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Last Updated June 23, 2023

Program Overview

Category:

Financial Incentive

State:

Minnesota

Incentive Type:

Rebate Program

Administrator:

Owatanna Public Utilities

Start Date:

9/2010

Expiration Date:

N/A

Web Site:

http://www.owatonnautilities.com/business-customers/rebates/solar

Applicable Sectors:

Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, State Government, Federal Government, Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, State Government, Federal Government

Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:

Solar Photovoltaics, Solar Water Heat

Summary

Owatanna Public Utilities provides incentives for their residential and commercial customers to install photovoltaic (PV) and solar water heating systems. Qualifying PV systems can earn a flat rebate of $500; eligible solar water heating systems can earn $15 per square foot of collector area up to $1,200 total.

In order to obtain eligibility, customers must agree to a net-metering and interconnection contract with Owatanna Public Utilities. An energy audit must be performed prior to system installation and results shared with OPU.

Rebates are offered in conjunction with a 30% federal tax credit and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. OPU obtains the right to withdraw the program at any time without notice.

Application forms with additional information are available on the program web site.