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Other Heating System Rebates

Build in substantial savings when you install a new high efficiency natural gas forced-air furnace, infrared heater, or unit heater in your building.  Unit and infrared heaters are an excellent space heating solution for garages, warehouses, and other spaces where high ceilings or frequently opened doors can let heat escape.  CenterPoint Energy rebates can help you enjoy a faster payback on your energy investment, helping you save money now and for years to come. 

Qualifying equipment


Equipment  Unit size in Btu/hr input  Efficiency requirement  Rebate amount 
Forced-air furnaces Less than 225,000 Btu/hr 92% to 93% AFUE $150 per furnace
Forced-air furnaces Less than 225,000 Btu/hr 94% to 95.9% AFUE $300 per furnace
Forced-air furnaces Less than 225,000 Btu/hr 96% AFUE or greater $400 per furnace
 Infrared heaters All sizes  Low intensity
tube type
 $250 per unit
 Unit heaters All sizes  83% thermal efficiency or greater  $300 per heater; not to exceed 25% of equipment costs

     

Program basics

  • Program is valid Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012.
  • Rebate must be applied for during the calendar year in which the equipment is installed.
  • Equipment must be installed at a location heated with natural gas from CenterPoint Energy in Minnesota.

 

How to receive your rebate

  1. Install qualifying new equipment at a location heated with natural gas from CenterPoint Energy in Minnesota for a commercial account.*

  2. All applications furnace & unit heater or unit & infrared heater must be received by Dec. 31 of the calendar year in which the equipment is installed. Include copies of the dated invoice and proof of installation. To avoid delays, please submit your paperwork as soon as equipment installation is complete. Mail completed paperwork to:

    Commercial Rebate Processing
    CenterPoint Energy
    PO Box 59038
    Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038

  3. Allow six to eight weeks for rebate processing.

*Rebate amounts vary by equipment. Rebate funds are limited and subject to change without prior notice. Requests will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Caps are for one calendar year. Some utility rebates are taxable under Internal Revenue Service rules. Customers are responsible for all applicable taxes.

CenterPoint Energy reserves the right to limit any rebate and conduct on-site inspection of installed equipment. All decisions by CenterPoint Energy regarding energy savings, cost savings, rebate amounts and approvals are final. CenterPoint Energy cannot guarantee energy savings and does not warrant rebated equipment.

Contact us
For more information contact your account manager or call our Business Customer Hotline: 612-321-4939 or toll-free 877-809-3803.

 Rebate application
Download forced-air rebate application now.

Download unit and infrared heater rebate application now.

Print and mail or fax the completed form along with your contractor invoice and other required documenta-tion referenced on your rebate form.