ComEd and Nicor Gas Rebates for HVAC Upgrades: What to Check Before You Buy

If you’re planning to replace a furnace, air conditioner, boiler, or ductless system anywhere in WeaveAire’s western Chicago suburbs service area, it’s worth checking whether ComEd or Nicor Gas — the utilities that serve much of the region — currently have a rebate program that could apply to your project.

Rebate and tax credit amounts, eligibility rules, and deadlines change and vary by program — this page is general information, not a guarantee of any specific rebate or credit. Confirm current details directly with ComEd, Nicor Gas, or a tax professional before making a purchase decision based on them.

What This Is

ComEd (electric) and Nicor Gas (natural gas) are real utility companies serving large parts of the Chicago area, including much of the DuPage County territory and surrounding western suburbs where WeaveAire works — towns like Downers Grove, Naperville, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Elmhurst, and the rest of our 20-town service area. Utilities like ComEd and Nicor Gas are known, in general terms, to run home energy-efficiency rebate programs from time to time, aimed at encouraging homeowners to install higher-efficiency equipment such as furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, smart thermostats, and related upgrades.

What’s available, how much it’s worth, and who qualifies changes over time and depends on the specific program each utility is running in a given year. We don’t publish specific dollar amounts, percentages, or income thresholds here because they shift and we don’t want to give you information that turns out to be outdated by the time you act on it.

Who This Is Generally For

This is relevant to almost any homeowner in the WeaveAire service area who is planning — or already scheduling — a furnace, air conditioner, boiler, or ductless system replacement. Because higher-efficiency equipment is often the type that qualifies for utility rebate programs, it’s a natural thing to check on at the same point you’re comparing repair vs. replacement or looking into financing options for a new system, since a rebate can affect the net cost either way.

How to Find Out What You May Currently Qualify For

Because rebate programs, amounts, and eligibility rules change, the only reliable way to know what currently applies to your situation is to check directly with the source:

• Visit ComEd’s official website and look for their current home energy-efficiency or rebate program pages.
• Visit Nicor Gas’s official website for the same, since gas furnaces and gas equipment upgrades fall under their programs rather than ComEd’s.
• Ask whichever contractor is doing your installation whether the specific equipment being installed is the type that has historically qualified for utility programs — equipment eligibility is often tied to efficiency ratings.
• If a federal tax credit might also apply to your project, check that separately too — our guide to the federal 25C tax credit for high-efficiency equipment covers how that works.

Because rebate programs can have funding caps, seasonal windows, or specific application steps, it’s worth checking before your installation is finalized rather than after, in case a program has requirements about when the equipment is purchased or installed.

Talk to WeaveAire While You Check

You don’t have to figure out the rebate side and the installation side separately. While you’re checking current ComEd or Nicor Gas program eligibility, you can talk to WeaveAire about your new system and financing options so the two conversations move forward together. Call us at (630) 442-9250 with any questions about your project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does WeaveAire apply for rebates on my behalf?

Rebate programs are administered directly by ComEd and Nicor Gas, and the application process is generally something the homeowner (sometimes with the contractor’s help on documentation) handles directly with the utility. Ask WeaveAire what documentation we can provide for your specific installation, and confirm the application process directly with the utility running the program.

How much can I expect to get back?

We can’t tell you a specific dollar amount here because rebate amounts change based on the program currently running, the equipment installed, and other factors set by ComEd or Nicor Gas. Check their official program pages for current figures.

Do I need to use a specific brand of equipment to qualify?

Some utility rebate programs are tied to specific efficiency ratings rather than specific brands, but requirements vary by program. Confirm current equipment requirements directly with ComEd or Nicor Gas before assuming any particular system qualifies.

Is a rebate the same thing as a tax credit?

No. A utility rebate typically comes from ComEd or Nicor Gas as a reduction or reimbursement tied to your utility account or the purchase itself. A tax credit is a federal program applied when you file your taxes. They’re separate programs with separate rules — see our guide on the federal tax credit for more on that side.

Can I combine a utility rebate with financing through Optimus?

Financing and utility rebates are generally separate things — one is how you pay for the system, the other is a potential reduction in overall cost. It’s worth checking both. See our guide on how financing through Optimus works for more on that option.

What if the rebate program has already ended by the time I'm ready to buy?

Utility programs can open and close, and funding can be limited. This is exactly why we recommend checking directly with ComEd or Nicor Gas before finalizing your purchase timeline, rather than assuming a program you heard about previously is still active.

Written by The WeaveAire Team