Cash rebates are available for the following natural gas storage water heaters to all current Residential Nicor Gas customers.
| Equipment | Efficiency Requirement | Rebate |
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| Storage Water Heater | ENERGY STAR qualified, with Energy Factor >/= 0.67 | $200 |
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Natural gas storage water heaters must meet ENERGY STAR standards.
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Water heaters must have an Energy Factor (EF) of 0.67 or greater.
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Instantaneous (tankless) water heaters are not eligible
General Requirements for All Rebates
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Qualifying natural gas equipment must replace existing, natural gas equipment used for the same purposes, one for one.
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Equipment additions to a residential dwelling, which are not replacing existing natural gas equipment, are not eligible for rebates.
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Replacement equipment must be new. Resale equipment, new parts installed in existing equipment, or equipment that is leased, rebuilt, rented, received from insurance claims or won as a prize do not qualify.
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Equipment must be installed by a professional contractor conforming to all applicable building, local and state codes, and manufacturer specifications.
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New equipment must be installed and operational prior to requesting a rebate at the service address included on the rebate application.
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Equipment must be installed in a single-family dwelling, or a multi-family dwelling of three units or less.
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Equipment must be purchased and installed during the Program offering period, June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2014.



