Austin Utilities (Gas and Electric) – Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program

Program Overview

Implementing Sector Utility
Category Financial Incentive
State Minnesota
Incentive Type Rebate Program
Web Site Austin Utilities Rebate Program
Administrator Austin Utilities
Utilities Austin City of
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Building Insulation, Doors, Motors, LED Lighting, Tankless Water Heater
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount These incentives are a summary, see the program brochure for more details.
LED Lighting
  • LED Bulbs: 50% of bulb packages cost, not to exceed $7 per bulb
  • LED Fixtures: 50% of fixture cost, not to exceed $20 per fixture
  • LED Holiday Lighting: Up to $12 per string
  • Ceiling Fans with LED: 50% of cost, not to exceed $25
Electric Appliances
  • Clothes Washer: $25 - $90
  • Dehumidifier: $15
  • Dishwasher: $25 - $40
  • Freezer: $25
  • Refrigerator: $25
  • Freezer Recycling: Up to $15
  • Refrigerator Recycling: Up to $15
  • Room AC Recycling: Up to $15
  • Dehumidifier Recycling: Up to $15
HVAC and Water Heating
Equipment incentives vary, see application and brochure for details.
Natural Gas
  • Furnace: $150 - $400
  • Furnace Motor: $50
  • Boiler: $200 - $500
  • Boiler Pump: $50
  • Clothes Washer: $25 - $90
  • Water Heater: $125 - $250
  • Thermostats: $50
  • Insulation: $200
  • Hearth: $75
  • Boiler/Furnace Tune-up: $25
  • Doors (Non-glass): $25
Water
  • Clothes Washer: $25 - $90
  • High-Efficiency Toilet (HET): $25
  • WaterSense Showerhead: $25
  • Rain Barrels: $10
  • Weather-Based Irrigation Controls: $75 per controller
  • Solar and Tree Programs
    • Solar Electric: $500
    • Solar Hot Water: $15 per square foot
    • Shade Trees: $10
Maximum Incentive Solar Hot Water: lifetime max of $1200
Equipment Requirements See program website.

Summary

Austin Utilities offers incentives to its residential customers for the installation of energy-efficient equipment in homes. Rebates are available for both electric and natural gas equipment. Eligible equipment includes a variety of appliances, room and central A/C, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, water heaters, lighting, insulation, and programmable thermostats. Recycling rebates for refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and room air conditioners are only available to customers who properly recycle their old working models. Austin Utilities will reimburse the customer for specified recycling costs if they have proof that they recycled their old unit and replaced it with an ENERGY STAR model. Rebates are available until calendar year program funding is exhausted.

Austin Utilities also offers rebates for solar photovoltaics, solar water heating, and shade trees. Details for the solar program can be found here, and details for the tree program can be found here.

Contact

Organization:
Austin Public Utilities
Address:
400 4th Street NE
Austin, MN 55912-3495
Phone:
(507) 433-8886
E-Mail: