Up to $20,000 Available in Solar-Electric Rebate Program

Minnesota Power offers a rebate of $2,000 per kilowatt-DC for grid-connected solar-electric (PV) systems, with a maximum award of $4,000 per customer. This program, which is available to the utility’s residential customers began, in February 2004 and is subject to availability of funding. Minnesota Power’s rebate for PV systems must be combined with the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program, which also offers $2,000 per kilowatt (up to $20,000). Systems must meet the installation completion timeline established by the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program. The minimum system capacity is 1 kW, the maximum rebated capacity is 2 kW. (Systems may be larger, but the incentive is paid only on the first 2 kW.) Contact: Minnesota Power, 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802; 218-722-5642 Ext.2843; Fax: 218-720-2795; http://www.nmnrenewables.org/incentives/minnesota_power/index.shtml