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Beltrami Electric Cooperative (BEC) recognizes that energy conservation is the best way for members to reduce their electric bills. See below for details about the programs and rebates offered to our members.  We offer incentive programs for both residential and commercial accounts.   Find available forms below.

These programs offer rebates for a variety of products, including, off-peak electric heating equipment, air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, insulation upgrades, programmable thermostats and more!

Contact our Business Development Coordinator, Ayla Kranz, at 218-444-3623, or stop by our office for more information about our conservation programs.

For business members applying for a rebate larger than $600, please complete and submit a Form W-9.

Residential Incentives

Residential incentive forms are listed below. Complete and submit with copy of proof of purchase.

Incentives can be combined for even greater savings! Contact our Energy Conservation Representative if you have any questions.

Business Incentives

Select one of the business incentives below.  Complete and return with copy of proof of purchase.

If your business is installing energy efficient equipment that isn't listed on one of the forms below, contact our Energy Conservation Representative for information on custom incentives.

Available Residential Rebates Details

Thermostats

  • Programmable Thermostat: Up to $25 (50% of purchase price)
  • Smart Thermostat: Up to $50 (50% of purchase price)

Water Heaters

Note: Water heaters must be connected to BEC's load management program to qualify for rebates

  • 55 gallon or less: $250
  • 56-99 gallon: $500 (Daily-cycled control required)
  • 100 gallon or larger: $800 (Daily-cycled control required)
  • Bonus Rebate for New Building Construction: $100
  • Bonus Rebate for conversion of existing non-electric water heater: $250

Electric Transportation Charger

Note: Chargers for electric vehicle, forklift, zamboni or delivery trucks

  • Level 2 or Level 3 charger: $100kW
    (Please contact our office for requirements)

 

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

  • Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) Space heating: $75/kW
  • Dual Fuel Electric Heating: $25/kW
  • (Electric heat that requires alternate fuel backup)
  • 16 SEER or less Air-Source Heat Pump: $450/ton
  • 17 SEER or greater Air-Source Heat Pump: $650/ton
  • Supplemental Heating for Air-Source Heat Pump: $500/unit
    (Steffes furnace or modulating plenum heater)
  • Geothermal Heat Pump (Closed Loop): $400/ton ($5,000 max)
    Bonus Rebate: GHP on off-peak program: $250/ton
  • Geothermal Heat Pump (Open Loop): $200/ton ($2,500 max)
    Bonus Rebate: GHP on off-peak program: $250/ton
  • Tune Up for Central Air or Air-Source Heat Pump: $25/unit