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Efficiency Controls - MN
Efficiency Controls
Minnesota businesses can better manage facilities and lower energy costs.
Overview
Installing building controls can make it easier to manage your facility and help lower energy bills by using energy where and when you need it. We offer our Efficiency Controls rebates for:
- New and updated control systems
- Adding control points to an existing system
- Micro-processor based controls (including lighting)
To analyze your current system, schedule one of our related energy audits or studies. These studies can help you review the best options for energy efficiency and lead to Efficiency Controls rebates.
- Recommissioning
- Lighting Redesign Studies
Benefits
When you take advantage of our Efficiency Controls program, you can:
- Offset the cost of the new building control equipment by earning rebates.
- Integrate equipment monitoring and control.
- Centralize building system operations.
- Enhance occupant comfort and increase customer satisfaction.
- Reduce energy use and improve your bottom line.
If you are adding more controls or updating your management system, our rebates can help justify the expense.
Who Qualifies
To qualify, you must:
- Be a business customer of Xcel Energy in Minnesota.
- Receive preapproval prior to purchase and installation of your equipment.
- Purchase new equipment only (used equipment does not qualify).
How to Get Started
- Contact your Xcel Energy account manager or our Business Solutions Center at 1-800-481-4700 with any questions prior to starting your project.
- Submit the Efficiency Controls preapproval application and project worksheet below per included instructions. You must receive preapproval prior to purchase and installation of your equipment.
- Purchase and install equipment.
- Contact your Xcel Energy account manager or our Business Solutions Center at 1-800-481-4700 to submit project documentation (they may verify installation).
Additional Information
If you have any questions regarding Efficiency Controls, contact your account manager or our Business Solutions Center at 1-800-481-4700.
