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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Utility Commission Meeting: October 17, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Water Rebate Update AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Erin Fasbender AGENDA NO. 6.b.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: dj
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None
BACKGROUND
The City of Rosemount is one of 19 metro cities that was awarded a Water Efficiency Grant from the
Metropolitan Council. The City is using these funds to issue rebates to residential water customers for the
purchase and installation of WaterSense low-flow toilets (up to $50 per toilet- estimated annual water
savings 4,000 gallons per unit), EnergyStar washing machines (up to $150 per washer – estimated annual
water savings 3,000 gallons per unit), and WaterSense irrigation controllers (up to $150 per controller-
estimated annual water savings 8,800 gallons per unit). Items must be installed in the existing homes of
water customers to be eligible (new construction homes, and homes with private well water do not
qualify). This rebate program began January 1, 2016 and will continue through June 2017, or until all
rebate funds have been depleted. Receipts must be dated January 1, 2016 or later to be eligible.
Initial grant amount was $9,000. The remaining balance as of October 11, 2016 is $3,220.44. Once the
grant funds are depleted, the City may consider continuing the program if internal funding is available.
Table 1 summarizes the rebate program activity to-date.
Table 1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Total
Toilet Rebates 1 1 12 14
Clothes Washer Rebates 1 1 26 28
Irrigation Controller Rebates 0 1 19 20
Gallons of Water Saved Annually (est) 7,000 19,800 384,400 411,200
Total Rebate $198.05 $350.00 $7,158.03 $7,706.08
Municipality Contribution (25%) $49.51 $87.50 $1,789.51 $1,926.52