Funding Resources

MN Xcel Renewable Development Fund
Type of Incentive	Grant
Eligible States	MN
Eligible Technology	Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine
Eligible Fuel	# 2 Fuel Oil, # 6 Fuel Oil, Biogas, Biomass, Coal, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Natural Gas, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel, Waste Heat Recovery
Eligible Project Size	All (MW)
Number of Awards
Size of Award	The Xcel Energy Renewable Development Fund (RDF) is financed by Xcel Energy ratepayers to promote the start up and expansion of renewable energy projects in the Xcel Energy service area. It also stimulates research and development into renewable energy technologies. Project funding is in the form of grants and renewable production incentives (REPI) payments. Grants support commercial technologies and research and development. The REPI is paid to qualifying small wind, biogas, and hydroelectric projects operating and generating electricity in Minnesota. Grant announcements are intermittent
Start Date	1/1/2001
End Date
Minimum Efficiency(%)
Additional Information
Web Site	http://www.xcelenergy.com/XLWEB/CDA/0,3080,1-1-1_27620_11838-801-5_538_978-0,00.html
Primary Contact	Debra Paulson 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401-1993 U.S.A. Debra Paulson (debra.j.paulson@xcelenergy.com) (800) 895-4999 (612) 330-7601