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• Clothes washing machine replacement with a US DOE Energy Star labeled clothes washing machine • Residential dishwasher replacement with a US DOE Energy Star labeled residential dishwasher Expenses eligible for reimbursement are the out-of-pocket cost of the device and its installation only, not to include any owner labor costs. In addition, new construction and new developments are ineligible, as this program is intended as a current infrastructure replacement program. Application Process • Applicants must be served by a municipal public water supply system • Municipalities will submit Environmental Services supplied application form by March 29, 2024. Required information includes: o the municipality's rebate or grant program design and work plan o proposed examples of communications to property owners o requested total grant amount o estimated annual amount of water saved by the applying municipality • Application form is available at: https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water/Planning/Water- Supply-Planning/Grants/Water-Efficiency-Grant-Program/Water-Efficiency-Grant- Application.aspx • Submit competed application to: henry.mccarthy(@metc.state.mn.us • Metropolitan Council will notify municipalities of grant awards by May 24, 2024. Proposal Selection Criteria In the event that funds requested exceed funds available, the following criteria will be used to determine the amount granted to a given municipality: • Municipalities with identified water supply issues in Master Water Supply Plan Community Profiles or Local Water Supply Plans • Municipalities' ratio of peak monthly water use to winter monthly water use • Municipalities' average residential per capita water use • The order in which applications are received and until grant funds are completely committed Funding Process and Reporting Requirements Utilizing forms provided by Environmental Services, the following information must be reported on a quarterly basis: o Number, type and amount of rebates or grants provided to property owners, along with each property address o Estimated annual gallons of water saved per device installation o Municipality matching funds disbursed o Number of unmet funding requests from property owners, if any Upon review and confirmation of the above information, Environmental Services will process a grant payment in the amount of 80% of approved total rebates or grants for the reporting period. Environmental Services will provide confirmation of grant balances available upon request and reserves the right to amend grant agreements, in collaboration with grantee municipality, if quarterly reporting indicates rebate or grant programs will not fully utilize grant awards within the grant period.