Wright-Hennepin’s Heat Pump Programs

Uncontrolled Ground Source Heat Pump Program

Applies to Residential or Commercial
Uncontrolled Rate = $.060/ kWh.
Must meet coefficient of performance (COP) of 3 or better at design conditions.
System must be capable of providing the entire space heating and cooling requirement of the home.
Control is not necessary and back up heating system is not required.
Plenum or strip heat must be separately metered and controlled on a Dual Fuel rate strategy.
Open loop geothermal systems well pumps may be placed on the uncontrolled rate.
Closed loop geothermal systems pumps may be placed on the uncontrolled rate.
If water heater is electric, customer must participate in an off peak water heating program.
Wright-Hennepin offers a rebate on geothermal new or replacement units.
- $150 per ton
- Limited to one unit per service address
- GSHP must be placed on this program to qualify for rebate
- GSHP must be installed by a qualified contractor
- Completed rebate forms along with copy of customers invoice must be mailed to Wright-Hennepin to receive rebate
- Rebate dollars are limited and will be distributed on a first come/first service basis.
Receive free meter package ($75.00 value).

Off Peak Rate = $.049/kWh.
Load management control up to 400 hours maximum in a heating season
Winter Load Management control
- Up to 400 hours maximum in a heating season
- Control can be up to a maximum of 12 hrs. with a minimum of a one hour restore time between control periods.
Summer control maximum load control up to 6 hours per day and up to 200 hours per cooling season
- Summer control is 15 minutes ON, 15 minutes OFF.
- Control is based on peak demand and or an outdoor temperature of 85 degrees or higher in Elk River, MN
- The furnace fan will continue to operate during an on peak period.
Wright-Hennepin requires adequate automatic back up heating to qualify for off-peak rate.
Wright-Hennepin offers a rebate on geothermal new or replacement units.
- $150 per ton
- Limited to one unit per service address
- GSHP must be placed on an off-peak program to qualify for rebate
- GSHP must be installed by a qualified contractor
- Completed rebate forms along with a copy of customers invoice must be mailed to Wright-Hennepin to receive rebate
- Rebate dollars are limited and will be distributed on a first come/first service basis.
Receive free off-peak meter package if applicable $175 value (1 meter socket, radio receiver)

Off-Peak rate = $.049/kWh
Winter Load Management control
- Up to 400 hours maximum in a heating season
- Control can be up to a maximum of 12 hrs. with a minimum of a one hour restore time between control periods.
Summer control; maximum load control up to 6 hours per day and up to 200 hours per cooling season
- Summer control is 15 minutes ON, 15 minutes OFF.
- Control is based on peak demand and or an outdoor temperature of 85 degrees or higher in Elk River, MN
- The furnace fan will continue to operate during an on peak period.
Wright-Hennepin requires adequate automatic back up heating to qualify for off-peak rate.
Wright-Hennepin offers a rebate on Air Source Heat Pump new or replacement units.
- 13 SEER = $30, 14 Seer = $30, 14.5 SEER = $180, 15 SEER = $280, 16 SEER = $330
- Limited to one unit per service address
- Air Source Heat Pump must be placed on the off-peak program to qualify for rebate.
- Air Source Heat Pump unit must be installed by a qualified contractor.
- Completed rebate forms provided by the contractors along with copy of customers invoice must be mailed to Wright-Hennepin to receive rebate.
- Rebate dollars are limited and will be distributed on a first come/first serve basis.
Receive free off-peak meter package $400 value (meter socket, radio receiver and CT, if needed).