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Rebate Programs
Information for residential builders & developers

CenterPoint Energy offers builders great rebates when you install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas equipment in the homes you build on CenterPoint Energy service lines.

Work with your heating dealer, plumber and fireplace dealer in selecting the natural gas equipment that best suits the needs of your homebuyers and helps them not only save energy and money, but also helps reduce their impact on the environment.

2012 Rebate Offerings

Heating System Rebates

CenterPoint Energy offers up to $400 for forced-air furnaces and $500 for natural gas boilers.  For savings we offer a $25 rebate when the dealer installs a programmable thermostat with any qualifying heating system.

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Rebate Heating System
$150 rebate 
  • for installing a natural gas forced air furnace with 92% to 93.9% or higher AFUE
$300 rebate 
  • for installing a natural gas forced air furnace with 83.5% or higher AFUE
$300 rebate 
  • for installing a natural gas forced air furnace with 94% to 95.9% AFUE
$400 rebate 
  • for installing a natural gas forced air furnace with 96% AFUE
$500 rebate 
  • for installing a condensing natural gas boiler with 91% or higher AFUE

Note: Efficiency will be determined using the Gas Appliance Manufacturer Association by referencing Air conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI directory).


Water Heater Rebates

Our rebate offering includes a rebate up to $100 for natural gas storage tank water heaters and $200 for a storage indirect water heater installed with a condensing boiler.

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 $70 rebate $100 Rebate  $200 rebate
  •   for installing a high-efficiency natural gas tank water heater with .62 EF or greater
  • for installing a high-efficiency natural gas tank water heater with .64 EF or greater
  • for installing an indirect water heater with 91% AFUE or greater

Note: Efficiency will be determined using the Gas Appliance Manufacturer Association by referencing Air conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI directory).

*Qualifying equipment includes atmospheric, power or direct vent models. Tankless models do not qualify. For more information on tankless water heaters, click here.


Fireplace Rebate

This rebate is available for natural gas direct vent fireplaces, inserts or free-standing stoves with electronic ignition.


Program reminders

Request the rebate paperwork from your heating dealer, plumber and fireplace dealer for all qualifying equipment installations on CenterPoint Energy’s service lines.

  • Program dates - January 1- December 31, 2012
  • Submit all requested paperwork by December 31 in calendar year of installation.
  • Rebates are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.