Give Your Homebuyers the Comfort and Savings of a High-Efficiency Natural Gas Water Heater

Eligible Tank Water Heaters

CenterPoint E​nergy offers homebuilders g​reat rebates when they purchase and install qualifying high-efficiency water heating equipment in the homes they build. Start adding to your bottom line with rebates.

Type of natural gas water heater Usage Bin Uniform Energy Factor/Thermal Efficiency Rebate 
Tank 55 gallons or less (Less than or equal to 75,000 BTU) Medium Usage Bin and 0.64 UEF or greater ​$100
High Usage Bin and 0.68 UEF or greater
​Tankless
​N/A 0.88 UEF or greater $350
Tankless  ​N/A 0.80-0.87 UEF $250
Commercial Tank (Greater than 75,000 Btu/hr) ​N/A 0.88 or greater Thermal Efficiency $300

Note: For rebate to apply, the new equipment must be listed and Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) or thermal efficiency verified in the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) directory or ENERGY STAR@​ websites.​

How the program works

  1. Please review the Terms and Conditions below.
  2. Work with your dealer, plumber or retailer to buy and install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas water heaters in the homes or businesses you build on CenterPoint Energy service lines between Jan. 1-Dec. 31.

  3. Online Submission
    Receive your rebate faster when your plumber submits the rebate application through our dealer-only processing system. (Application must contain electronic copy of the dated invoice with required information in the Terms & Conditions below.)

    Paper Submission
    Complete the application below. Complete the interactive fields then print your completed form. Please review all program guidelines and requirements on the back of the rebate application.

    Water Heater Rebate Form (PDF)

    Include a copy of your dated sales receipt/invoice (listing the qualifying water heater purchased) with your rebate form. Note: A recall or generic receipt will not be accepted.

    Mail the completed application, including required signature and dated sales receipt/invoice, within the calendar year of installation to:

    Residential Water Heating Rebate
    CenterPoint Energy
    P.O. Box 59038
    Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038

  4. Receive your rebate check within eight weeks of when we receive the completed rebate application.

 

 

​​​​​​​All rebates must be submitted by Dec. 31, 2025.