Thermostat Rebate - Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions apply to use of the CenterPoint Energy Online Rebate Form, and are in addition to the Terms of Use that apply to the CenterPoint Energy Website. You can view the Terms of Use for this website. 

The qualifying equipment must be installed in a Minnesota home served with natural gas from CenterPoint Energy between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. The completed Online Rebate Form must be submitted no later than Dec. 31 in the year in which equipment was purchased and installed. 

  • CenterPoint Energy reserves the right to inspect the installed equipment.
  • Equipment installed under warranty replacement does not qualify for the rebate.
  • Rebate applies to new equipment only.
  • Refurbished models are not eligible for this rebate.
  • Rebate cannot exceed the purchase price of the new thermostat

Who Receives the Rebate

Retailers and dealers are not eligible to receive their customer’s rebate.
Building contractors should negotiate with homeowners to determine who receives the rebate.

CenterPoint Energy is not responsible for determining who receives final payment under this program.

Program Summary

Limit one qualifying thermostat per gas service address.

For the current programmable thermostat rebate amounts and examples of qualifying thermostat models, please visit the Thermostat Rebate page.

Attach Proof of Purchase and Installation

  • A clear copy of the dated retailer receipt/invoice must list the qualifying thermostat as a purchased item and correspond with the equipment listed on the application.
  • The receipt must describe the thermostat that was purchased.
  • It cannot be a packing list, recall or generic receipt.

Rebate Processing

  • CenterPoint Energy is not responsible if the retailer or dealer does not provide accurate information about the amount of a rebate or equipment eligibility.
  • It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that the program requirements are met. If program requirements are not met, no rebate will be paid.
  • Rebate qualifications and amounts are subject to change.
  • CenterPoint Energy Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) rebate programs may be cancelled or changed at any time.
  • CenterPoint Energy issues a cash rebate not utility bill credits.

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