After home heating, hot water is the second largest user of energy in your home – accounting for 15 percent of your total energy use.
Replacing your water heater when you upgrade your heating system or before it leaks will save you time and money.
Ask your heating dealer, plumber or retailer for a natural gas water heater that will qualify for a rebate and fit your household needs. Save now with a rebate and for years to come with lower energy bills.
| Type of natural gas water heater | Energy Factor | Rebate |
| Storage tank | .62 - .63 EF | $70 |
| Storage tank | .64 - .66 EF | $85 |
| ENERGY STAR® qualified storage tank | .67 and higher EF | $100 |
| Indirect water heater. | When installed with 90% AFUE or greater condensing boiler | $200 |
| Tankless | .82 - .89 EF | $250 |
| Tankless | .90 and higher EF | $350 |
Note: Efficiency will be determined referencing the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) directory.
How the program works
1. Work with the dealer, plumber or retailer of your choice to determine the best natural gas water heater for your home. Buy and install a qualifying water heater in your home between January 1 - December 31, 2013.
2. Complete an application. Simply type your information in the interactive fields and then print your completed form. Please review all program guidelines and requirements on back of rebate application.
3. Have your dealer or installer sign the rebate application form.
4. Attach a copy of your dated sales invoice that shows the detail of the water heater purchased.
5. Mail us the completed application including required signatures, along with dated sales invoice. Submit all requested paperwork by Dec. 31 in the calendar year of installation.
Send to:
Water Heater Rebate Program
CenterPoint Energy
PO Box 59038
Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038
We'll mail your rebate check within eight weeks of receiving your completed rebate application.
For more information about this program, send us an email or call us at 800-710-SAVE (7283).
Please note: This rebate offer is only available for Minnesota residential heating customers who receive natural gas service from CenterPoint Energy. Rebates are paid on a first-come, first-served basis.
Required Signature
(For the Purchaser, this required signature is the person that is receiving the rebate check. For the Dealer/Plumber or installer, this required signature is from a representative from the company that installed the equipment or the homeowner if self-installed.)
Atmospheric - vent
These are the standard gas water heaters that have been serving millions of homeowners for years. They use room air for combustion and exhaust. The exhaust chimney is installed to a draft hood that sits slightly above the tank. These water heaters use "gravity" (rising warm air) to exhaust combustion byproducts and are vented through the roof. Typically the exhaust vent is connected to the furnace vent and they share the same chimney.
Direct-vent
Direct-vent units use no room air at all. Direct-vent water heaters are particularly good for tight construction because they use outside air versus room air for both combustion and exhaust, so they operate independently of other exhaust systems in the house.
Power-vent
These water heaters are the same as the atmospheric models but with a reengineered exhaust system. This unit offers all the benefits of natural gas, plus flexible installation. It requires no chimney, chase, or flue. Because of the power-assisted exhaust, it can be placed up to 40 feet from where it is vented through a sidewall, making it easy to fit in even the most cramped equipment rooms.
Powered direct-vent
A hybrid, this model combines the features of power- and direct-vent models. It's perfect for airtight construction and offers flexible installation.
Tankless water heaters can be an efficient technology for home water heating, but due to their design, tankless water heaters have high natural gas usage requirements (BTU/hour input) compared to tank-style water heaters. The additional load on our system from tankless water heaters results in undesirable capacity demands during peak daily use periods. We do not offer a rebate on this technology.
Signatures
We require a dated signature from the customer or representative of the company receiving the rebate.
