MN Residential Water Heater Rebate
Encourage your customers to replace their existing water heater before it leaks or when they replace their aging heating system.
TIP: Since the federal standards changed for water heater ratings, we’ve seen an increase in non-qualifying models submitted for rebates.
To make sure a customer’s water heater qualifies for a rebate, please confirm the model’s usage bin level, then the UEF rating both match the rebate specifications.
Eligible Tank Water Heaters
Getting started
- Work with your customers to determine the best natural gas water heater for their home that qualifies for a rebate.
- Install the natural gas water heater between January 1-December 31, 2025.
- This rebate offer is only available for
MINNESOTA residential heating customers who receive natural gas service from CenterPoint Energy.
Customer Rebate
Tank 55 gallons or less (less than or equal to 75,000 BTU) | Medium Usage Bin and 0.64 or greater | $250 | $100 for power vent
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| High Usage Bin and 0.68 or greater | $250 | $100 for power vent |
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Tankless | N/A |
0.87 EUF or greater | $500 | $250 |
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Combination Unit
(Tankless and Air Handler Unit) | N/A |
0.87 EUF or greater | $1,000 | $750 |
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Commercial Tank
(greater than 75,000 Btu/hr) | N/A |
0.88 EUF or greater Thermal Efficiency | $250 | $250 |
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Indirect Storage Tank
| N/A |
N/A | $200 | $200
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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.
Cash for Dealers
CenterPoint Energy offers cash incentives to participating dealers for each rebate processed listing their company as the dealer. Dealer incentives are issued on a quarterly basis when the rebates were processed.
Water heaters
| $20
| $10
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| Combination unit, tankless water heater and air handler | $40
| $20
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For CenterPoint Energy to issue ongoing incentive payments to dealers, we must have a current copy of your W-9 on file. Contact
RebateAccounting@CenterPointEnergy.com for additional information.
After installation and before you complete a rebate application
Step 1: Collect the information for rebate processing
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Rebate check information
- Verify the rebate recipient name, rebate mailing address, city, state and ZIP code.
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Purchaser email address
- Ask the person who is receiving the rebate if they would like to receive system generated notifications about the status of their rebate. If so, have it ready to enter in the purchaser email address field.
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Confirm that the invoice includes the required information:
- The details of the water heater that was purchased, including the brand and complete model number and the dealer information. The invoice must match the information on the application. A proposal or estimate are not acceptable forms for proof of purchase. Additional information may be requested from CenterPoint Energy.
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IMPORTANT: Revise your invoice if it doesn’t contain all the required information.
Step 2: Complete rebate application online
- Complete an online rebate application for your customers and builders. First, please review the Terms & Conditions, then access the
online rebate form.
Water Heater Rebate Form
Submit Online Rebate
- Record the confirmation number for each rebate submitted online for future reference.
- Customers will receive their rebate faster if you submit the rebate through the
dealer-only online processing forms. o
- If your company chooses to use paper applications, access the fill and print rebate form here.
Step 3: Rebate Processing
- Rebate application must be submitted in the same calendar year that the equipment was installed. See
Terms & Conditions, for complete information about the rebate deadline.
- From the time that CenterPoint Energy receives the completed rebate application please allow up to 10 weeks for rebate to be processed.
Contact Us
For questions not answered in the Terms and Conditions or Rebate Application:
You may
email us or leave us a detailed message at 612-399-1565 (Dealer line).
