Illinois home energy programs
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Homeowner Rebates
These two gas utilities run the same family of offers but serve different territory, and the residential rules differ from the business programs that often rank higher in search. If you are choosing equipment, the residential page — not the commercial one — is the one that governs your rebate.
Residential offer terms and equipment specifications are revised periodically. Confirm on the live residential page, not a shared PDF.
Independent guidance — Illinois RDN is not a government agency and does not administer these programs.
At a glance
- Territory
- Peoples Gas in Chicago; North Shore Gas in the northern suburbs
- Common measures
- Gas furnaces and boilers, water heating, thermostats, insulation, air sealing
- Also offered
- Gas heat pumps and pipe insulation where specified
- Watch for
- Business-program documents that do not apply to a house
Who it is for
- You must be a residential customer of the utility that serves the address — Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are separate programs with separate pages.
- Equipment must meet the current specification listed for that measure.
- Some measures require a participating contractor; others accept a mail-in application with documentation.
- Installation must fall within the offer's current period.
What it covers
- Qualifying gas furnaces and boilers at stated efficiency levels.
- Water heating measures, including tank and tankless where specified.
- Thermostats and controls.
- Insulation and air sealing, often delivered through a participating contractor.
- Gas heat pump and pipe insulation measures where the current program includes them.
How to apply
- 01Confirm which utility serves you
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are distinct; using the wrong program's form is a common and avoidable rejection.
- 02Open the residential page
Not the business or multifamily page. Terms, caps and eligible equipment differ between customer classes.
- 03Match the equipment tier
Confirm the model meets the listed efficiency threshold before the contractor orders it, not after installation.
- 04Choose the route
Instant contractor discount versus mail-in rebate. Ask which one the quote assumes.
- 05Submit with the paperwork
Invoice showing model and serial numbers, install date, and your account number.
What to have ready
- Utility account number and service address.
- Itemized invoice with model, serial number and installation date.
- Contractor details where the offer requires a participating contractor.
Where homeowners get stuck
- Applying under the wrong utility because a contractor works across both territories.
- Using business-program terms as evidence of a residential offer.
- Installing equipment a tier below the requirement.
- Missing an application deadline after the work is done.
How it combines with other programs
Gas measures and electric measures are separate, so a furnace rebate and an air-conditioning rebate can both apply to the same project. The same measure cannot be rebated by two programs.
Official links
Questions homeowners ask
Do Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas have identical offers?
They are related utilities with similar program structures, but confirm on the page for the utility that actually serves your address — the terms and participating contractor lists can differ.
Can a landlord claim the rebate?
Often the account holder applies, with tenant or owner documentation as required. Check the specific offer's terms before work begins.
Is a gas heat pump covered?
Where the current program lists it. Heat pump specifications and eligibility change, so verify against the live page rather than a prior year's summary.
Related
Other Illinois energy programs
- Weatherization Assistance (IHWAP)Open now
- ComEd RebatesOpen now
- Ameren Illinois RebatesOpen now
- Nicor Gas RebatesOpen now
- Illinois Shines (Solar)Open now
- HEAR & HOMES RebatesNot open yet
- Illinois Solar for AllOpen now
- Federal §25C CreditClosed
- Federal §25D Solar CreditClosed
Sources
Illinois data behind this guide
- Housing age by countyHow much of the local stock predates 1940 and 1960
- Property tax by countyMedian bills, effective rates and share of income
- Illinois Permit FinderThe building and zoning authority for a specific address
- Illinois home energy programsRebates, weatherization and solar incentives, with current status