Other available rebates are the: Heat Pump Rebate, Insulation Rebate, and Water Heater Rebate. Except where noted, rebates are granted as credits to customers' CWLP electric bills.

CWLP Super-Charges Insulation Rebate! Larger rebate makes it more affordable for CWLP electric customers to increase insulation levels in Springfield homes and businesses.

You can find out more about CWLP's energy rebate programs by scrolling down this page, or by selecting any of the underlined topics below.

WATER HEATER REBATE

HEAT PUMP REBATE

INSULATION REBATE

REFRIGERATOR RETIREMENT REBATE

REBATE APPLICATION FORMS

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Need a new water heater for your new or existing home? Let CWLP "buy" it for you!

CWLP residential customers who install electric water heaters in their newly constructed homes or who replace existing gas water heaters with new electric ones might qualify to receive a $200-per-unit rebate (applied to your CWLP electric bill) on up to two simultaneous installations at one address. Only units with minimum tank capacities of 30 gallons qualify for the rebate. Once installation is complete, 100% of the home's water heating needs must be provided by electricity.

Customers interested in participating in the program must be pre-certified by CWLP before removing existing gas water heaters and before purchasing or installing new electric water heaters in their new or existing homes. If your existing water heater should fail, forcing you to replace it on an emergency basis prior to receiving pre-certification, you might still be eligible for the rebate program if you contact the Energy Services Office within two business days of the emergency installation date. Rebate eligibility under these circumstances will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Following pre-certification, you will have up to six months to install your new water heater(s) and contact the Energy Services Office for a post-installation verification inspection. Assuming your installation(s) meets all program criteria, you will receive a Water Heater Rebate Application, which you will have three months to submit to CWLP. (The customer Water Heater Rebate Application is available only through the CWLP Energy Services Office following your successful post installation verification inspection. It cannot be downloaded from this website.) If your installation(s) does not meet all program criteria, you will not be eligible for the rebate.

To encourage trade allies to help promote our Water Heater Rebate Program to customers, CWLP offers a Dealer Water Heater Rebate to dealers and plumbers who possess valid Illinois plumbing licenses and who are responsible for both selling and installing qualifying water heaters in the homes of eligible CWLP customers. The Dealer Water Heater Rebate amount is $25 per unit. To receive a copy of the Dealer Water Heater Rebate Application, contact the CWLP Energy Services Office. You may also download a Dealer Water Heater Rebate from this website.
 

(Note: To view and print CWLP's rebate forms from this website, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.  To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon. The rebate application may only be downloaded and submitted by fax by mail or in person. It cannot be submitted electronically.)  

For more information about CWLP's Water Heater Rebate program, or to schedule an on-site pre-certification visit, contact the CWLP Energy Services Office.

 

CWLP offers a rebate, in the form of an electric bill credit, to any CWLP electric customer who installs a qualifying heat pump in their home or business. The Heat Pump Rebate XL applies to qualifying systems installed on or after November 1, 2007. (Heat pumps installed prior to that date might qualify for a rebate under the terms of CWLP's previous heat pump rebate program. See below for more about this.)

The Heat Pump Rebate XL is available for newly installed central air-source and geothermal heat pump systems. (Heat pump units integrated into a commercial water loop system might also qualify for a rebate under a different rebate schedule. See below for more about this.) The Heat Pump Rebate XL applies to the following heat pump categories:
        (1) first-time heat pumps installed in conjunction
             with a new electric furnace or boiler in a new
             building or in an existing building where an
             existing gas heating system is being entirely
             replaced by an all-electric heat pump (these
             systems are classified as all-new/all-electric
             heat pumps); or
       (2) first-time heat pumps installed in conjunction
             with a gas furnace or boiler or an existing
             electric furnace, where the heat pump will take
             the place of a central air conditioner, either in a
             new or existing building (these systems are
             classified as air-conditioner-replacement
             heat pumps).
        (3) heat pumps installed to replace existing heat
              pumps. Regardless of whether the new heat
              pump is being installed in conjunction with a
              new or existing furnace or what the fuel source
              of that furnace is, these systems are classified
              as replacement heat pumps.

To qualify for the rebate, the heat pump must be installed: with a new A-coil; in a property that receives CWLP electric service; and by an HVAC contractor licensed to operate in Springfield, IL. The unit must also be ARI listed. In determining a system's rebate value, CWLP will use the system capacity and efficiency rating provided by the ARI Directory of Certified Unitary Equipment.

Also to qualify for the rebate, your application must be received by the CWLP Energy Services Office within one year of the system's installation date. The application must be accompanied by your proof of purchase and must be signed by both you and your HVAC contractor.

For heat pumps qualifying for the Heat Pump Rebate XL, the size of the rebate will depend on:
        (1) the category under which the heat pump falls
             (an all-new/all-electric heat pump, an air-
             conditioner-replacement heat pump, or a
             replacement heat pump as defined above),
        (2) whether it is an air-source or geothermal heat
              pump;
        (3) its cooling capacity, and
        (4) its cooling efficiency (SEER for air-source and
              EER for geothermal systems).

The rebate amount will increase for every tenth of a point increase in the system's SEER/EER. Detailed rebate schedules and an explanation of how to calculate the rebate for a specific system can be found in the Air-Source or Geothermal Heat Pump Rebate XL Application.

Under the Heat Pump Rebate XL program, there is no cap on the size of the rebate you can earn. There is also no limit on the number of units per property that can qualify for a rebate.

Heat pump rebates are generally issued as credits to customers' CWLP electric bills. CWLP reserves the right to make on-site inspections of any heat pump installation before granting the rebate.

You can download copies of air-source and geothermal heat pump rebate applications from this website. Click on the appropriate link below to receive the rebate application applicable to your installation. If you prefer to receive a copy of the rebate application by mail, or if you have additional questions about the heat pump rebate, contact the CWLP Energy Services Office. If you have installed a commercial water loop heat pump system, contact the Energy Services Office to find out how to apply for your rebate.
 

AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMP REBATE XL APPLICATION

GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP REBATE XL APPLICATION

HEAT PUMP REBATE APPLICATION
(for systems installed pre-11/1/07)
 

(Note: To view and print CWLP's rebate forms from this website, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.  To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon. The rebate application may only be downloaded and submitted by fax by mail or in person. It cannot be submitted electronically.)  

In cases where heat pumps are being installed in new speculative construction, the builders may choose either to take the rebates for themselves or to pass rebate eligibility along to their buyers. The decision is entirely up to each individual builder.

To encourage area heat pump dealers to promote the sale of heat pumps, CWLP also offers a Dealer Heat Pump Rebate, which is equal to 50% of the customer's heat pump rebate or $500, whichever is less. (The dealer's rebate is based on the total amount being received by the customer, not the amount per individual unit.) To qualify, the dealer must have both sold and installed the unit(s) for which the rebate is requested and must provide documentation to prove that a qualifying heat pump has been installed in a property receiving metered electric service from CWLP. For a copy of the Dealer Heat Pump Rebate application, click here or contact the CWLP Energy Services Office.

For more information about CWLP's heat pump rebate, about heat pumps in general, contact the CWLP Energy Services Office or select any of the underlined related topics below.
 

HEAT PUMP:THE ALL-SEASON COMFORT SYSTEM

AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMP REBATE XL APPLICATION

GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP REBATE XL APPLICATION

HEAT PUMP REBATE APPLICATION
(for systems installed pre-11/01/07)

HEAT PUMP DEALER REBATE APPLICATION

(Note: To view and print CWLP's rebate forms from this website, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.  To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon. The rebate application may only be downloaded and submitted by fax by mail or in person. It cannot be submitted electronically.)  

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The more efficient the thermal shell of a building is, the less energy it will require for cooling and heating; and the less energy it uses for cooling, the less that building will contribute to CWLP's summer peak demand. One way to make a building more energy efficient is to equip it with an adequate layer of insulation. In uninsulated or under-insulated buildings, adding insulation usually provides a great value for your efficiency expenditure because it offers year-round benefits at a relatively low cost.

To encourage our residential and commercial electric customers to make their buildings more energy efficient, CWLP established an Insulation Rebate program nearly three decades ago. Under that program, customers could earn a rebate (in the form of a bill credit) equal to 10% of their total cost, up to a maximum rebate of $100, for improving wall, ceiling/attic, and basement/crawl space perimeter insulation in existing buildings. Above-code insulation levels installed in new construction were also eligible for the rebate. The rebate was also available on the cost of installing or improving attic or basement/crawl space passive (non-mechanical) ventilation systems designed to protect the integrity of insulation in those locations.

Now, in an effort to further boost the energy efficiency of Springfield's building stock, the utility has super-charged its Insulation Rebate program, making installing insulation more affordable for our customers than ever before. The super-charged Insulation Rebate offers customers rebates equal to 30% of their total eligible costs, up to a maximum rebate of $500 per service address, for qualifying insulation purchases and installations made on or after September 1, 2007. This higher rebate level also applies to costs incurred as a result of installing qualifying passive ventilation systems. (Qualifying purchases and installations made prior to September 1 might still be eligible for a rebate under the terms of the old program. To determine your rebate eligibility, contact the CWLP Energy Services Office.)

In cases where above-code insulation is being installed in new speculative construction, the builders may choose either to take the rebates for themselves or to pass rebate eligibility along to their buyers. The decision is entirely up to each individual builder.

To receive your insulation rebate, you must submit an insulation rebate application. The application must be received by CWLP within one year of the insulation's installation date (or purchase date if the insulation is bought and installed by the customer rather than an insulation contractor). Insulation rebates are issued as credits to customers' CWLP electric bills. You can download a copy of the Insulation Rebate Application from this website or receive one via mail by contacting the CWLP Energy Services Office. 

(Note: To view and print CWLP's rebate forms from this website, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.  To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon below.)  

For more information about the insulation rebate, about insulation in general, contact the CWLP Energy Services Office or select any of the underlined topics below.
 

THE CWLP HOME EFFICIENCY HANDBOOK

INSULATION REBATE APPLICATION

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CWLP offers a pilot program that provides a $50 rebate for each qualifying refrigerator or freezer retired and recycled by our customers. The "CWLP Great Refrigerator Roundup," aims to improve energy efficiency in Springfield by encouraging customers to remove up to 1,200 pre-1993 refrigerators and freezers from service. Units this old typically use two to four times as much electricity as newer ENERGY STAR® models and cost their owners $150 to $225 per unit per year in excess energy costs.

To qualify for the program, refrigerators/freezers must be 10 to 27 cubic feet in size and must be in working condition. Other eligibility criteria also apply.

To make the program even more attractive and convenient, your old refrigerator will be picked up and disposed of free of charge, and 95% of the unit, including all ozone-depleting CFC refrigerants will be recycled. You'll receive your rebate check within four weeks of the pickup date.

The program is being administered by Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA)

For more information about the program or to make collection arrangements, visit the ARCA website or call
1-866-899-9862. Customer Service lines for appointments or information are open:

You may download and print any of the forms necessary to participate in CWLP's various efficiency rebate programs by clicking on the appropriate form title below.
 

DEALER WATER HEATER REBATE APPLICATION

AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMP REBATE XL APPLICATION

GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP REBATE XL APPLICATION

HEAT PUMP REBATE APPLICATION
(for systems installed pre-11/1/07)

DEALER HEAT PUMP REBATE APPLICATION

INSULATION REBATE APPLICATION

(Note: To view and print CWLP's rebate forms from this website, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.  To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon below.)  

Last updated: 10/13/08

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