Sioux Valley Energy has an entire suite of Beneficial Electrification programs and services for its members. Check out our Solutions Catalog to learn more or click on the links below!
Rebate programs are valid through the end of each year. Rebate dollars are limited and are issued on a first come-first served basis. Programs are subject to change or end without notice.
Please contact our Energy Services Specialist for more information at 1-800-234-1960 or via email at sheila.gross@siouxvalleyenergy.com.
Marathon:
Purchase the last water heater you will ever need to buy for your home! Sioux Valley Energy sells Marathon water heaters that carry a lifetime tank/6-year parts warranty. Your choice of size: 85 or 100 gallon for $500 plus applicable tax with participation in the load management program. Members requiring the purchase of multiple water heaters due to the size or layout of a home can purchase the first primary water heater at the cost of $500 and additional units at $1,000. Please call ahead to place your order. (The special upfront pricing is in lieu of a load management billing credit/rate. Warranty is subject to proper installation and conditions per manufacturer guidelines. Warranty and repair services are offered through the cooperative. Rental applications and secondary homeowners have a limited warranty.)
- SIZES:
- 85 gallon - 28 ¼ “x 70 ¼”
- 100 gallon - 30 ¼“ x 70 ¾“
HTP:
Sioux Valley Energy sells HTP water heaters that carry a lifetime tank/6-year parts warranty for the original purchaser (some restrictions apply). Purchase an 80 gallon unit for $500 plus applicable tax with participation in the load management program. Members requiring the purchase of multiple water heaters due to the size or layout of a home can purchase the first primary water heater at the cost of $500 and additional units at $1,000. Please call ahead to place your order. (The special upfront pricing is in lieu of a load management billing credit/rate. Warranty is subject to proper installation and conditions per manufacturer guidelines. Warranty and repair services are offered through the cooperative. Rental applications have a limited warranty and there is no warranty for secondary owners.)
- SIZES:
- 80 gallon - 23.25” x 71.5”
*Some restrictions apply to the water heater program. Call ahead to place your order. Water heaters are in stock at SVE service centers and must be paid for at the time of purchase. Pick up times are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A trailer or pickup truck (with bed free of debris/5th wheel hitch removed) is required for easier loading. Water heaters come in a box and can be laid down. HTP box has a pallet base.
Tax credits, lower operating costs, and SVE’s special rate programs make owning an electric vehicle (EV) a smart transportation choice. Environmentally friendly with no tailpipe emissions and virtually maintenance free – no oil changes, belts, air filters, spark plugs etc. Charge up conveniently at your home with clean, American-made electricity. EV range, depending on make and model, can be 80 to over 300 miles on a full charge to handle most daily commutes quite easily. Electric motors provide quiet, smooth operation and their power and quick acceleration make them fun to drive. Check out our EV resource tool to learn more about EVs, calculate commute savings, search EV models, and to locate public charging stations. Use SmartHub to manage and review your usage.
Rate Options to Take Advantage of Off-Peak Reduced Rates
- Time of Use Rate (TOU): Whole home usage including EV charging
- Vehicle Plug-In Rate: EV charging usage only (must allow submeter installation)
EV Rebates and Incentives
Rebate for new EV purchase (With participation in one of the off-peak rate options listed above). Click on the links below to fill out the rebate forms online.
- Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate - $500 for battery electric vehicle (BEV) or $250 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). You can choose to receive one year of free Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to off-set your total electric usage with renewable energy
- EV Ready New Home Construction Rebate - $300 for a new home that at a minimum has 1-inch conduit installed from the breaker panel to the garage to provide a means for future EV charger installation. If preferred location for a receptacle is known, installation of a 40-amp (minimum) branch circuit and NEMA 14-50 receptacle is also acceptable.
- Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebate/Rate Program - Contact SVE to discuss a rebate and rate program that will fit the needs of your business for public, employee, or fleet EV charging.
Call our Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960 for more information. (Rates are subject to change)
To find specific federal tax credit amounts for individual vehicles, visit https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxevb.shtml.
The Time of Use Rate was developed for members who are seeking opportunities to directly impact their electric bill through their conservation efforts and daily usage habits. It’s also a great way to take advantage of smart home automation and electric vehicle technology. Rearranging tasks and conserving energy to take advantage of reduced off-peak rates is good for both the member and the utility – we both save money! Contact Sioux Valley Energy’s Member Services Department to sign up for a three-month risk-free trial period to get acclimated to the new rate structure without the concern of paying a higher amount than the regular rate program. Use SmartHub to manage and review your usage. usage habits.
- • Pay 5.84 cents/kWh off-peak rate (10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 9 p.m.-7a.m.)
• Pay 16.15 cents/kWh on-peak rate (7-10 a.m. and 4-9 p.m.)
• Members with electric heat rate remain on the reduced heat rate program
- Regular Residential Rate: Pay 10.26 cents/kWh any time of the day
(Rates are subject to change)
Download a .PDF explaining the Time of Use Rate here.
Smart Thermostat Rebate
A smart thermostat is a great way to keep your home smart and energy efficient. This $50 rebate works in conjunction with SVE’s Time of Use Rate. Make the switch to a smart thermostat! Call to learn more.
Smart Thermostat Rebate
A smart thermostat is a great way to keep your home smart and energy efficient. This $50 rebate works in conjunction with SVE’s Time of Use Rate. Make the switch to a smart thermostat! Call to learn more.
The Time of Use Rate (TOU) was developed for members who are seeking opportunities to have a direct impact on their electric bill through their conservation efforts and daily usage habits. Use SmartHub to manage and review your usage.
- 16.15 cents per kWh from 7-10 a.m. and 4-9 p.m.
- 5.84 cents per kWh any other time of the day (compared to regular rate of 10.26 cents)
- Members with electric heat will continue to receive the reduced heat rate
(Rates are subject to change)
Click the button below to fill out the form and apply. One rebate per account; rebate cannot exceed the cost of the thermostat.
Energy Audits:
An energy audit is a great tool to help you determine the location of energy leaks in your home and prioritize efficiency upgrades. Sealing and insulating the home’s envelope is a cost-effective way to improve efficiency and comfort.
Contact SVE to schedule a third-party certified energy audit $100 fee includes use of infrared camera imaging and blower door testing. Participants will receive audit report. Homes newly constructed within five years are not eligible for the energy audit program.
Weatherization Loans:
- Loans up to $15,000, 5% interest with a seven-year term are available to assist qualifying members in purchasing heat pumps, weatherization products, and Kohler stand-by generators.
Call our Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960 for more information.
Heating and cooling use the largest chunk of your home energy dollars. When you choose electric, you know it’s clean, reliable, safe – and it can also be very energy efficient. It’s tough to beat the efficiency of an electric heat pump that not only cools your home in the summer, but also heats it in the winter.
Heat pumps – geothermal or air-to-air systems including ductless solutions – are designed to be used in any home whether it’s new construction, a renovation project or replacing existing equipment. Sioux Valley Energy offers rebates and special electric heat rates to make choosing electric a great value.
Air-to-Air Heat Pump Rebates (2 ton and larger)
- With Electric Back-up Furnace: $1,200
- With Non-Electric Back-up Furnace: $600
Learn more about how Air to Air Heat Pumps work HERE.
Geothermal Heat Pump Rebates (2 ton and larger)
- $1,200
Learn more about how Geothermal Heat Pumps work HERE.
Ductless Air-Source Heat Pump Rebates
- Rebate of $300 per structure
Electric Heat Rate
- Reduced rate of 6.35 cents/kWh (compared to regular rate 10.26 cents/kWh)
- Available October – April billing cycles
- Sub-meter installation required – Free installation for heat pumps 2 ton and larger or electric resistance heat over 5 kW or $200 fee charged
*Rebate eligibility once every 10 years per account. Rebates cannot exceed the cost of the equipment.
Electric Heat Pump Loans
Loans up to $15,000, 5% interest with a seven-year term are available to assist qualifying members in purchasing heat pumps, weatherization products, and Kohler stand-by generators.
How to Apply for a Heat Pump Rebate
- Contact our Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960.
- Submit a copy of your invoice with heat pump make, model, and verification if backup system is electric with online rebate request form.
- SVE personnel will install a submeter for new electric heat installation or will check an existing or...to ensure all eligible electric heating equipment is connected to the submeter for the reduced electric heat rate.
- Rebate eligibility is once every 10 years per account.
How to Use the Chart
Find the chart of the electric heat you're considering i.e. air-to-air heat pump; geothermal (ground source) heat pump or electric resistance heat.
Find the kWh price for electricity and compare it to prices for propane or natural gas on the same line.
For example, geothermal systems, with electricity at 6.35 cents/kWh is equal to propane (in a 96% efficient furnace) at 43 cents/gallon. If propane costs more than the price listed, it's a more expensive form of heat.
Heat Pump Registration Form
Electric Heat Rate
• Reduced rate of 6.35 cents/kWh (compared to regular rate 10.26 cents/kWh)
• Available October – April billing cycles
• Sub-meter installation required – Free installation for heat pumps 2 ton and larger or
electric resistance heat over 5 kW or $200 fee charged and
Call our Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960 for more information.
- EV Ready New Home Construction Rebate - $300 for a new home that at a minimum has 1-inch conduit installed from the breaker panel to the garage to provide a means for future EV charger installation. If preferred location for a receptacle is known, installation of a 40-amp (minimum) branch circuit and NEMA 14-50 receptacle is also acceptable.
Loans up to $15,000, at 5% interest with a seven-year term are available to assist qualifying members in purchasing heat pumps, weatherization products and Kohler standby generators.
Call our Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960 for more information.
Keep your appliances on, your home warm, the game on TV, your sump pump running, and the lights shining during your next power interruption. Sioux Valley Energy is now offering services of installing interlock kits and Kohler standby generators to give you peace of mind for Mother Nature’s temperament.
- Interlock Kit: One of the simplest and least expensive methods of readying your home for the connections of a portable generator is to install an interlock kit in the main electrical panel and a permanently installed generator inlet on the outside of your home. By feeding your entire electrical panel with the generator you will not have to run any extension cords from the generator throughout the house. Most interlock kits can be installed for less than $500.
- Kohler Standby Generator: A permanently installed standby generator keeps your power on during an outage. It’s installed outside (like an AC unit) and comes on automatically—whether you are home or away—all within seconds of a power outage. There’s a higher investment to install a standby generator, but it takes all the work and worry out of dealing with a power interruption. The Kohler standby units come in a range of sizes from 10 KW to 20 KW. Loans are available up to $15,000, 5% interest with a 7-year term for the purchase and installation of standby generator equipment by the cooperative.
Contact Reggie Gassman, Beneficial Electrification Specialist, at 800-234-1960 for a quote and more information on generator options.
Portable Generator Safety
- Operate the generator in a clean, dry, well ventilated area. Operate in an open area—never in an enclosed, confined structure such as a garage or basement. Breathing in the carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can cause serious injury or death and improper ventilation can lead to ignition of materials. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
- Don’t overload the generator—know the rated capacity. Don’t tamper with factory engine speed settings. Read the manufacturer’s instructions for safe operation.
- Turn off all equipment powered by a generator before shutting it down. Never fuel a generator while it is operating.
- If your home has not been wired by a licensed electrician to have an interlock kit, don’t try to connect a generator directly to your home’s electrical system. In these applications, use heavy-duty, outdoor-rated three-pronged grounded extension cords and plug appliances directly into generators. Contact SVE if you would like us to install an interlock kit.
$150 per device applied annually for five years ($750 total) is available for a third-party remote managed irrigation system that allows SVE to control usage during peak times. Members participating in the load management program receive a reduced rate per metered kW for the billing cycles of June through September.
Available for heat pump and electric resistance heating equipment in agricultural, commercial and multi-family facilities.
Rebates:
• Heat Pumps: $50/ton up to 150 ton
• Electric Resistance: $10 per kW up to 600 kW
Electric Heat Rate:
• Reduced rate of 6.35 cents/kWh (compared to regular rate 10.26 cents/kWh)
• Available October – April billing cycles
• Sub-meter installation required
• Free installation for heat pumps 2 ton and larger or electric resistance heat over 5 kW or $200 fee charged
• Fees apply for sub-metering three-phase equipment
• Electric heat rate is not available for large power accounts. Tenants in all-electric heated apartments larger than eight (8) units can receive a reduced rate in lieu of sub-metering.
How to apply for rebate:
- Contact our energy services department at 800-234-1960.
- Submit a copy of your invoice with verification and tonnage/kW of heat pump or electric resistance equipment installed with online rebate request form.
- SVE personnel will install a submeter for a new electric heat installation or will check an existing one for replacement equipment to ensure all eligible electric heating equipment is connected to the submeter for the reduced electric heat rate. Electric heat rate is not available to large power accounts. Free submeter installation for heat pumps 2 ton and larger or electric resistance heat over 5 kW or $200 fee charged
Commercial members can be reimbursed up to $1,000 for a third-party commercial energy audit to inspect a facility, calculate equipment efficiency/paybacks, or towards a technical report/analysis such as what is required with a USDA REAP grant. Please contact Energy Services at 800-234-1960 for more information.
The Commercial lighting rebate is available for retrofit LED lighting projects in existing agricultural and commercial facilities.
- $0.10 cents per watt saved up to 50% of project costs or a maximum rebate of $1,000 per structure is available (lifetime member maximum of $5,000). A minimum rebate of $50 is required.
Contact the Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960 for more information or to request a rebate form.
Additional incentives may be available at the Federal level, including:
Federal Income Tax Credits and Incentives for Energy Efficiency
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https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/non_business_energy_property_tax_credits
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https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/tax_credits_commercial_buildings
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https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/air_source_heat_pumps
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https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/geothermal_heat_pumps
