Financing Options and Improvements

Through a partnership between Nicor Gas and ComEd, residential customers of both utilities are now eligible for cash rebates of up to $650 when installing both a qualifying new furnace and central air conditioning system.

A low-interest loan to purchase and install a high-efficiency furnace. Installments on your loan will be billed conveniently on your monthly North Shore Gas bill.

The ComEd On-Bill Financing for Refrigerators program is a Utility Energy Efficiency Loan that provides eligible homeowners with special on-bill financing for the purchase of approved high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® refrigerators with an in-store advertised price of $1,200 or less plus tax, delivery and the replacement of a water hose, if needed, qualify for this program.

A low-interest loan to purchase and install a high-efficiency furnace. Installments on your loan will be billed conveniently on your monthly Peoples Gas bill.

This nationally recognized program awards certificates to homes which meet a threshold of energy efficiency.Homes with this certification will have comparably lower energy costs, benefitting owners though lower utility bills and a higher resale value.

The Rockford Residential Rebate Program provides rebates of up to $2000 for homeowners who work with a whole home contractor and complete the efficiency process.

If you own or are planning to build a solar energy system, you could be eligible for an exemption on your property tax.

Cash rebates up to $50 are available to eligible Nicor Gas business customers for programmable thermostats installed on < 300 MBTUH Space Heating Equipment.

As a ComEd residential customer, you could qualify for a$75 rebate on select top-loading ENERGY STAR® qualified clothes washers at participating Chicagoland stores.

Low interest loans can help you finance energy efficiency improvements, andsavings on your energy bill will help offset the loan payments.

Projects designed to use biogas or biomass as a source of fuel to produce electricity with combined heat and power (CHP) through gasification, co-firing or anaerobic digestion technologies are eligible for incentives up to 50% of the total project cost.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of 30% of the cost, up to $500 per .5 kW of power capacity on qualifying Fuel Cells (Residential Fuel Cell and Microturbine System)that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of 30% of cost with no upper limit on qualifyingSolar Panels (Photovoltaic Systems) that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of30% of cost with no upper limit on qualifying Solar Water Heaters that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of 30% of cost with no upper limit on qualifyingSmallResidential Wind Turbinesthat have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of 30% of cost with no upper limit on qualifying Energy Star Geothermal Heat Pumpsthat have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of $300 on Energy Starqualifiedwindows/doors/skylights that have beeninstalled during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of $300 on qualifying Energy Star Gas, Oil, Propane Water Heater systems that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of 10% of the cost, up to $500 on Energy Star qualifying Metal/Asphalt Roofs that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of 10% of the cost, up to $500 on qualifying Insulation and Air Seal products that have been installed during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of $150 on qualifying Energy Star Gas, Propane, or Oil Furnace systems that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of $150 on qualifying Energy Star Gas, Propane, or Oil Hot Water Boiler systems that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of $300 on qualifying Energy Star Central Air Conditioning systems that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of $300 on qualifying Energy Star Air Source Heat Pumps that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of $50 on qualifying Energy Star Advanced Main Air Circulating Fans that have been placed in service during 2011.

Homeowners are eligible for a tax credit of $300 on qualifying Energy Star Biomass Stoves that have been placed in service during 2011.

Peoples Gas commercial and industrial customers can get rebates when they install certain types of steam traps.

Several types of loans and grants are available for Oak Park residents who own and live in single-family houses.

The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) is a state conduit issuer of tax-exempt bonds & credit enhancement for projects in Illinois. Entities seeking funding must demonstrate that their renewable energy or energy efficiency projects provide a significant public benefit for the citizens of Illinois.

The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) is designed to help reduce the energy costs for low income households by making their homes more energy efficient. This program includes funding for air sealing, attic and wall insulation, furnace repair and replacement, electric base load reduction (lighting and refrigerator, etc) and window and door weatherization.

Through the HomE program, cooperative members who own their homes can apply for a residential energy assessment, which makes them eligible for a series of rebates for efficiency upgrades they make to their home.

Peoples Gas commercial and industrial customers can get rebates when they install certain types of high-efficiency space heating boilers and furnaces.

This federal tax credit applies to energy efficiency improvements in the building envelope of existing homes and for the purchase of high-efficiency heating, cooling and water-heating equipment.

Through this partnership with ComEd, commercial and industrial customers can receive help retro-commissioning their buildings.

CGHP is a voluntary certification program for Chicago homeowners, residential builders, and developers looking to incorporate sustainable design into their residential building.

Cash rebates are available to residential Nicor Gas customers for the purchase and installation of high efficiency gas furnaces and boilers.

FHA's 203(k) loan program allows inclusion of rehabilation or remodeling costs (including energy efficiency improvements) to be included in the purchase or re-financing of a mortgage.

Aims to help select homeowners reduce their natural gas consumption by analyzing their energy use, recommending weatherization measures, and facilitating installation.

Reduce electricity demand on the hottest days of the summer by joining ComEd's Smart Ideas® Central Air Conditioning Cycling.

Cash rebates are available to eligible Nicor Gas business customers for space heating equipment including space heating boilers, natural gas furnaces, combination boilers, condensing unit heaters and infrared heaters.

CUB Energy Saver is a free online energy advisory and rewards program provided by the Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB).

Owners of single-family homes and smaller multi-family buildings can get rebates when they install certain types of high-efficiency furnaces and boilers.

Owners of single-family homes and smaller multi-family buildings can get rebates when they install certain types of high-efficiency furnaces and boilers.

Owners of single-family homes and smaller multi-family buildings can get rebates for boiler reset controls.

Cash rebates are available to eligible Nicor Gas business customers for boiler tune-ups.

ComEd will pick up and recycle that second, working refrigerator or freezer. Recycle it and you will receive $35! Plus you can save up to $150 a year in electricity. Make your appointment today.

Owners of single-family homes and smaller multi-family buildings can get rebates for boiler reset controls.

The Lights for Learning fundraiser is a great way to raise money for your school or organization by having students sell energy efficient Compact Fluorescent Light (CFLs) bulbs.

This limited time incentive helps owners and tenants save energy, reduce utility costs, and help the environment by installing a free showerhead, faucet aerators and up to six CFLs in each unit.

ComEd’s Smart Ideas for Your Home is providing discounts on ENERGY STAR® qualified CFLs and fixtures while supplies last.

FHA's Energy Efficient Mortgage program (EEM) helps homebuyers or homeowners save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy efficiency features to new or existing housing as part of their FHA insured home purchase or refinancing mortgage.

Cash rebates are available to residential Nicor Gas customers for the purchase and installation of high efficiency storage water heaters.

The DCEO Illinois Energy Now Public Sector Electric and Natural Gas Program provides set incentive levels for common lighting retrofits including (but not limited to) CFL lamps and fixtures, LED lighting, exit signs and traffic signals, T8 lamps and ballasts, delamping, and controls including occupancy sensors.

The Small Business Energy Savings Programprogram provides qualifying small business customers with cost-effective efficiency retrofit services.

TaxSmart is a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program that provides a federal income tax credit to qualified homebuyers.