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Peoples Gas Customers Can Enjoy
Rebates for Energy-efficiency Upgrades
What rebates are
available?
Peoples Gas customers are eligible to receive rebates on certain types of
energy-efficient furnaces, boilers, water heaters, insulation and clothes
washers they have bought or will buy from December 15, 2008 to April 30, 2009.
They can save property owners up to $750 on insulation, $600 on boilers, $450
on furnaces, $400 on water heaters, and $100 on clothes washers. The rebate
would come in the form of a check.
Gas furnaces, boilers, and water heaters must be installed by professional
contractors. Property owners may opt to self-install insulation and clothes
washers, or hire a professional contractor. Only certain product models and
insulation are eligible. Go to the
Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program website to get more
information, or call 1-866-964-7345.
Peoples Gas customers can apply online or by mail by printing out an
application form. Applications must be postmarked or completed online no later
than 60 days after the purchase or by May 31, 2009, whichever comes first.
Rebate checks will take six to eight weeks to arrive. To apply, visit the
Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program.
The Citizens Utility Board,
Illinois Attorney General’s Office, and
Environmental Law & Policy Center petitioned the
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to force Peoples Gas to offer
this program as part of an effort to improve energy-efficiency and save
Chicago-area consumers money.
For more information about the
Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program, and to see a full list
of eligible product models and insulation, visit the
program’s website, or
How much are the rebates? How do I qualify for the rebates? How do I apply for the rebates? What is the Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program? How do I get more information about the Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program? What loans are available? Where do I get more information about the loans? You can also visit the Peoples Gas website. If you have any additional questions about the program, please call CUB, 1-800-669-5556, and ask for Rebecca Devens, environmental programs coordinator, or Celia Christensen, environmental outreach coordinator. Note: North Shore Gas customers also can get rebates. call 1-866-964-7345. Owners of multi-family rental buildings in Cook County with at least five units are eligible to receive assistance to make energy-efficient upgrades. The Cook County Energy Savers program is a one-stop-energy-efficiency shop where building owners can receive low-interest loans and other assistance to make improvements that increase comfort and efficiency. Typical upgrades include insulation, energy-efficient lighting, new windows as well as heating and air conditioning systems.
The Energy Savers Program also includes:
For more information, visit
CNT Energy’s website, or contact CNT Energy: 733-269-4037,
or info@cntenergy.org.
Complete energy assessments and specific energy-efficiency recommendations Financing options for implementing energy recommendations Assistance coordinating tax benefits and energy credits Construction oversight and bid package review Annual reports on energy performance Technical Assistance, financing and construction oversight, all in a one-stop shop |
