Programs & Rebates

Sioux Valley Energy offers a variety of programs and rebates to help members save energy and reduce costs.

There are several rebates and incentives available for commercial and agricultural members include: electric heat, irrigation, energy audit reimbursement, and commercial public EV chargers.

Sioux Valley Energy’s Key Account program was established to focus necessary attention on commercial and industrial (C&I) members-owners. The Cooperative provides affordable, reliable, and quality power to C&I member-owners as well as offering products and services necessary for their needs. This includes but is not limited to: rebates, demand reduction assistance, energy audit assistance, power quality, auditing and monitoring, and personalized meetings. For more information, contact our Manager of Public Relations, Jay Buchholz or the Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960.

Programs are subject to change or end without notice.

Commercial

Available for heat pump and electric resistance heating equipment in commercial, industrial, and multi-family facilities.

Rebates:

Heat Pumps: $100/ton up to 150 ton (2 ton minimum)
Electric Resistance: $10 per kW up to 600 kW (8 kW minimum required)

Heat Pumps: $100/ton up to 150 ton (2 ton minimum) -Electric Heat Rate:

Reduced rate of 7.45 cents/kWh (compared to regular rate 12.81 cents/kWh)
Available October – April billing cycles
Sub-meter installation required
One free installation per account for heat pumps (2 ton and larger) or electric resistance heat (minimum of 8 kW). A one-time submeter fee of $400 is charged for installation outside of those kW parameters, when an additional sub-meter is required, or if extensive wiring work is necessary. A $60 service charge will be accessed to add a new circuit of electric heat to an existing submeter.
Fees apply for sub-metering three-phase equipment
Electric heat rate is not available for large power accounts. Tenants in all-electric heated apartments can receive a reduced rate in lieu of sub-metering. We no longer sub-meter apartment complexes.

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.

Sioux Valley Energy Irrigation Load Management Program

Sioux Valley Energy (SVE) offers a third-party remote managed irrigation program. A $1,500 rebate is available per device. You can also save $12.75 per kW when you choose to have your irrigation system controlled. Providers include AgSense, FieldWise, and FieldNet. Irrigation systems may be controlled during any billing period (April – October). Time of occurrence, duration and magnitude of the power supplier’s system peak will determine the duration of control. The third-party provider will manage the load management shedding capabilities.

Reduced Demand Charge for Irrigation Systems Placed on Load Management

Full Service/No Control: $24.50 per metered kW per month Load Control: $11.75 per metered kW per month

Third-Party Remote Managed Irrigation Rebate

A $1,500 rebate is available per device for a third-party remote managed irrigation system if it meets the following requirements: the new system eliminates the need for a SVE traditional load control; has the ability to ingest automated notice from the power supplier to shed and restore via email, text, or voice; provides less than a 15-minute latency from the power supplier to load shed/retore; and the third-party agency provides SVE notice of customer bypass. Members must agree to participate in the third-party remote managed irrigation program for a minimum of 5 years. SVE is not responsible for missed control periods. Contact the Beneficial Electrification Department at (800) 234-1960 for more information on the third-party remote managed irrigation program and rebate.

Complete the Rebate Online

Click HERE to download the Rebate Application

What if I Need to Pump During Peak Periods?

Members with third-party remote managed irrigation systems can simply choose to override the notification of a control time. When this occurs, the demand charge shall be computed at the full-service rate for that applicable billing cycle. A report of bypass will be sent from the third-party provider.

Members connected to SVE’s traditional load control equipment can disable the device by cutting the seal in order to pump during peak periods. When this occurs, the demand charge shall be computed at the full-service rate until the load control is resealed. Make sure to call SVE at (800) 234-1960 to notify the Cooperative that the load control device has been deactivated and if/when you would like the device to be resealed. A $60.00 fee will apply to reseal a bypassed control. If a member does not notify the Cooperative of a bypassed control, a $120.00 fee will apply regardless if the member chooses to have the Cooperative reseal or remove the control. SVE will not reactivate a disabled load control device unless specifically requested by the member.

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. (Lifetime member maximum of $5,000).

Rebates are offered for businesses within Sioux Valley Energy's service territory that promote the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles by installing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles by installing equipment for the general public, workplace, multi-family complexes, or fleet applications.

Specific Rules and Qualifications:

Installation must be complete before funds are issued.
Members must submit a copy of the project invoice and completed rebate application. Rebates are available for both purchased and leased (5-year minimum term) equipment.
Level 2 Single Plug EV Charger Rebate: $500 per single-plug charger, or $1,000 for a Dual Plug EV Charger. Minimum of 7.7 kW charging capacity, including wall mountable and pedestal chargers (NEMA 14-50 and 120 V outlets do not qualify.)
Level 3 charging equipment rebate for equipment 50 kW or larger: $2,500.
Lifetime member maximum of $5,000. Rebates are issued on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.
Enrollment in an EV rate program is required. Lifetime member maximum cap of $5,000 for the program. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to change. Contact Energy Services for more details on rate information at (800) 234-1960.

Commercial EV Charger Rebate

Date

Member Account Information (Business Name)

Business Name

Contact Person First Name

Contact Person Last Name

Account Number

Map Location

Contact Information

Service Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone Number

Email

Rate Class Account Type

General Service

Large Power

EV Charger Information

Charger Information

kW of Charger

Number of Chargers

EV Charger Brand

EV Charger Model:

Application (Check all that apply)

Public Use

Employee Use

Tenant Use

Fleet Use

Rebate Amount $

Proof of Purchase

A copy of proof of purchase/invoice and documentation verifying equipment purchase must be included.

One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, svg, pdf, png.

Date of Purchase

Participation Agreement

I agree to the terms of the rebate program.

I acknowledge enrollment in an EV rate program is a requirement of the rebate.

E-signature for EV rebate program

Sign above

One rebate per account.

Generator Information

Generators can give you peace of mind for Mother Nature’s temperament. A safety interlock kit with a generator inlet box can generally be installed by SVE electricians for around $600. This is the safest and most practical way to ready your home for the connection of a portable generator. No more cords running from the generator throughout the house. A permanently installed stand-by generator paired with an automatic transfer switch comes on automatically—whether you are home or away—all within seconds of a power outage. There’s a higher investment to install this system, but it takes all the work and worry out of dealing with a power interruption.

Although SVE no longer sells generators, please follow these safety guidelines for generator use:

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 a safety 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 a safety interlock kit.

Yard Lights
Nothing is more comforting when coming home on a dark night than a yard light to show you the way. Members have the option of a 70 watt or 150 watt LED light. Rental options and price levels vary. For more information or to get your rental light installation scheduled, contact our dispatch center at 800-234-1960.

Stray Voltage
“Stray voltage” is the name sometimes given to the phenomena in which a relatively small voltage difference can exist between two points that an animal or person touches simultaneously. Only professional testing can absolutely identify stray voltage sources whether on or off a member’s property. Although a wide range of symptoms have been associated with stray voltage, those same symptoms are usually the result of non-electrical causes. Sioux Valley Energy has trained professionals to research and correct stray voltage issues. If you suspect you may have a stray voltage problem, contact our Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960.

Wiring
Sioux Valley Energy’s Energy Services Department offers unique wiring services such as fault locating and repair, pole setting and replacement, overhead wiring installations or upgrades, installation of safety Interlock kits for generators, and investigating power quality or stray voltage concerns members may have. For more information, contact our Customer Energy Services Department at 800-234-1960.