The City is offering water efficiency rebates for the purchase of WaterSense/Energy Star home appliances and irrigation components. The City will reimburse 80% of the purchase cost, up to the maximums noted below for each type of device. The items below are eligible for the rebate if they are WaterSense or Energy Star certified. Use the Product Search on the EPA website to see if your appliance is WaterSense approved. For dishwashers and clothes washers, look for the Energy Star logo on the packaging or the product information sheet. Rebate amounts:

• Faucets (WaterSense) up to $100
• Shower heads (WaterSense) up to $100
• Toilets (WaterSense) up to $100
• Clothes washers (Energy Star) up to $250 residential or $300 commercial
• Dishwashers (Energy Star) up to $250 residential or $300 commercial
• Irrigation controllers or spray heads (WaterSense) up to $100
• Irrigation audit up to $100

Terms and conditions of the program:

• Only Prior Lake water customers with non-delinquent accounts are eligible for the rebate
• Appliances must be replacing old, less-efficient appliances
• New construction homes are not eligible for the rebate
• Rebate funds are limited and distributed on a first come, first served basis
• NEW this year - Rebates are issued as a credit on your utility bill, not a physical check
• Receipts must be dated July 1, 2026 or later to qualify (if your purchase was before July 1, 2026, you can still apply for the previous grant through the end of July 2026 using the same link below).
• Current program runs through June 30, 2028 or until grant funds are depleted
• Rebate is limited to one per household (if you received a rebate in a previous grant cycle, you may apply again during this rebate cycle)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Funding for Water Efficiency Rebates is provided by the Metropolitan Council, Clean Water Land and Legacy Funds, and the City of Prior Lake.

Please contact the program coordinator at 952-447-9855 or cwatson@PriorLakeMN.gov if you have any questions about the program or application.

Additional Resources

Irrigating with lake water
Irrigation Conservation Tips
University of MN Irrigation Resources webpage
DNR water conservation webpage