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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Utility Commission Meeting: August 24, 2020
AGENDA SECTION:
AGENDA ITEM: MCES Water Efficiency Rebate Update
Old Business
PREPARED BY: Jessie Paque, Deputy Clerk/Office
AGENDA NO. 7.a.
Specialist
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None
BACKGROUND
The City of Rosemount was awarded a Water Efficiency Grant from the Metropolitan Council (MCES) in
the amount of $11,300. The city is required to match $3,770 and that has been funded from the Water
Fund.
As part of this program, the following rebate amounts are allowed:
$50 for Water Sense Toilets
$150 for Energy Star Washers
$150 for Water Sense Irrigation Controllers
$200 for Irrigation system audits
Table 1 provides a summary of the entire rebate program activity, along with the city-funded rebate
programs that were in place prior to the MCES Water Efficiency Grant in January 2020.
2020
Table 1 2018 2019
1/1/20-8/20/20)
Gallons of Water Saved Annually (est) 316,800 105,600 291,400
Total Rebate $4,853.82 1,434.93 $3,845.18
Municipality Contribution (25%) $4,853.82 1,434.93 $961.30
Irrigation Controllers Replaced: 31 12 27
Toilets Replaced: 3 0 3
Washers Replaced: 2 0 7
Audits: 0 0 0
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