Montana-Dakota offers four residential natural gas conservation programs in the state of South Dakota. Financial incentives are available 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 South Dakota. The following outlines the details of each program:

Residential Natural Gas Heating Program:

High Efficiency Natural Gas Furnaces*: Montana-Dakota residential natural gas customers who replace an 80% or less annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) furnace with a high efficiency natural gas furnace (92% or greater AFUE) qualify for the following incentives:

Natural Gas Heating:	Incentive
92% + AFUE Natural Gas Furnace	$150
94% + AFUE Natural Gas Furnace	$300

* This program is also available to customers who convert their heating system to natural gas from Montana-Dakota.

ENERGY STAR® rated Programmable Thermostats: Montana-Dakota residential natural gas customers who purchase and install an ENERGY STAR® rated programmable thermostat qualify for an incentive payment of $20.

A typical customer will save 1% of their heating energy use for every degree of set back (with an eight hour minimum setback period). For example: an average customer who sets back their thermostat 5 degrees and uses 83 dk of natural gas for heating per year will save approximately 4 dk per year for the 15 year life of the thermostat. Actual energy savings may be higher or lower depending on the degree of setback temperature the customer desires.

Although ENERGY STAR rated equipment can be more expensive to purchase up front, the cost difference will be paid back over time through lower energy bills.

To apply for a Natural Gas Heating Incentive and/or the Programmable Thermostat, fill out the following form and send it to Montana-Dakota:

Natural Gas-Heating Incentive Application Form (pdf)

Remember to include a copy of the dealer sales invoice or receipt.   A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.

Residential Natural Gas Water Heating Program:

ENERGY STAR® rated Water Heaters*: Montana-Dakota residential natural gas customers who replace their existing water heater (.59 EF rating or less) with an ENERGY STAR® rated natural gas water heater (.62 EF rating or greater) qualify for an incentive payment of $50.00.

*This program is also available to customers who convert their water heating system to natural gas from Montana-Dakota.

To apply for the Natural Gas Water Heating Incentive, fill out the following form and send it to Montana-Dakota.

Natural Gas Water Heating Incentive Application Form (pdf)

Remember to include a copy of the dealer sales invoice or receipt.  A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.

Residential Attic Insulation Program:

Montana-Dakota residential natural gas customers who are enhancing their existing home with additional attic insulation qualify for incentives based on the table below.  The incentives are based on the beginning R-value of the home's attic insulation (the beginning R-value cannot exceed R25) and the ending R-value must be R49.

To apply for the Natural Gas Attic Insulation Incentive, fill out the following form and sent it to Montana-Dakota.

Natural Gas Attic Insulation Incentive Application Form (pdf)

Remember to include a copy of the invoices or receipts.  A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.

Residential New Construction Program:

Montana-Dakota is offering a bundled incentive for new homes that will be using natural gas from Montana-Dakota for heating.  This program consists of a heating equipment bundle and an insulation bundle.  To qualify for the heating equipment bundle, the new home must have a 94% or greater AFUE natural gas furnace and a .62 or greater EF natural gas water heater.  To qualify for the insulation bundle, the new home must have wall insulation with a R-21 value and attic insulation with a R-49 value.

To apply for the Natural Gas New Construction Incentive, fill out the following form and sent it to Montana-Dakota.

Natural Gas New Construction Incentive Application Form (pdf)

Remember to include the Builder Certification Card (pdf) and/or copies of the invoices or receipts.  A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.

Commercial Natural Gas Heating Program:

Montana-Dakota reserves the right to modify or cancel these programs at any time.