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2024 Lighting Rebates

For a limited time, lighting projects that include LED tubes, fixtures, retrofit kits, and screw-ins are eligible for an additional 25% - 50% in rebates when completed through the One-Stop Efficiency Shop, sponsored by Xcel Energy.

Bonus Rebate Selling Toolkit

Lighting Bonus Rebate Flyer

Lighting Bonus Rebate Social Post

Customer Sign-up Form

Equipment

kW

kWh

Cap*

Non-DLC Fixtures-Kits/High Bays replacing HIDs

$200

$0.10

60%

LED Tubes

$200

$0.10

75%

Screw-ins/Mogul Screw-ins

$240

$0.12

75%

DLC Fixtures-Kits/PLs/Downlights

$300

$0.15

75%

Premium DLC Fixtures-Kits

$375

$0.1875

75%

High Bay Premium Fixtures replacing fluorescents

$600

$0.30

75%

Equipment

kWh

Cap*

Non-DLC Fixtures-Kits

$0.05

60%

Screw-ins/Mogul Screw-ins/LED Tubes

$0.063

75%

DLC Fixtures-Kits

$0.075

75%

The following equipment types are eligible for an additional 10% in rebates*, on top of limited-time bonus rebates, when you install three or more different types:

Interior installations

  • LED downlight fixtures
  • LED screw-ins
  • LED direct linear ambient fixtures
  • LED exit signs
  • LED high/low bay
  • LED linear tubes
  • LED mogul
  • LED refrigerated case lighting
  • LED replacement for pin-based CFL lamps
  • LED stairwell fixtures
  • LED troffer fixtures and retrofit kits

Indoor grow lighting

  • LED indoor horticultural lighting

Exterior installations

  • LED canopy fixtures
  • LED parking garage fixtures
  • LED street and area lighting fixtures
  • LED wall pack fixtures

Standalone and networked lighting controls

  • Standalone lighting controls
  • Rebates for high end trim
  • Networked lighting controls

*Additional 10% bonus up to $5000 per application

*Rebate will not exceed the designated cap as a percentage of the project cost.
**For qualifying one-for-one replacements only. One-Stop staff will review rebate calculations for non-one-for-one projects.  

 

Bonus Lighting Rebates FAQ

What equipment is included?

  • Interior: Screw-ins, LED tubes, DLC and DLC Premium fixtures and retrofit kits, and High Bay Premium Fixtures replacing fluorescents
  • Exterior: Screw-ins, LED tubes, and DLC fixtures and retrofit kits

What deadlines do I need to meet?

For projects to qualify for bonus rebates: 

  • Purchase and install equipment between April 1 and November 15, 2024. 

  • Submit invoices to One-Stop staff by November 15, 2024. 

2024 HVAC Rebates

Equipment/Systems Improvements

kWh Cap*
Simplified building controls  $0.06  60%
Exhaust fan controls  $0.06  60%
Economizers: repair, install, improved controls  $0.06  60%
Motors  $0.10  60%
Advanced RTU Optimization Packages  $0.12  60%

*Rebate will not exceed the designated cap as a percentage of the project cost. 

Trade Incentives for Xcel Energy Business Trade Partners

Trade incentives are available through the One-Stop Efficiency Shop for Xcel Energy Business Trade Partners. An Xcel Energy trade partner ID must be on file with CEE when an invoice is submitted to receive the contractor incentive bonus. Invoices submitted without a trade partner ID will be processed as usual under existing program terms and timelines.

Lighting

  • 10% of rebate paid up to $5,000 per project*
  • Available on invoices dated 4/30/2024 – 11/15/2024 
    • CEE will provide incentives for backdated invoices from 4/30/2024 - present 
  • Must be submitted by 12/1/2024 
  • Contact your lighting consultant with questions or email onestop@mncee.org

*Incentives do not apply to direct install lighting projects

HVAC and Refrigeration

  • 15-20%* of rebate up to $5,000 
  • Available on invoices dated 4/30/2024 – 11/15/2024 
  • Must be submitted by 12/1/2024 
  • Contact your HVAC or refrigeration consultant with questions or email onestophvac@mncee.org 

*15% of rebate for the following HVAC-R rebates:

  • Boiler tune-ups, commercial and industrial
  • Boiler tune-up plus
  • DX units ≤ 10 tons
  • Motors ≤ 15 hp
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