Conservation Rebates Available June 1, 2010
Montana-Dakota has been awarded a grant that is funded through the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and administered by the North Dakota Department of Commerce - Office of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency. This grant award offers financial incentives to encourage residential consumers to initiate natural gas conservation measures in their homes and are available to Montana-Dakota's residential natural gas customers in North Dakota.
Rebates will be issued for equipment purchased and installed between June 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011. Funding for these programs is limited and rebates will be paid on a first come first served basis. Rebates are limited to one per customer per rebate category, with a maximum payout of $5,000 per customer. A full listing of program terms and conditions are on page two of the forms.
The following outlines a summary of the programs available.
Residential Natural Gas Heating Program:
Montana-Dakota residential natural gas customers who purchase and install a natural gas furnace with an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of 90% or greater qualify for the following rebates:
| Natural Gas Heating |
Rebate |
| 90% + AFUE Natural Gas Furnace** |
$200 |
| 95% + AFUE Natural Gas Furnace |
$400 |
| 85% + AFUE Natural Gas Boiler |
$200 |
| 90% + AFUE Natural Gas Boiler |
$400 |
** The 90% + AFUE rebate is only available for existing home furnace replacements.
An additional $300 rebate is available for FEMA documented flood victims.
To apply for the Natural Gas Heating rebate, fill out the following form, include a copy of the dealer sales invoice (with the brand, model number, serial number and installation date), a copy of the AHRI certificate and send it to Montana-Dakota:
Residential Natural Gas Heating Rebate Application Form (pdf)
A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.
Residential Natural Gas Water Heating Program:
Montana-Dakota residential natural gas customers who purchase and install a high efficiency natural gas water heater with an Energy Factor (EF) of .62 or greater qualify for the following rebates:
| Natural Gas Water Heating |
Rebate |
| .62 EF or greater - Storage Water Heater |
$ 50 |
| .67 EF or greater - Storage Water Heater |
$100 |
| .82 EF or greater - Tankless Water Heater |
$250 |
To apply for the Natural Gas Water Heating rebate, fill out the following form, include a copy of the dealer sales invoice (with the brand, model number, serial number and installation date) and send it to Montana-Dakota:
Residential Natural Gas Water Heating Rebate Application Form (pdf)
A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.
Residential Attic/Wall Insulation Program:
Montana-Dakota residential natural gas customers who are enhancing their existing home with additional attic and/or wall insulation qualify for the following rebates. In order to qualify for the program, the beginning R-value for attic insulation cannot be greater than R-20 and the beginning R-value for wall insulation cannot be greater than R-0. Rebates are available for both contractor and self installed projects. In order for self-installed projects to be considered for the rebate the customer must have an energy audit performed on the home.
|
Incentive Amount |
|
Insulation Type |
Beginning R-Value |
Ending R-Value |
Contractor Installed |
Self Installed |
| Attic |
R-20 or less |
R-49 |
$400 |
$200 |
| Wall |
R-0 |
R-10 |
$400 |
$200 |
To apply for the Insulation rebate, fill out the following form, include a copy of the dealer sales invoice or receipts (self install requests must also include a copy of the energy audit report) and send it to Montana-Dakota:
Residential Natural Gas Insulation Rebate Application Form (pdf)
A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.
Residential Energy Audit Program:
Montana-Dakota residential natural gas customers who have an energy audit performed on their home are eligible for a rebate of up to $125.00. The customer is responsible to pay the first $30.00 of the cost of the audit, and Montana-Dakota will provide a rebate on the difference, up to a maximum of $125.00.
To apply for the Energy Audit rebate, fill out the following form, include a copy of the energy audit report, contractor invoice (including date energy audit performed) and send it to Montana-Dakota:
Residential Natural Gas Energy Audit Rebate Application Form (pdf)
A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.
Locating a Qualified Home Energy Audit Provider: The following is a list of trained home energy audit providers. Montana-Dakota offers this list a a resource for customers seeking a home energy audit.
Thermal Auditing, LLC
Tory Otto
Mandan, ND
701-471-2332
Home Energy Science
Henry Borysewicz
1855 Thomas Drive
Larimore, ND 58251
Phone: 701-330-6680
Billy Martinko
Martinko Construction
BPI certified
P.O. Box 423
Ellendale ND 58436
701-710-4151
Disclaimer:
This Material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number(s) DE-EE0000142.
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