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Illinois ENERGY STAR® Rebate Program
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Rebates for heating and cooling equipment and water heaters have ended. But another round of rebates, for buying new appliances and recycling old refrigerators and freezers, begins on Friday, April 16.

Funding for this program is provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Appliance Rebates
From Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 25, or until funding runs out, rebates will be available for select energy efficient appliances. You must purchase the equipment from a participating retailer. Rebates do not apply to online sales. Appliances must be delivered by Friday, May 28.

Qualifying products and rebate amounts:


Product type
Required Efficiency Level
Rebate Amount
Clothes Washers
 ENERGY STAR qualified 15% markdown at point of sale
Dishwashers
 ENERGY STAR qualified 15% markdown at point of sale
Refrigerators
 ENERGY STAR qualified 15% markdown at point of sale
Freezers
 ENERGY STAR qualified 15% markdown at point of sale
Room Air Conditioners
 ENERGY STAR qualified 15% markdown at point of sale


How do I find a participating retailer?

New retailers are joining the program every day. Check www.illinoisenergy.org/appliances for updates.

You can also contact your preferred retailers to see if they are participating in the program. If you have further questions, call the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) at 877-782-7005.

Appliance Recycling Rebates
An additional mail-in rebate of $75 will be available upon pick-up and recycling of old freezer and refrigerator units. The mail-in rebates must be postmarked by Friday, June 4. Visit www.illinoisenergy.org/appliances for information about required documentation.

Requirements and More Information


What restrictions apply to these rebates?
•Only new appliances/equipment purchased in the state of Illinois, from an establishment or contractor 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 Illinois residents are eligible for these rebates. Home zip code must be supplied at point of purchase.

•Rebates will not be retroactive; 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.

•An Illinois household is limited to one rebate for each type of appliance. That means a family buying a new refrigerator and dishwasher could get a 15 percent discount on each appliance. A family buying two refrigerators, however, would get just one 15 percent rebate.

•Program expires when funds are depleted. Check the program website for information around remaining program budget.

Where can I find information about other incentive programs?
Visit CUB Live Wire.

For more information about the Illinois ENERGY STAR Rebate Program, call 877-782-7005.