North Star Electric Cooperative

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Address: 441 State Hwy 172 NW, Baudette, MN 56623; PO Box 719, Baudette, MN 56623-0719
Phone: 218-634-2202 or 888-668-8243
Email: nsec@wiktel.com
Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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value of electricity

Electric rebates & incentives

Off-peak electric heat

(may qualify for additional PowerSavers rebates)

  • $25/kW rebate – Baseboard heater, cove heater, forced-air furnace, hanging unit heater, plenum heater, radiant underfloor heat
  • $45/kW rebate – Electric boiler, brick storage electric furnace, brick storage room unit, slab storage, electric cable
  • $150/ton rebate – Air-source heat pump
  • $150/ton rebate – Mini-split heat pump 
  • $250/ton rebate – Ground-source heat pump 

Off-peak electric water heater

(may qualify for additional PowerSavers rebates)

  • $125/unit rebate – 55 gallons or less
  • $200/unit rebate – 56-99 gallons
  • $300/unit rebate – 100 gallons or greater
  • Additional $100 – North Star special rebate on water heaters 40 gallons or more (240V)
  • Additional $250 – Gas to electric conversion
  • Additional $100 – New construction

Off-peak electric vehicle charger

(may qualify for additional PowerSavers rebates)

  • $50/kW rebate ($750 max per charger)

Off-peak electric rate

  • $.068 per kWh
All electric technology rebates/incentives must adhere to the requirements of the Value of Electricity program. Check with your utility on program restrictions or review the rebate application here.

PowerSavers efficiency rebates

Lighting equipment

  • LED screw-in bulbs (40-60W) – 50% of purchase price up to $2/bulb
  • LED screw-in bulbs (65W+) – 50% of purchase price up to $4/bulb
  • LED fixtures – 50% of purchase price up to $4/fixture
  • LED outdoor fixture – 50% of purchase price up to $10/fixture

Appliances

  • Clothes washers (ENERGY STAR) – $25/unit
  • Clothes dryers (ENERGY STAR) – $25/unit
  • Refrigerator or freezer (ENERGY STAR) – $25/unit
  • Removal and recycling of old fridge or freezer – $50/unit

Water heating measures

  • Electric water heater (55 gallons or less) – $125/unit
  • Electric water heater (80-85 gallons) – $200/unit
  • Electric water heater (100 gallons or more) – $300/unit

Electric water heater installation

  • Additional incentive for new building construction
  • Additional incentive for conversion from existing natural gas or propane to an electric water heater

Programmable thermostats

  • Programmable thermostats – 50% of purchase price up to $25/unit
  • ENERGY STAR smart thermostats – 50% of purchase price up to $50/unit

HVAC measures (heating, ventilation, air conditioning)

  • Central AC tune-up – $25/unit
  • Air-source heat pump (ASHP) tune-ups – $25/unit
  • Mini-split heat pump tune-up – $25/unit
  • Supplemental heating source ASHP – $500/unit
  • Air-source heat pumps/Mini-split heat pump (Less than 17 SEER) – $300/ton
  • Air-source heat pumps/Mini-split heat pump (Equal to or greater than 17 SEER) – $500/ton

Geothermal measures

  • Water-to-air ground-source heat pump systems – $200-$400/ton
  • Water-to-water ground-source heat pump systems – $200-$400/ton
  • Replacement ground-source heat pump systems – $100-$200/ton

Electric transportation charging

  • Electric vehicle charger (240V or larger) – $50/kW
All measures for PowerSavers incentives must adhere to the requirements of the program. Check with your utility on program restrictions or review the rebate application here.