Qualifying equipment must be installed by a ComEd Residential Energy Efficiency Service Provider(Service Provider) with ICC Energy Efficiency Installer Certification.
Your selected ComEd Service Provider will be required to provide proof of their ICC Energy Efficiency Installer Certification to qualify customers for ComEd Heating & Cooling Rebates.
Use a ComEd Energy Efficiency Service Provider to install your energy-efficiency equipment then apply for the qualifying rebate(s) below:

Air Source Heat Pump
Apply now to save $400 - $600
≥ 18 SEER air source heat pump rebate is $600
≥ 16 SEER air source heat pump rebate is $500
≥ 14.5 SEER air source heat pump rebate is $400
Air source heat pump must be purchased and installed by December 31, 2019. Application must be submitted within 60 days of purchase or by February 28, 2020, whichever comes first.
- Energy-efficient equipment must be installed by a ComEd Residential Service Provider with ICC Energy Efficiency Installer certification to qualify for a ComEd Heating & Cooling rebate. Visit ComEdRebates.com/FindaEEServiceProvider to locate a service provider near you.
- Installations must meet the minimum efficiency requirements as shown above to qualify for a rebate. The SEER rating from the AHRI certificate will be used to calculate the rebate amount (SEER ratings cannot be rounded up). If the AHRI certificate validates the system at a SEER less than the minimum requirement, your system is not eligible for a rebate.
- The indoor (evaporator coil) and outdoor (condenser) combination, in addition to the furnace, must be AHRI certified, validating that the system meets the minimum SEER requirements above. The AHRI certified reference number must be entered in the rebate application.
- If the indoor and outdoor units are rated by AHRI in combination with the furnace, separate furnace information must be submitted to be eligible for a rebate. The SEER of the qualifying product including the furnace must meet the minimum efficiency requirements. If the indoor unit, outdoor unit and furnace are not rated together by AHRI, you will need to verify the overall rating of your new system.
- You can obtain the AHRI number and/or a copy of the certificate from your Service Provider or visit the AHRI resource for guidance.
- All equipment, including the indoor and outdoor units, must be purchased new, installed at the same time and included on the same Service Provider invoice. If installation of the indoor unit is completed during winter months, the outdoor unit must be included in the purchase and have installation planned for the spring to qualify for a rebate.
- For indoor unit installations completed January 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019, installation of the outdoor unit must be completed by May 31, 2019.
- For indoor unit installations completed November 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019, installation of the outdoor unit must be completed by May 31, 2020.
- System must be installed by a Service Provider conforming to all applicable building, local and state codes, and manufacturer specifications.
- System must be installed in a single-family home (detached or attached, which includes condos, duplexes and townhomes) or a multi-family property with all units on a ComEd residential rate class.
- Rebate is available for a new system installed in an existing home, new addition or new construction.
- A new air source heat pump installed toreplace another type of heating system, suchas a natural gas furnace, does not qualify.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is offering Heating and Cooling rebates under the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program to assist customers in making energy efficiency home improvements.
PROGRAM EFFECTIVE DATES
Heating and Cooling energy efficiency rebates are offered until approved funds are exhausted or December 31 of each program year, whichever comes first. The effective dates are January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Subsequent program year budgets and plans will be made available toward the end of the existing program year. At the current time, ComEd has a commitment to provide this program through December 31, 2019.
PROGRAM AND PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
Project requirements under the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program include the following:
- You must be a current ComEd residential delivery service customer.
- Equipment must be installed by a professional contractor conforming to all applicable building, local and state codes, and manufacturer specifications.
- Qualifying equipment must be purchased and installed January 1, 2019 – December 31,2019.
- Resale equipment, new parts installed in existing equipment, or equipment that is leased, rebuilt, rented, received from insurance claims, received from a warranty, received with rewards points or won as a prize do not qualify.
- Equipment must be installed and operational at the address listed on the rebate application, prior to submittal of a rebate application.
- Replaced equipment must be permanently removed and disposed of in accordance with local codes and Resale of replaced equipment is expressly forbidden.
- Equipment must be installed in a property owned by the applicant, or the applicant must receive permission from the property owner to install the equipment. Submission of an application indicates that the tenant has obtained this permission.
DELAYED INSTALLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER
If installation of the indoor part of the central air conditioner or heat pump system is completed during winter months, the outdoor unit must be included in the purchase and have installation planned for the spring to qualify for a rebate.
- For indoor unit installations completed January 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019, installation of the outdoor unit must be completed by May 31, 2019.
- For indoor unit installations completed November 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019, installation of the outdoor unit must be completed by May 31, 2020.
REBATE PAYMENT LIMITS
Rebate incentives will not exceed the total purchase price of the energy-efficient equipment. The only costs eligible for incentives are materials and equipment.
PARTICIPATION RELEASE
If receiving a smart thermostat rebate from ComEd, the customer authorizes the release of any smart thermostat usage data if applicable, including customer name and address, to any contractor or other vendor providing services or support under this program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Rebate applications must be postmarked or submitted online within 60 days of the installation date, or by February 28, 2020, whichever comes first. Completed and customer-signed applications must be accompanied by an itemized contractor invoice(s) or proof of purchase receipt(s), which contains all the required information as listed on page 1 of the application. Failure to complete the rebate application in full and provide the required supporting documentation will either delay the payment process or result in the application being denied.
INSTANT REBATE REQUIREMENTS
If the customer is releasing payment of the rebate to the installing Service Provider for an instant rebate, the Service Provider must submit a customer-signed copy of the customer job order/invoice showing the full and correct rebate amount deducted from the total purchase price and labeled as a ComEd rebate. It is the installing Service Provider’s sole responsibility to verify customer, equipment and installation eligibility prior to providing an instant rebate. Service Provider assumes all liability by providing the instant rebate.
LANDLORD APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
A landlord with a tenant who holds the property’s ComEd account may receive a rebate payment for a qualifying installation paid for by the landlord and completed in a property owned by the landlord. The customer may release payment of the rebate to the landlord in the application and include a copy of the contractor invoice signed by the purchaser (i.e. the landlord).
INSPECTIONS
ComEd reserves the right to inspect all rebated equipment to verify compliance with program rules and the accuracy of project documentation. This may include post-installation inspections or participant interviews. Upon reasonable notice by ComEd, the customer must allow access to project documents and the installed equipment for a period of one year after receipt of rebate payment by ComEd. Customer also agrees that by receiving a rebate, he or she may be contacted by an evaluator to complete a customer survey.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
ComEd, program administrators and implementers disclaim any and all liability, loss or damage and make no guarantees related to:
- Participation in the program, including use or installation of the equipment.
- Loss or delay of rebate check in the mail.
- Any taxes that may be imposed as a result of participation in the program.
DISPUTES/GOVERNING LAW
This application shall be exclusively governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. Any litigation between the parties shall be prosecuted only in the state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois.
TOXIC MATERIALS
Neither ComEd, nor its consultants, contractors and/or subcontractors, shall have any responsibility for the discovery, presence, handling, removal, disposal of, or exposure to hazardous materials of any kind in connection with customer’s home, including, without limitation, asbestos, asbestos products, PCBs or any other toxic substances.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
The customer shall independently evaluate any advice or information offered by ComEd related to estimates of electricity savings or program costs and is solely responsible for the selection and implementation of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).
IN NO EVENT WILL ComEd, ITS CONSULTANTS,SERVICE PROVIDERS AND/OR SUBCONTRACTORS, BE LIABLE FOR THE CUSTOMER’S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF ENERGY SAVINGS, OR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ECMs AT THE CUSTOMER’S HOME. IN NO EVENT WILL ComEd BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE CUSTOMER'S PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM.
Each party hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other party, its consultants, Service Provider and subcontractors, and their respective officers, employees, agents, assigns, and successors-in-interest (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any third-party claims, damages, losses, liability, costs (including attorney’s fees and expenses) for bodily injury to any person (including death resulting therefrom) and property damage arising out of or in connection with the program, except to the extent such claims, damages, losses, liability and costs are caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the other party.
DISCLAIMER
ComEd does not guarantee that certain energy savings will be achieved and does not make any warranties associated with the measures eligible for incentives under this program. ComEd has no obligations regarding, and does not endorse or guarantee, any claims, promises, representations, or work made or performed, or equipment furnished or installed by any contractors, subcontractors, or vendors that sell or install energy efficiency measures.
The customer shall be entitled to the energy cost savings realized by the customer that result from the installation of ECMs at the customer’s site. In consideration of the services provided by ComEd as part of this program, the customer agrees that ComEd is entitled to 100 percent of the rights and benefits associated with the measures, including, without limitation, PJM products and all other attributes, credits or products associated therewith under any regional initiative or federal, state or local law, program or regulation, and the customer waives, and agrees not to seek, any right to the same.