Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program

The State of Illinois, along with the City of Chicago Department of Environment, Citizens Utility Board, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Illinois Attorney General's Office, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas urge you to "warm up to efficiency with hot rebates!"

A rebate is being offered by Peoples Gas to customers who purchase high efficiency furnaces and boilers, hot water heaters, clothes washers and insulation. The rebates apply to items purchased and installed on or after May 15, 2009 and by October 31, 2009.

The following products are eligible; listed below with the minimum efficiency level and rebate amount:

* Ceiling Insulation: R 38: 75% of total cost up to $750
* Wall Insulation: R 11: 75% of total cost up to $750
* High Efficiency Clothes Washer: ENERGY STAR qualified: $100 per home
* Storage Water Heater: ENERGY STAR qualified: $140 per home
* Tankless Water Heater: ENERGY STAR qualified: $400 per home
* Gas Condensing Water Heater: ENERGY STAR qualified: $400 per home
* High Efficiency Gas Furnace: 92-93% AFUE rating: $350 per home
* High Efficiency Gas Furnace: 94% or greater AFUE rating: $450 per home
* High Efficiency Gas Boiler: 85% AFUE rating: $350 per home
* High Efficiency Gas Boiler: 95% AFUE rating: $600 per home

Rebate applications forms are available online and for download along with eligibility requirements here. In addition, a listing of contractors familiar with these rebates and the installation of high efficiency equipment can be viewed at the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance website. Please call 866-964-7345 for more information.