The Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities, in conjunction with Missouri River Energy Services, is pleased to offer incentive programs to promote the reduction of electrical usage.

For our residential customers, we offer the following Bright Energy incentive programs. All products must be purchased within a twenty-five mile radius of Rock Rapids. Internet purchases do not qualify. For items marked with *, please see Additional Information at the bottom of the page.

• To purchase Energy Star appliances – clothes washers, dehumidifiers, air purifiers, room/window air conditioners, and LED lights.
• To install an Energy Star wi-fi enabled smart thermostat.
• To replace your furnace, air conditioner and hot water heater with energy efficient models.
• To increase the amount of insulation in your attic.*
• To tune up your air conditioner once every two years.
• To install a ChargePoint Home or Home Flex Charger for your electric vehicle.  One rebate per vehicle owned.
• If you don’t install a ChargePoint Home Charger, but are willing to share information about how you charge your electric vehicle, complete our survey to receive a rebate.

Applications are available in our office or on-line. Click the link to go to a current listing of rebates available:

Residential Rebates

For our commercial customers, we offer these incentive programs:

• To upgrade existing lighting fixtures with energy efficient lamps and fixtures.
• To install energy efficient lighting into newly constructed commercial buildings.
• To upgrade a commercial building’s heating and/or cooling system.
• To upgrade variable frequency drives and pumps.
• To upgrade specified equipment in the food service industry. See the application for details.
• To upgrade specified commercial refrigeration equipment. See the application for details.
• To purchase electric forklifts. This rebate requires written pre-approval!!
• To purchase new infrared curing and drying equipment.
• A custom program is available if your energy efficiency improvements do not fit into the other programs. All Custom Rebates require written pre-approval!!
• To check your compressed air system for leaks, with additional incentives for equipment to improve your system’s efficiency . The inspection must be performed by Missouri River Energy Services personnel.

Applications are available in our office or on-line. Click the link to go to a current listing of rebates available:

Commercial Rebates

Please refer to each program’s application form for eligibility, terms and conditions, and incentive limits. The documentation necessary to receive your rebate includes a completed signed application, a detailed invoice, and AHRI Certificate of Product Ratings and/or spec sheets for the items installed. Also, a pre-inspection for upgrades and a post-inspection for all projects are required before the rebate can be approved. Any project with incentives of $20,000 or more require written preapproval from MRES prior to the equipment purchase date.

If you have additional questions, contact our office at 472-2511 or by e-mail customerservice@rockrapids.net for more information regarding these programs.

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