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Funds Available

On Sept. 29, 2011, the energy efficiency funds and the renewable energy funds were combined into one fund. The funding is still available for both energy efficiency rebates and renewable energy rebates. From Sept. 29, until the end of the Utility Rebate Program on Dec. 31, 2011, funding will be granted on a first-come, first served basis. On Oct. 28, $120,000 was added to the fund from unused funds initially set aside to administer and promote the program.

Working with and on behalf of North Dakota’s electric distribution cooperatives, the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives received a grant for $2.4 million to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Of this amount, about *$2.1 million will be used directly for consumer rebates. Available energy efficiency rebate funds total $1,314,924 and renewable energy rebate funds total $802,560.

*(Note: The initial grant was revised in August 2011 by the North Dakota Department of Commerce to include an additional $175,208 in funding for the North Dakota Utility Rebate Program administered by the state's rural electric cooperatives.)

Flood assistance now available
The Commerce department has authorized additional rebate dollars for FEMA-qualified homeowner flood victims. These flood victims can receive an extra flat $400 rebate for qualifying for central air, air source and ground source heat pumps, and $100 for demand response and heat pump water heaters.
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To see program specifics for the residential and commerical rebates that are available, view or download the charts here.

-Residential members can apply to their local co-op for stimulus rebates on Energy Star-rated products such as an air-source heat pump, a central air conditioner or water heater. Rebates are also available to help with the costs of an energy audit, and attic and wall insulation. There are also funds available for renewable energy systems, such as geothermal heat pumps (5.5 tons max.), solar (60 kilowatts max), and wind turbines (20 kilowatts max). Residential members will be able to apply for more than one category of rebate if they do not exceed the total residential rebate maximum of $5,000. A customer can also receive two or more rebates in the same category if the customer’s total rebate does not exceed the applicable limit of $5,000 for residential rebates.

- Commercial members can apply for up to $15,000 in stimulus rebates on energy-efficient lighting, motors, central air conditioners, building recommissioning, custom design, energy audits; and geothermal heat pumps (5.5 ton maximum), solar applications (60 kilowatts max.) and wind turbines (20 kilowatts max.). A customer can receive two or more rebates in the same category if the customer’s total rebate does not exceed the applicable limit of $15,000 for commercial rebates. Contractors who pay employees to work on certain construction/installation projects paid for in whole or in part with rebates funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Act) must not pay less than prevailing wages/fringe benefits for the county where the project is located, as required by the Davis-Bacon Act. See more information about Davis-Bacon requirements.

 

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