Commercial Natural Gas Programs

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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 commercial consumers to initiate natural gas conservation measures in their buildings and are available to Montana-Dakota's commercial 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.  A full listing of program terms and conditions are on page two of the forms.
  • The Commercial rebate programs are not available to gambling establishments, aquariums, zoos, golf courses, swimming pools, state government, municipal (city/county) government or public schools.
  • Commercial rebates are capped at a maximum rebate level of $15,000 on the equipment or service (rebates are not issued on the installation cost).
  • Each program is limited to one rebate per commercial customer, with a maximum ARRA funded rebate of $15,000 per customer.

The following outlines a summary of the programs available.

 

Commercial Natural Gas Heating Program:

Montana-Dakota commercial natural gas customers who purchase and install a high efficiency natural gas furnaces or boilers will qualify for the following rebates:

Commercial Heating  

 Natural Gas Furnaces  Rebate
    90% + AFUE Natural Gas Furnace** $200
    95% + AFUE Natural Gas Furnace $400
Natural Gas Boilers   
    81% + AFUE - Low Pressure Steam Boiler  $  500/mmBtuh
    81% + AFUE - High Pressure Steam Boiler  $  500/mmBtuh
    85% + AFUE - Non Condensing Hot Water Boiler  $  800/mmBtuh
    92% + AFUE - Condensing Hot Water Boiler  $2,500/mmBtuh

**The 90% + AFUE rebate is only available on furnace replacements, not new installation.

To apply for the Commercial Natural Gas Heating rebate, fill out the following form, include a copy of the dealer/contractor sales invoice (with brand, model number, serial number and installation date) and send it to Montana-Daktoa.

Commercial Natural Gas Heating Rebate Application Form (pdf)

A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.

 

Commercial Energy Audit Program:

Montana-Dakota commercial natural gas customers who have an energy audit performed on their building(s) are elibigle for a rebate of 50% of the cost of the energy audit, with a maximum rebate level of $15,000.

To apply for the Commercial Energy Audit rebate, fill out the following form, include a copy of the energy audit report, contractor invoice (including the date the energy audit was performed) and send it to Montana-Dakota.

Commercial Energy Audit Rebate Application Form (pdf)

A complete listing of the program qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.

 

Commercial Natural Gas Customer Project Program:

Commercial customers who use natural gas from Montana-Dakota as their primary source of heating qualify for this program. Proposed commercial energy saving projects must be submitted to Montana-Dakota for pre-approval. Montana-Dakota will calculate the rebate based on the amount of energy savings and project economics. Measurement and verification of energy saving may be required and rebate estimates may be reduced based on the actual amount of verified energy savings.  Custom project rebates are capped at a maximum rebate level of $15,000 towards the purchase of energy saving equipment.

To apply for this rebate, fill out the following form and send it to Montana-Dakota.

Commercial Custom Project Rebate Application Form (pdf)

A complete listing of the qualifications, application requirements and instructions are on page two of the form.

 

Disclaimer:

This Material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number(s) DE-EE0000142.

This program was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government.  Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.  The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect  those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.