Water Heater Rebates

 

 

Encourage your customers to replace their existing water heater before it leaks.

TIP: Since the water heater ratings changed, 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

​Cash for Customers - For replacement of existing equipment

​Type of natural gas water heater​Usage Bin Uniform Energy Factor  Rebate 
Tank  (≤ 55 gallons)
< 75,000 Btu
​Medium usage bin     -and-          .64 or greater 

$250 for power vent

$75 for atmospheric

  High usage bin​           -and-      .68 or greater UEF​

$250 for power vent

$75 for atmospheric​

Indirect storage tank​N/A$200
Tankless ​N/A.87 and higher UEF
       Replace tank   $500
Replace tankless    $250

   

​Equipment ​Efficiency ​Rebate
​Combination Unit - tankless water heater and air handler​.87 or greater UEF​$1000

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.
IMPORTANT NEW REBATE PROCESSING REQUIREMENT - Provide the type of water heater that was replaced in the home: Tank, Tankless, Unknown/other

Cash for Customers - For new construction

​Type of natural gas water heater​Usage Bin Uniform Energy Factor  Rebate 
 
 
Tank (≤ 55 gallons)
< 75,000 Btu
​Medium usage bin         -and-       .64 or greater

$100 for power vent

​High usage bin              -and-       .68 or greater

​$100 for power vent

Tank (≥ 75,000 Btu/hr)​

≥ 88% Thermal efficiency

Commercial water heater in residential application  

 $250
Indirect storage tank​N/A$200
Tankless ​N/A.87 and higher UEF$250

​Equipment ​Efficiency ​Rebate
​Combination Unit - tankless water heater and air handler​.87  or greater UEF​$250

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 and Plumbers

Receive $20 for online submissions and $10 for paper submissions for each water heater rebate processed listing your company as the plumber/dealer.

In order for CenterPoint Energy to issue quarterly dealer incentive payment we must have a copy of your company's W-9 on file and your Dealer ID is active (by submitting rebates).  Contact RebateAccounting@CenterPointEnergy.com with questions.

How the Program Works

  1. Work with your customers to determine the best water heater for their home that qualifies for a rebate. Install between Jan. 1 - ​​Dec. 31 and submit the rebate application by Dec. 31.
  2. Complete an online rebate application for your customers and builders. First, please review the Terms & Conditions, then access the online rebate application.

    Customers will receive their rebate faster if you submit the rebate through the dealer - only rebate processing system. You may order paper rebate forms here.

    Submit Online Rebate​

    Note: You’ll need to attach an electronic copy of the dated sales invoice to your online application.
  3. Customers and builders need to allow 12 weeks for rebate processing from the time that CenterPoint Energy received the completed rebate application.

Note: This rebate offer is only available to Minnesota residential homes served with natural gas from CenterPoint Energy. ​​Rebates will be processed in the order that they were received and are paid on a first-come, first-served basis.​