Minnesota Energy Resources customers could qualify for sales tax exemption on energy bills.
Do you have one of the following types of businesses?
If you have questions about whether an exemption applies to your business, your tax accountant is your best resource.
If you have questions about your current tax status with Minnesota Energy Resources, please
contact us.
- Agricultural production
- Commercial businesses in Minnesota are tax-exempt for natural gas used in agricultural production.
- They are also exempt from sales tax on the Fixed Charge if they have no use.
- Send a Minnesota Tax Certificate
to Minnesota Energy Resources Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
- On the certificate, be sure to include the percentage of energy use claimed for agricultural production.
We recommend that you consult with your tax advisor to confirm the percentage listed on the certificate.
- Industrial processing
- Businesses in Minnesota are tax-exempt year-round for natural gas used in industrial processing.
Qualifying activities include:
- production
- patent, experimentation, development, engineering inspection and quality control
- planning, scheduling and production control
- design, construction and maintenance of factory machinery, equipment and tooling
- disposal of production scrap and waste
- production supervision
- production material handling
- Send a Minnesota Sales Tax Certificate
to Minnesota Energy Resources Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
- On the certificate, be sure to include the percentage of energy use claimed for industrial processing.
We recommend that you consult with your tax advisor to confirm the percentage listed on the certificate.
- Federal government
- Federal government departments are tax-exempt for natural gas used.
- Send a Minnesota Sales Tax Certificate
to Minnesota Energy Resources Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
- Charitable organization
- Organizations that operate exclusively for charitable purposes are eligible for tax exemption on energy use.
- Send a Minnesota Sales Tax Certificate
to Minnesota Energy Resources Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
- Educational organization
- Schools, school districts, scouts, youth groups, etc. are eligible for tax exemption on their natural gas use.
- Send a Minnesota Sales Tax Certificate
to Minnesota Energy Resources Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
- Religious organization
- Churches and other religious organizations are eligible for tax exemption on natural gas use.
- Send a Minnesota Sales Tax Certificate
to Minnesota Energy Resources Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
