The City of Cottage Grove is offering rebates to residents for purchasing water saving toilets, dishwashers, and washing machines, with grants of up to $100 for toilets, $200 for dishwashers and $300 for washing machines underr the city’s water conservation program.
Potentially eligible devices include dishwashers, toilets, and washing machines. Eligible dishwashers and washing machines can be found at https://www.energystar.gov, while eligible toilets can be found via a rebate finder product search at https://lookforwatersense.epa.gov.
Eligibility rules for the program are listed on the city website, as follows:
1) To qualify for a rebate, your home, business, school, church, non-profit, or apartment building must receive water from the Cottage Grove municipal system.
2) New houses and new developments are not eligible for this program. This rebate program is only for water-saving replacement toilets, dishwashers, and washing machines.
3) Only pre-tax expenses of the device and installation are eligible for reimbursement. Owners cannot be reimbursed for their own labor. Delivery and recycling costs are not reimbursed.
4) Copies of receipts or invoices must be uploaded with your rebate application. The following must be shown on the receipt or invoice:
a Make and model of the toilet, dishwasher, or washing machine
b Pre-tax costs of the device and installation
c Date of purchase
5) Purchases eligible for a rebate must have occurred no earlier than July 8, 2024.
6) Rebates will be paid up to 50% of the pre-tax costs not to exceed $100 for toilets, $200 for dishwashers, and $300 for washing machines.
To apply, please fill out the Water Efficiency Rebate Form at https://docs.cottagegrovemn.gov/Forms/Water
Contact Sydney Peterson at 651-458-2810 or speterson@cottagegrovemn.gov with questions.