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Energy-Efficiency Funds and Demand Response Programs, North Dakota

Updated June 2007

What public-purpose-funded energy efficiency programs are available in my state?

North Dakota has no public-purpose-funded energy efficiency programs.

What utility energy efficiency programs are available to me?

Otter Tail Power Company offers rebates for a limited range of electric equipment types, including electric cooking appliances, electric water heaters, and certain thermal storage heating equipment.

Montana-Dakota Utilities, Co. offers energy audits to their large commercial and industrial customers.

What load management/demand response options are available to me?

Xcel Energy offers two demand response programs (PDF 5.27 MB, 46 pp) that may be of interest to federal customers:
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  • The Commercial and Industrial Controlled Air Conditioning Rider permits Xcel to adjust customers' air conditioners so that they cycle off and on at 15- to 20-minute intervals. Customers are credited with a monthly discount of $5 per ton of enrolled air conditioning from June through September.
  • Xcel's Peak and Energy Controlled Service rates offer reduced electric costs for customers with at least 50 kW that can be curtailed upon the company's request.

Otter Tail Power Company offers the following demand response programs:

  • The Released Energy Access Program pays large customers (500 kW minimum peak load) for load curtailments. When Otter Tail expects high prices, it will alert program participants by e-mail of the price offered for curtailed energy. Customers that wish to take the offer reply by making their commitment to curtail a specific amount of power at the required time.
  • The Energy Control program offers rates about half the standard electricity rate for customers that allow Otter Tail Power to control specific equipment on their system during on-peak times. This only applies to customers who are signed up for special off-peak electricity prices.
  • Water Heating Credits are available for customers that permit the utility to directly control their water heating. A credit is awarded each month and units may be controlled up to 14 hours per day.

Otter Tail's real time pricing (PDF 20 KB, 5 pp) rate alternatively credits or charges customers, based upon day-ahead projections of hourly electricity costs, for usage below or above a pre-determined customer baseline load profile.
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What distributed energy resource options are available to me?

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) provides information on programs that offer incentives for renewable distributed generation. North Dakota currently has no programs of this type available to federal customers.

Are there energy efficiency programs sponsored by state government?

No state energy efficiency programs are currently available to federal customers. For information on future opportunities, contact the Energy Programs Office of the Division of Community Services.

What additional opportunities are available to me?

Federal customers also have energy efficiency opportunities available with utilities (such as Montana-Dakota Utilities) that have area-wide contracts with GSA and, by extension, all other federal agencies. Federal facilities should contact their account executive to determine the level of participation by their local utility.