Residential Rebate Applications

2025 Rebates

^ Residential Time-of-Use Rate Enrollment Required

RPU Trade Ally and Energy Solutions Partner lists

ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebates1 Amount
Clothes Washers $25-$65
Clothes Washer/Dryer Combinations - All-in-One  $25-$65
Clothes Dryers - Heat Pump $25
Dehumidifiers $15
Dishwashers $25-$40
Freezers* $25
Refrigerators* $25
Room Air Conditioners* $25
Bonus Recycling Rebates*1 Amount
Dehumidifiers up to $15, for recycling of working units only
Freezers up to $15, for recycling of working units only
Refrigerators up to $15, for recycling of working units only
Room Air Conditioners up to $15, for recycling of working units only
LED LIghting Rebates1 Amount
ENERGY STAR® LED Downlights or LED Recessed Retrofit Kits 50% of downlight, package, or recessed downlight retrofit kit cost; not to exceed $20 per downlight
DesignLights® LED Fixtures 50% of fixture or package cost; not to exceed $20 per fixture
Electric HVAC and Water Heating Equipment Rebates1 Amount
Central Air Conditioners Rebates starting at $100  
ECM Circulator Pumps $50-$600, not to exceed 50% of cost
Furnace Fan Motors Replacements $50
Air Source Heat Pumps Rebates starting at $100 
Ground Source Heat Pumps Rebates starting at $200 
Smart Thermostats $10-$100, depending on the type of heating and cooling system
Heat Pump Water Heaters $400 for 20-55 gallon and $90 for >55gallon, not to exceed 50% of the cost
Central AC & Air Source Heat Pump Tune-Up $20, $40, and $60 options; three different tune-up levels performed every 2-5 years
Water Rebates1 Amount
Clothes Washers $25
Clothes Washer/Dryer Combinations - All-in-One $25
High-Efficiency Toilets $25
Rain Barrels $10
Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers 50% of cost, not to exceed $75 per controller
Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates1 Amount
EV Enrollment - New TOU Enrollment^  bill credit: $500 first EV; $150 per additional EV
EV Enrollment - Current TOU Customer^ bill credit: $150 per qualifying EV
EV Chargers $15
Electric-Assisted Bicycles (e-Bikes) $150
Battery-Powered Lawn Equipment Rebates1 Amount
Chainsaws $10
Lawn Trimmers $10
Leaf Blowers $10
Push Lawn Mowers $50
Riding Lawn Mowers $100

1For all the above rebates, see applications for minimum efficiency requirements and complete terms and conditions.
^Residential Time-of-Use Rate enrollment required.

For a pdf version of this table, click here.

Disclaimer: If a customer’s Rochester Public Utilities account is more than 30 days delinquent, rebate payments will be applied to their RPU account.

Residential rebate processing questions:
rebates@rpu.org
507-280-1537

Other Useful Information and Links

Minnesota Energy Resources 

Minnesota Energy Resources is the natural gas provider in Rochester, MN. For natural gas energy-efficiency rebates and programs for your home, click here.

ENERGY STAR® LED Downlights

For more than 25 years, the ENERGY STAR label has helped foster widespread adoption of affordable, effective, and efficient lighting options for consumers. More than 3 billion ENERGY STAR certified light bulbs have been sold in the United States since the label's introduction in 1997, and now, these light bulbs are the standard. Using the latest in LED technology, they all save energy.

In recognition of this progress and because it is no longer possible to purchase inefficient light bulbs for the majority of household applications, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ended the ENERGY STAR program for the most common light fixtures. Only high performing recessed downlights may continue to earn the label. You may continue to see products packaged with the ENERGY STAR logo on store shelves in early 2025 because the EPA is allowing manufacturers to sell through their remaining stock and minimize waste.

To learn more about LED Downlights and LED Recessed Retrofit Kits, click here.

State Rebate Programs

Explore rebate programs available through the State of Minnesota.

Right Light Guide

The Right Light Guide will help you compare the right lighting options depending on how much light you need, what color you want, and its costs and features. Please visit the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) website for additional lighting guides, as well as other helpful tools and resources.

Battery-Powered Lawn Equipment

Are you looking to buy a battery-powered lawn mower? Check out our fact sheet here. And don’t forget about our rebates for qualifying battery-powered riding lawn mowers, push lawn mowers, lawn trimmers, leaf blowers, and chainsaws..

Vampire Power Usage Guide

Use this guide to help find where hidden energy usage is in your home.

Water Usage Guide

Use this guide to help find where you are using water in your home.

ENERGY STAR®

ENERGY STAR is the simple choice for energy efficiency, making it easy for consumers and businesses to purchase products that save them money and protect the environment. Take steps each day to save energy by choosing ENERGY STAR labeled products in your home or business.

WaterSense

Take steps each day to save water and protect the environment by choosing WaterSense labeled products in your home, yard, and business.

Home Energy Guide

Use the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Home Energy Guide to find more ways to save energy in your home. If you would like a paper copy of the book, please stop into the RPU Service Center.

Manufactured Homes Energy Guide

Use this guide to learn how you can save energy and money at home, who to contact for assistance, and how to understand your utility bill.

Kill A Watt® Meter

RPU customers can borrow a Kill A Watt® meter from RPU at no charge. These meters will help you determine how much electricity various appliances in your home consume whether turned on or off. Call RPU Customer Care at 507-280-1500 to reserve a meter or visit the Rochester Public Library to check one out with your library card.

Refrigerator Energy Use Calculator

Find out how much energy your refrigerator or freezer costs to operate and how much you can save when you purchase an ENERGY STAR qualified model.

When is the Right Time to Replace My Heating and Cooling Equipment

Certain telltale signs indicate it's time to consider replacing heating and cooling equipment or improving the performance of your overall system. Find out if it is time to call a professional contractor.

Heating & Air Conditioning Installation Bid Comparison Checklist

Use this ENERGY STAR checklist to ensure that you ask the right questions of contractors when looking at new heating and air conditioning units.