Missouri River Energy Services (25 Member Cooperatives) - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate
Administered by Bright Energy Solutions/Missouri River Energy Services
Missouri River Energy Services member cooperatives offer rebates for energy-efficient upgrades like heat pumps, water heaters, lighting, and HVAC equipment to help reduce your energy bills. To qualify, you must be a customer of one of the 25 participating Minnesota municipal utilities listed in the program, complete your installation, and submit your application to your local utility within 90 days. Rebate amounts vary by utility, so contact your local utility directly for specific incentive details and eligibility requirements.
You can help your customers access rebates through Missouri River Energy Services for a wide range of commercial and residential efficiency technologies including geothermal and air-source heat pumps, LED lighting, HVAC equipment, water heaters, and custom efficiency projects. Ensure your customer's completed application is submitted to their utility within 90 days of installation; rebate values and program requirements differ by participating utility, so confirm details with each utility before bidding work.
This rebate program is administered by Bright Energy Solutions on behalf of Missouri River Energy Services' 25 Minnesota member cooperatives, covering both residential and commercial sectors. Rebates are available for multiple efficiency measures (HVAC, lighting, heat pumps, water heaters, compressed air, and custom projects pending approval) with utility-specific incentive amounts and eligibility criteria; applications must be received by the utility within 90 days of measure completion. Program mechanics and funding sources vary by individual utility cooperative, requiring coordination with each participating utility's specific rebate schedules and approval processes.
Program details
- Program ID
- 5142
- Last updated
- 1/8/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial federal government
- Technologies
- geothermal heat pumps dishwasher water heaters lighting lighting controls/sensors chillers furnaces boilers heat pumps air conditioners compressed air doors motors custom/others pending approval other ee food service equipment commercial cooking equipment led lighting commercial refrigeration equipment
Program summary
Bright Energy Solutions offers energy efficiency cash incentive programs to residential and business customers of municipal utilities that are members of Missouri River Energy Services. In Minnesota, this includes:
- Adrian Public Utilities
- Alexandria Light & Power
- Barnesville Municipal Utilities
- Benson Municipal Utilities
- Breckenridge Public Utilities
- Detroit Lakes Public Utilities
- Elbow Lake Muncipal Electric
- Henning Municipal Utilities
- Hutchinson Utilities Commission
- Jackson Municipal Utilities
- Lake Park Public Utilities
- Lakefield Public Utilities
- Luverne Municipal Utilities
- Madison Municipal Utilities
- Marshall Municipal Utilities
- Melrose Public Utilities
- Moorhead Public Service
- Ortonville Municipal Utilities
- Sauk Centre Public Utilities
- St. James Public Utilities
- Staples Water & Light
- Wadena Electric & Water Dept.
- Westbrook Public Utilities
- Willmar Municipal Utilities
- Worthington Public Utilities
Rebates are offered for a variety of efficient technologies and measures including: compressed air system efficiency, HVAC, lighting, VFDs, cooking equipment, and custom projects. Completed applications must be received by the utility withing 90 days of installation. <strong>Rebates vary from one participating utility to another. For specific details on the incentives offered by a particular utility, check the program website.</strong>
Contact & resources
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
