Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates (Offered by 5 Utilities)
Administered by Bright Energy Solutions/Missouri River Energy Services
If you're a residential customer of one of five North Dakota municipal utilities (Cavalier, Hillsboro, Lakota, Northwood, or Valley City), you can receive cash rebates for ENERGY STAR clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and heating and cooling systems through Bright Energy Solutions. If you hire a certified Quality Install contractor for HVAC installation, you'll receive an additional $100 rebate; visit the program website for your utility to find specific rebate amounts and apply.
You can differentiate your HVAC services by becoming a certified Quality Install contractor, which enables your residential customers in the five participating North Dakota utilities to claim an extra $100 rebate when you install their heating and cooling systems. This program helps customers finance efficiency upgrades and drives demand for your qualified installation services.
Bright Energy Solutions administers rebate incentives for municipal utilities in the Missouri River Energy Services network, covering five North Dakota utilities (Cavalier, Hillsboro, Lakota, Northwood, Valley City) and utilities in three adjacent states. The program targets residential customers adopting ENERGY STAR appliances and efficient HVAC systems, with an additional incentive tier for certified Quality Install contractors to encourage professional installation; specific rebate amounts and application procedures are managed through individual utility provider portals.
Program details
- Program ID
- 5100
- Last updated
- 9/18/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- residential
- Technologies
- geothermal heat pumps clothes washers dishwasher dehumidifiers ceiling fan heat pumps air conditioners programmable thermostats led lighting heat pump water heater dual fuel air-source heat pump level-2 electric vehicle service equipment
Program summary
Bright Energy Solutions offers energy efficiency cash incentive programs to residential customers of municipal utilities that are members of Missouri River Energy Services. In North Dakota, this includes:
- Cavalier Municipal Utilities
- Hillsboro Municipal Utilities
- Lakota Municipal Light Plant
- Northwood Municipal Utilities
- Valley City Public Works
For residential customers, rebates are available for ENERGY STAR clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and heating and cooling systems. Customers who choose a certified Quality Install contractor to install their HVAC system can receive an additional $100 rebate. Rebate values can also be found here.
Contact & resources
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.