Citizens Gas now provides cash rebates toward the purchase of high efficiency natural gas appliances. The buyer must be a Citizens Gas (Marion County) customer and provide a receipt and proof that the appliance meets the energy efficiency standards listed below. See further details on the various rebate forms.

Residential Rebates

Appliance/Product	Product Requirements	Rebate Amount	Downloadable Rebate Form	List of Qualifying Appliances
Natural Gas Furnace	92% AFUE or higher Home must use Natural Gas for all space heating needs	$200	Rebate	List
Natural Gas Residential Boiler	Must be 90% AFUE or higher Primary use must be for space heating	$500	Rebate	List
Natural Gas Water Heater	Minimum .62 Energy Factor Minimum 30 Gal storage capacity	$100	Rebate	List
Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater	Must have .82 Energy Factor (EF) or higher	$150	Rebate	List
EnergyStar Programmable Thermostat	Must be EnergyStar certified, programmable, and utilize Natural Gas for all space heating needs.	$20	Rebate	List

AFUE=Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

New Home Construction Rebates

Appliance/Product	Product Requirements	Rebate Amount	Downloadable Rebate Form
Adoption of Energy Star Standards	Home must have a HERS Index <86. (See rebate form for details)	$500	Rebate
Adoption of Energy Star PLUS Standards	Home must have a HERS Index <70. (See rebate form for details)	$750	Rebate
Natural Gas Furnace Natural Gas Residential Boiler Programmable Thermostat Indirect Water Heating w/ Natural Gas Boiler Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater	New construction projects are eligible for both  the ENERGY STAR incentives and the residential appliance/product rebates. Applications for appliance/product rebates at addresses which have already received ENERGY STAR certification incentives will not be honored. See above for requirements and application forms for the Residential Appliance/Product Rebate program. Applications for equipment rebates must be submitted on the Residential Appliance/Product Rebate Form	See Form	Rebate

Commercial Rebates

Appliance/Product	Product Requirements	Rebate Amount	Downloadable Rebate Form	List of Qualifying Appliances
Natural Gas Boiler	90% AFUE (if less than 300,000 btu/h input rating) 90% Combustion Efficiency (if greater than or equal to 300,000 btu/h input rating)	25% of purchase price, Up to $5000	Rebate	List
Boiler Modulating Burner Control - Minimum 5:1 turn-down ratio	Retrofit only	25% of purchase price, Up to $5000	Rebate	See rebate for requirements
Boiler Reset Control	Retrofit only	$250	Rebate	See rebate for requirements
Natural Gas Furnace	92% AFUE or higher   Business must use Natural Gas for all space heating needs	$200	Rebate	List
Natural Gas Unit Heater	91% combustion efficiency or higher	$200	Rebate
EnergyStar Programmable Thermostat	Must be EnergyStar certified and programmable   Business must utilize Natural Gas for all space heating needs.	$20	Rebate	List
Natural Gas Water Heater (Commercial Size)	88% Thermal Efficiency or higher Minimum 75 Gas storage capacity 75,000 btu/hr input rating or higher	$150	Rebate	List
Natural Gas Water Heater (Residential Size)	Minimum 0.62 Energy Factor Minimum 30 Gal storage capacity	$100	Rebate	List
Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater	Minimum 0.82 Energy Factor	$150	Rebate	List
Low Flow Pre-Rinse Sprayer	1.6 gallons/minute or less	$25	Rebate	List
Boiler Tune-Up	Must provide Boiler size (input btu/h) and tune up details Rebate not to exceed cost of tune-up	$250	Rebate	See Rebate Requirements on form
Steam Trap Service Rebate	Rebate only available for the replacement of steam traps that are leaking steam. It is not available for traps that are plugged.	$50/steam trap or 50% of service cost (lesser of the two amounts)	Rebate	See Rebate Requirements on form

*Citizens rebate may be up to 25% of the purchase price excluding tax and installation costs but will not exceed the maximum rebate amount.

Business Customer Incentive Program Overview

What is the Business Custom Incentive Program?
The CitizensEnergy Savers program, brought to you by Citizens Gas, works to assist eligible customers in the management of natural gas consumption through energy saving tips and financial rewards. The Business Custom Incentive Program is designed to help business customers make smart, energy efficient decisions that reduce gas consumption and operating costs. It offers incentives of up to $25,000 for qualified projects. Services include third-party technical and financial assistance for qualifying equipment not covered under the current rebate program.

Who is eligible to participate in the Business Custom Incentive Program?
General Service Heating and Non-Heating Rates D3 and D4 interested in implementing high efficiency natural gas projects that are not covered under the prescriptive rebate program are eligible. To verify your eligibility, please contact the CitizensEnergySavers program Contact Center at (800) 203-1856.

Examples of Eligible Business Custom Projects include:

• Heat recovery projects
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and domestic water heating system control projects
• Outside air control
• Insulation
• Infrared heaters

What are the Business Custom Project’s Program Highlights?
Custom incentives encourage smart energy efficiency decisions for natural gas equipment purchases. Here’s how you can benefit:

• Project costs covered up to 30%
• Incentives up to a maximum of $25,000
• Significantly reduced energy costs improve your bottom line

How do I apply for a Business Custom Project Incentive?

1. With your contractor or staff, identify a possible energy efficient custom project at your facility.
2. For project eligibility, contact Mitch Van Cleave, Citizens Gas Business Custom Program Administrator at: (866) 344-5777. Be prepared to discuss project scope and estimated energy savings.
3. Submit Citizens Business Custom Application with a project summary and calculated energy savings
4. Citizens Business Custom Program staff will review the application and the project summary to determine pre-approval.
5. Once approved, Citizens Business Custom Program will issue a Letter of Intent to reserve the funds. You will have 90 days to complete the project in order to ensure the reserved funds are available (unless other terms are agreed upon).
6. Submit invoices for proof of project completion
7. Citizens Business Custom Program staff may perform a site-visit to verify installation/operation

For more information about the program or how to participate, please contact:

Mitch Van Cleave
Citizens Gas Business Custom Program Administrator
(317) 636-2154 EXT 463
(866) 344-5777
mvancleave@weccusa.org

For more information about any Energy Savers Programs, please contact:

Krista Jackson, Energy Efficiency Portfolio Manager
(317) 927-4430