Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in Chicago, IL

Our simple list of all the government energy rebates, energy tax credits and financing options, including ENERGY STAR rebates for appliances in Chicago, IL can help you make your home energy efficient without having to pay full price.

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ComEd
Rebates for lighting, refrigerator and freezer recycling ($35); $25 energy assessments, free CFLs and water saving devices for all-electric customers

Biogas and Biomass to Energy Grant Program

Illinois
Grants for biomass and biogas energy

Special Assessment for Solar Energy Systems

Illinois
Property tax exemption for solar space/water heaters and solar panel systems.

Efficient Living Energy Grant

Illinois
Rebates for energy efficiency measures up to 100% of project costs

Energy Impact Illinois Loans

Illinois
Low interest loans to help cover the costs of energy efficiency improvements

Energy Impact Illinois Rebates

Illinois
Rebates up to $2,00 for energy efficient improvements

Renewable Energy Credit Aggregation Program

Illinois Solar Energy Association
Incentives for solar panel system RECs to be purchased by ISEA. Systems should be UL-listed or have had 1 yr of field testing.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates

Nicor Gas
Rebates for energy efficient boilers, furnaces and water heaters.

Residential On-Bill Financing Programs

Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas, Peoples Gas, Ameren and ComEd
Loans up to $20,000 for energy efficiency improvements at 4.99%

Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program

North Shore Gas
Rebates for high efficiency gas furnaces ($200), high efficiency gas boilers ($350), water heaters, insulation and clothes washers

Chicagoland Residential Natural Gas Savings Program

North Shore Gas
. Rebates on energy efficient furnaces, boilers, water heaters, controls and insulation

Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program

Peoples Gas
Rebates on furnaces, boilers, water heaters, insulation, washers, installed by professional contractors.

Chicagoland Residential Natural Gas Savings Program

Peoples Gas
Rebates for energy efficient furnaces, boilers, water heaters, controls and insulation.

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

Energy-Efficient Mortgages

US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.

USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program

US Government
Grants for energy generation, transmission and distribution facitlities in rural communities.