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High-Efficiency Lighting

lightingEnergy-efficient fluorescent, high-pressure sodium or metal halide lighting fixtures and lighting controls for agriculture applications are eligible for incentives.

Rebates range from $5 to $120 depending on the fixture and are limited to 50 percent of total installed equipment cost.

Qualifications include:

  • Fixtures or controls must be installed on agricultural property owned by Minnesota retail electric customers of Alliant Energy-IPL.
  • Agricultural fixtures and controls must meet state electric code and be rustproof, waterproof and corrosion resistant.
  • Fixtures must be UL listed.
  • Fixtures must be permanently wired (bulbs may be removable).

Download the 2013 Minnesota Agriculture Rebates booklet [PDF]

Equipment Rebate
LED bulbs/fixtures  
LED fixtures (interior or exterior) $10.00
LED bulbs $10.00
LED exit sign (replacement only) $5.00
Compact Fluorescents  
CFL bulbs
(Rebate not to exceed 50% of purchase price; minimum of 5; minimum purchase price $1.00/bulb)
50% of purchase price
CFL pin-type fixtures $20.00
Pulse Start Metal Halide  
Fixture < 320 watts $25.00
Fixture > 320 watts $50.00
Metal Halide replacement lamp (360 watte to replace 400 watt) $3.00
T-8/T-5 F Fluorecent fixtures with electronic ballasts  
4 ft with 1 lamp T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $6.00
4 ft with 2 lamps T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $9.00
4 ft with 3 lamps T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $14.00
4 ft with 4 lamps T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $18.00
4 ft with 6 lamps T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $23.00
8 ft with 1 lamp T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $8.00
8 ft with 2 lamps T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $14.00
8 ft with 1 lamp HO fixture (existing buildings only) $10.00
8 ft with 2 lamps HO fixture (existing buildings only) $10.00
4 ft with 1 lamp HP T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $8.00
4 ft with 2 lamps HP T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $13.00
4 ft with 3 lamps HP T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $20.00
4 ft with 4 lamps HP T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $26.00
4 ft with 6 lamps HP T-8 fixture (existing buildings only) $35.00
2 ft with 1 lamp T-5 fixture (existing buildings only) $10.00
2 ft with 2 lamps T-5 fixture (existing buildings only) $10.00
4 ft with 1 lamp T-5 fixture (existing buildings only) $6.00
4 ft with 2 lamps T-5 fixture (existing buildings only) $9.00
4 ft with 3 lamps T-5 fixture (existing buildings only) $14.00
4 ft with 4 lamps T-5 fixture (existing buildings only) $18.00
4 ft with 6 lamps T-5 fixture (existing buildings only) $23.00
4 ft with 3 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (existing buildings only) $42.00
4 ft with 4 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (existing buildings only) $56.00
4 ft with 5 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (existing buildings only) $70.00
4 ft with 6 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (existing buildings only) $84.00
4 ft with 8 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (existing buildings only) $112.00
4 ft with 3 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (new buildings) $21.00
4 ft with 4 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (new buildings) $28.00
4 ft with 5 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (new buildings) $35.00
4 ft with 6 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (new buildings) $42.00
4 ft with 8 lamps T-8 VHLO fixture (new buildings) $56.00
4 ft with 3 lamps T-5 HO fixture (existing buildings) $45.00
4 ft with 4 lamps T-5 HO fixture (existing buildings) $60.00
4 ft with 5 lamps T-5 HO fixture (existing buildings) $75.00
4 ft with 6 lamps T-5 HO fixture (existing buildings) $90.00
4 ft with 8 lamps T-5 HO fixture (existing buildings) $120.00
4 ft with 3 lamps T-5 HO fixture (new buildings) $24.00
4 ft with 4 lamps T-5 HO fixture (new buildings) $32.00
4 ft with 5 lamps T-5 HO fixture (new buildings) $40.00
4 ft with 6 lamps T-5 HO fixture (new buildings) $48.00
4 ft with 8 lamps T-5 HO fixture (new buildings) $64.00
Additional Lighting Rebates  
Heat lamps < 175 watts $5.00
Time clocks and commercial grade lighting timers $20.00
Occupancy sensors $20.00
ENERGY STAR light fixtures $20.00

2013 Minnesota Ag Lighting Rebate Claim Form [PDF]

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