WATER HEATER REBATES - NO LONGER AVAILABLE

BREAKING NEWS
Illinois' Energy Star program is extremely popular!
•Water heater rebates are no longer available. Thousands of new water heaters have been installed across Illinois, so the federal funds for this part of Illinois' program have been expended! Congratulations to the consumers and retailers who participated.
• In only three weeks, consumers received more than $500k in rebates which generated more than $2 million in water heater sales.
• Illinois consumers can still get rebates on Heating & Cooling equipment today! Check out which contractor near you is ready to help.

Basic program information - Program Closed
 
• Rebates on ENERGY STAR qualified electric heat pump, gas storage, and gas tankless water heaters begin Jan 31, 2010, and ended February 21st.
• Rebate levels were as follows:

Product type	Required Efficiency Level	Rebate
Electric heat pump water heater	ENERGY STAR qualified	25% markdown at point of sale
Gas storage water heater	ENERGY STAR qualified	25% markdown at point of sale
Gas tankless water heaters	ENERGY STAR qualified	25% markdown at point of sale

What restrictions apply to these rebates?

Only new water heaters purchased in the state of Illinois, from a participating retailer that pays Illinois sales tax, for personal use by the consumer, and for use at the consumer’s residence are eligible for this rebate.  This program is not intended to be used by multi-family building owners.

• Only one rebate per product category, per household is allowable.  For example, a customer may receive a rebate on an ENERGY STAR water heater as well as a qualifying furnace, but would not be eligible for two furnace rebates.
• Only Illinois residents are eligible for these rebates.  Home zip code must be supplied at point of purchase.
• Rebates will not be retro-active; they will be available for only the periods announced.
• No rebate will be offered to customers who are representing a company or using corporate funding to purchase appliances.  In addition, retailers will have the right to refuse to have the appliances delivered to a place of business.
• Only residential-scale equipment will qualify.  Only installations in Illinois will qualify. Installations in commercial space will not be applicable.

Additional program information - Program Closed
• This program is administered by the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.  DCEO is also coordinating with Illinois’ electric and natural gas utilities and the Illinois Retail Merchants’ Association.

Consumers looking for more information on the Illinois Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program please call 877-782-7005.

HVAC contractors looking for information on how to participate please click here.

Water Heater and Appliance Retailers looking for information or forms to participate please visit http://helpgreenillinois.org or call IRMA at 800-572-5044.