heating fuel, such as natural gas, propane, or fuel oil, supplies heat during control conditions. The switch from electricity to the secondary fuel and back to electricity is accomplished automatically with radio signals. Customers must sign a liability waiver to place non automatic hand-fed systems, such as wood, pellets, and corn systems, on this rate.
Control limits and cost of energy ■ Two
Dual Fuel Rates are available. One applies to systems with current transformer (CT) metering. The other is for systems installed with standard metering.
■ Summer-season
cycling of qualified loads
is available. ■ The
rate permits heating system control for up to 24 hours a day.
■ Cost-of-energy
charges apply.
■ Controlled-service
systems must be permanently connected and interruptible. Systems that do not interrupt loads during control events as required by the rate may be subject to penalty charges, and application of this rate may be discontinued.
Summer-season cycling A heat pump installed on the Dual Fuel Rate is eligible for cycling during occasional summer-season peak control events. The cycling option provides 15 minutes of control followed by 15 minutes of service.
Technology options
■ The
Several electric heating options work well for dual-fuel systems.
■ Rates
Water-heating equipment also may be added to this rate and will be subject to control.
rate permits water heater control for up to 14 hours a day. vary by season. We apply winter-season rates from October 1 through May 31 and summer-season rates from June 1 through September 30.
Dual Fuel Rate rebates Technology
Requirements
Rebate
Units sized 9 kW to 25 kW
A minimum of 9 kW of storage technology must be installed.
$500 per unit
Units size > 25 kW
$20 per kW
ENERGY STAR® or SEER ≥ 15; HSPF ≥ 8.5; and EER ≥ 12.5 (See pages 12 and 13)
$400 per ton*
HSPF ≥ 10 HSPF ≥ 10 and ENERGY STAR® or SEER ≥ 15 HSPF ≥ 9 HSPF ≥ 9 and ENERGY STAR® or SEER ≥ 15
$500 per ton $700 per ton* $700 per ton $900 per ton*
Geothermal heat pump
ENERGY STAR® or meets COP and EER ratings for configuration
$1,000 per ton*
Electric vehicle charging station
Level 2 electric vehicle charging station added to controlled heating meter Condition Application ≥ 80-gallon or larger grid-enabled standard, New controlled load Replacement controlled load or light-duty commercial New controlled load ≥ 50-gallon to < 80-gallon standard Heavy duty commercial system 12 kW or Controlled load larger with a minimum 120 gallons storage
$400 per unit
Plenum heater, electric boiler, or electric furnace Air-source heat pump Cold-climate heat pump—Ductless
Dual Fuel Rate Rebates Cold-climate heat pump—Ducted
Water heaters (Minimum .90 UEF)
(see pages 12 and 13)
Heat pumps may qualify by meeting efficiency requirements or by meeting off-peak installation requirements. *Energy efficiency rebates are not available for systems installed to replace natural gas heating systems.
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Rebate $300 $150 $150 $20 per kW $5,000 max
Electric water heating is energy efficient and clean. And our Water Heating Control Rate can save customers up to 25 percent compared with our standard price of electricity.
Control limits and cost of energy
An alternative for customers not interested in, or not able to install a separate service panel, is an $8 a month credit on their monthly bills in return for allowing us to control water heaters wired to their firm-service meters.
■ We
Water heaters also may be installed on certain electric space-heating rates, including the Dual Fuel and Deferred Load Rates, which offer greater savings. In all cases an electrician must provide wiring to our radio receiver.
■ Rates
permit control 12 months a year.
■ Rates
permit water heaters to be controlled up to 14 hours a day. interrupt long control periods whenever possible to allow the water heater to recover.
Demand Response Rates
Water Heating Control Rate and rebates
■ Rates
vary by season. We apply winter-season rates from October 1 through May 31 and summer-season rates from June 1 through September 30.
■ Cost-of-energy
charges apply.
■ Controlled-service
systems must be permanently connected and interruptible. Systems that do not interrupt loads during control events as required by the rate may be subject to penalty charges, and application of the off-peak rate may be discontinued.
Rebates available Rebates are available for new off-peak electric water-heating installations with proof of a minimum 90 percent efficiency.
Water Heating Control Rate rebates Application
Condition
Rebate
≥ 80 gallon grid-enabled, standard, or light-duty commercial
New controlled load
$300
Replacement controlled load
$150
≥50-gallon to <80-gallon standard
New controlled load
$150
Heavy Commercial — minimum 12 kW and 120 gallon storage
Controlled load
$20 per kW $5,000 max
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Demand Response Rates
Fixed Time of Delivery Rate and rebates
Off-Peak Electric Vehicle Rate and rebates
Customers can cut energy costs by more than half when they recharge their heat-storage or cooling-storage systems overnight, taking advantage of energy generated during off-peak hours. That’s big savings!
With the Drive On Off-Peak Electric Vehicle Rate, Minnesota customers can recharge their electric vehicle overnight for less. On this rate, energy is delivered only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to take advantage of the lowest priced off-peak energy. Eligibility requirements include proof of electric vehicle ownership and appropriate electrical service interconnection facilities.
Schedule and cost of energy ■ We
energize fixed-time-of-delivery loads during predetermined off-peak hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. 365 days a year.
■ Rates
vary by season. We apply winter-season rates from October 1 through May 31 and summer-season rates from June 1 through September 30.
■ Cost-of-energy
charges apply.
■ Systems
must be permanently connected and service interrupted between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Systems with metered use during these hours may be subject to penalty charges, and application of this rate may be discontinued.
Fixed Time of Delivery Rate rebates System Thermal storage (A minimum of 9 kW of storage technology must be installed) Electric vehicle charging station
Specifics
Taking Care of Business
■ We
energize off-peak electric vehicle loads during predetermined off-peak hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. 365 days a year.
■ Rates
vary by season. We apply winter-season rates from October 1 through May 31. Summer-season rates apply from June 1 through September 30.
■ Cost-of-energy
charges apply.
■ Systems
must be interrupted between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Drive On Electric Vehicle Rate rebate Rebate
500 kW maximum
$40 per kW
Level 2
$400
System sizing is important. Heat-storage and cool-storage systems served on off-peak rates must create adequate stores to warm or cool the space during the maximum control period allowed by the rate to be eligible for rebates.
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Schedule and cost of energy
Rate Electric Vehicle Rate or other approved off-peak rate
Application
Rebate
Level 2 charging station
$400
Other eligible approved off-peak rates include Dual Fuel, Deferred Load, or Fixed Time of Delivery Rates.
Available for small business
Control limits
Small commercial businesses have the opportunity to conserve electricity—and save money—while helping us manage summer’s high energy-use periods by allowing us to cycle their air conditioners. Qualified businesses can earn a credit of $6 per ton of air-conditioning load per month in June, July, August, and September. For example, a 5-ton air-conditioning load would qualify for a bill credit of $30 a month.
■ Summer-season
How it works If you qualify for CoolSavings, a company representative will install a radio receiver on the outside of your business that will automatically control your air-conditioning system.
control applies June 1 through
September 30. ■ A
maximum of 300 hours of cycled control is permitted for the summer season.
■ Equipment
will be cycled on a 15-minute on/ 15-minute off schedule when control is needed.
Demand Response Rates
CoolSavings air-conditioning control
■ Commercial
customers with dual stage air conditioners will be allowed to have the first stage run without interruption while the second stage will be shut off during the entire control event.
Qualifications Customers must have a centralized cooling system, such as an air-source heat pump or central air conditioner, to be eligible for CoolSavings. Window units or ductless air-conditioning systems do not qualify for the program, nor do units already served on a controlled rate. To enroll in CoolSavings, you must be the property owner. Otter Tail Power Company reserves the right to deny participation for limited-use structures.
Questions To sign up for our CoolSavings program —or for answers to any questions you may have—contact your Energy Management Representative or call our Idea Center at 800-493-3299.
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Commercial tax incentives
For more information about commercial tax incentives visit us at otpco.com.
Commercial tax incentives The federal Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has been amended a number of times, most recently in December 2020. The table below shows the value of the investment tax credit for each technology by year. The expiration date for solar technologies and wind is based on when construction begins. For all other technologies, the expiration date is based on when the system is placed in service (fully installed and being used for its intended purpose). Technology
12/31/20
12/31/21
12/31/22
12/31/23
12/31/24
12/31/25
Future Years
PV, Solar Water Heating, Solar Space Heating/Cooling, Solar Process Heat
26%
26%
26%
22%
22%
22%
10%
Hybrid Solar Lighting, Fuel Cells, Small Wind
26%
26%
26%
22%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Microturbines, Combine Heat and Power Systems
12%
Geothermal Electric
10%
Large Wind
18%
N/A
N/A
10% 18%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Solar technologies Eligible solar energy property includes equipment that uses solar energy to generate electricity, to heat or cool (or provide hot water for use in) a structure, or to provide solar process heat. Hybrid solar lighting systems, which use solar energy to illuminate the inside of a structure using fiber-optic distributed sunlight, are eligible. Passive solar systems and solar pool-heating systems are not eligible.
Tax credit and other incentive information may be found at dsireusa.org. Information is subject to change and is not a substitute for advice or decisions from a tax professional.
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Visit the following websites for design advice to help meet your savings goals: newbuildings.org eere.energy.gov
Customers must provide detailed receipts and equipment documentation, including manufacturer and model numbers, and a signed Customer Rebate Application or other rebate forms. ■ Bids
and quotes are not acceptable proof of purchase.
■ Documentation
for cold-climate heat pump rebates must clearly indicate ducted or ductless design, HSPF, and other ratings.
■ Acceptable
proof of equipment efficiency, where required, includes AHRI certificates reflecting required equipment efficiency levels, or manufacturer specification sheets with proof of efficiency levels or ENERGY STAR® ratings when proof is specific to the model installed.
■ Find
AHRI certificates at ahridirectory.org.
■ Any
other documentation of equipment efficiency must receive prior approval.
■ Customer
Rebate Applications may be found online at otpco.com/RebateApplication.
■ Some
programs have additional rebate forms and documentation requirements.
Applying for a rebate
Applying for a rebate
■ All
documentation is needed with the initial form submission to avoid delays in processing or disqualification.
■ Allow
eight weeks for rebates to process.
■ Energy
control projects in which rebates may total $10,000 or more of off-peak rebates require preapproval and may be evaluated for a custom rebate amount to ensure project demand response value and a payback period of no less than one year.
■ Rebates
will not exceed 75 percent of project cost.
■ Funding
limitations apply.
Otter Tail Power Company reserves the right to change or eliminate rebate programs without notice.
Submit rebates to our Idea Center by email to: IdeaCenter@otpco.com.
Download the Customer Rebate Application at otpco.com/RebateApplication.
Or by mail to: Idea Center PO Box 496 Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0496
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Contact information We can help Our company is dedicated to the growth and vitality of the businesses we serve. We offer rebates and financing, and our team of commercial and industrial representatives can offer advice about efficient lighting and equipment to help existing local businesses manage electricity costs.
Our team also can help identify community partnerships, financing packages, and labor pools to help ensure the success of new businesses. If you’d like to speak with a representative, call our Idea Center at 800-493-3299 or contact the below individuals directly.
Otter Tail Power Company representatives Chris Waltz, C.E.M. Manager, Sales and Economic Development Fergus Falls, MN
Kevin Kouba Manager, Economic Development Milbank, SD
Roger Garton, C.E.M. Senior Commercial and Industrial Representative Bemidji, MN area
218-739-8492 cwaltz@otpco.com
800-346-4920 Ext 6601 kkouba@otpco.com
218-739-8542 rgarton@otpco.com
Jeff Hoff Energy Management Representative Jamestown and Oakes, ND areas
Brandon Johnson, C.E.M. Senior Commercial and Industrial Representative Fergus Falls, MN area
Lori Moxness Energy Management Representative Morris, MN area
218-739-8215 bpjohnson@otpco.com
218-205-1942 lmoxness@otpco.com
Brad Nelson, C.E.M. Energy Management Representative Milbank, SD and Wahpeton, ND areas
Mark Remer, C.E.M., C.E.P. Senior Industrial Services Engineer Fergus Falls, MN
Aaron Sigette Energy Management Representative Crookston and Hallock, MN areas
605-949-1779 bnelson@otpco.com
218-739-8967 mremer@otpco.com
701-230-3305 asigette@otpco.com
Scott Sigette Energy Management Representative Rugby, Langdon, and Devils Lake, ND areas
Jesse Tomford Senior Industrial Services Engineer Fergus Falls, MN
218-739-8462 jhoff@otpco.com
701-351-3502 ssigette@otpco.com
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218-739-8474 jtomford@otpco.com
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