Save Energy and Money
Rebates
Explore the possible rebates available to save money as a member of Nobles Cooperative Electric. Rebates for both your home or commercial business are available for qualifying purchases!
Let's Save Together
There are certain indisputable truths every Minnesotan accepts: winters are freezing, summers can be sweltering, and heating and cooling costs can be a major line item in our household budgets.
Energy Saving Guide
The first step to better energy
management is understanding how
your home and habits affect your
bill. Use this guide to help you make
informed energy decisions.
Air Conditioning
Save Energy and Money with the Cycled Air Conditioning program
- Air Conditioning – Don’t Take It For Granted!
- Cycled Air Conditioning
- For Homeowners
- Heat And Cool With Air Source Heat Pumps
- Load Management Agreement
This load management program allows you to help reduce energy use when demand for energy is at its highest. Brief, periodic cycling of the central air conditioning system can reduce the demand for electricity during this time. That helps keep energy costs down.
When you sign up for the program, Nobles Cooperative Electric installs (at no cost to you) a special radio receiver on your central air conditioner.
If you are an electric cooperative member with a central air conditioner, you are eligible to participate. Homeowners who have window air conditioners are currently not eligible.
Members who agree to connect their central air conditioner/heat pumps to Nobles Cooperative Electric's load management system qualify for a $6 credit per month for the billing cycles of June through August with a minimum usage of 400 kilowatt-hours per month.
Interruptible Generator Program
Storms or high winds can knock out your electric service, leaving you without power. A generator can help you avoid any loss or inconvenience resulting from an extensive power outage. An emergency source of power can be an essential part of any farm or business. A standby power generator is an excellent investment to prevent costly losses during local power failures.
By participating in the Interruptible Generator Program, members help reduce electricity during periods of peak demand. During times of peak demand, Nobles Cooperative Electric will interrupt your service and automatically switch load onto your generator back-up system. In return, members who participate receive a 1.1 cents credit on their kilowatt-hours each month.
Storage Water Heating
The Marathon water heater is one of the most efficient water heaters on the market today. Nobles Cooperative Electric determines the capacity of the water heater (either an 85 or 100 gallon size) for your particular application. Certain restrictions apply.
- Long Life: The seamless, blow-molded polybutylene tank is impervious to rust and corrosion! Multiple layers of filament wound fiberglass give the tank unmatched strength. The tank is designed, built and backed by a strong warranty.
- Durable: Recessed drain valve is out of the way of brooms and scrubbers. Tough molded outer shell resists dents and scratches. Bowl-shaped bottom allows more complete sediment draining.
- Functional: Factory installed temperature and pressure relief valve for greater value and security. All plastic tank eliminates the need for an anode rod — preventing potential odor problems.
- Affordable: Cost to members is $550 plus tax.
Storage Water Heating Resources
Electric Heat
Your home is your castle, as the saying goes. So you don't need uninvited guests such as cold drafts and chilly breezes. Nobles Cooperative Electric has several programs to save you money.
Consider a central off-peak storage furnace, room storage, slab storage heat or a combination of storage heating technology. Warming up cold basements, additions, three-season porches and other hard to heat areas is no problem with storage space heating. There are lots of different choices to consider that will blend in with your decor very nicely. With special rates, enjoy both comfort and energy savings.
All electric usage used by the system shall be submeterd and member will receive a 1.4 cents credit per kilowatt-hour. The controlled load shall be a minimum 7.5 kW with the exception of an electric heat pump.
How does Dual Fuel work?
An electric heating system is used as the primary heat source, supplemented on days of peak demand periods with an alternative source of heat such as oil, natural gas or LP gas. When the demand for electricity is high, the electric heat source is shut off, or controlled, and the member's supplemental heat provides the warmth needed.
Members pay only 6.9 cents versus 8.3 cents per kilowatt-hour (on metered electric heat usage). The controlled load shall be a minimum 7.5 kW with the exception of an electric heat pump and it must be an automatic, thermostatically controlled.
Some accepted electric heat sources:
- Baseboard
- Cove
- Radiant
- Slab
- Electric boiler
- Plenum
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Ground Source Heat Pump
To sign up, fill out the Load Management Agreement and we will be in contact with you to set up a time to install the required metering equipment.
Ground Source Heat Pump
Looking for the most energy-efficient heating and cooling system on the market today? A ground source heat pump can provide all of your home's space heating, air conditioning and water heating requirements in a single package at an operating cost that's less than even the most efficient gas furnace! Ground source heat pumps operate with 300 to 400 percent energy efficiency.With a ground source heat pump, you have several options to consider.
Because these systems use free heat available from the earth, they deliver $3-$4 worth of heat for every dollar of electricity they use in electrical energy. This kind of efficiency provides you with outstanding energy savings on your heating, cooling and hot water.
Federal Tax Credit Information
Air Source Heat Pumps
An Air Source Heat Pump is the best of both worlds, providing your cooling and heating needs. Consider an add-on heat pump in combination with a gas or oil furnace. The heat pump uses free heat available in the air to give you $2-$3 worth of heat for every dollar of electricity used. On very cold winter days your fossil fuel furnace will take over. On a dual fuel rate, heat pumps provide much lower annual heating and cooling bills than can be achieved by conventional combustion furnace/air conditioner combinations.
Have questions?
Your Cooperative team is here to assist with your membership and service questions.