RG&E's Residential Natural Gas Equipment Rebate Program for High-Efficiency Natural Gas Equipment and Duct Sealing
is no longer accepting applications

Special message to RG&E customers:
Thanks to overwhelming customer response, RG&E’s Residential Natural Gas Equipment Rebate program met state funding and energy savings targets in early 2010. As a result, RG&E is only be able to accept completed applications (accompanied by paid receipts) postmarked on or before February 28, 2010.

In a notice filed with the NYS Public Service Commission (PSC), RG&E has indicated that the company is very receptive to continuing or reopening the program. 

If we receive PSC approval to continue the program, we will update our Web site. If you have any questions about the RG&E’s Residential Natural Gas Equipment Rebate program, please contact us online or call our rebate hotline at 1.800.995.9525.

The Following Rebates Were Being Offered to Customers Who Meet Program Requirements:

High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 90% or greater.............................$200

High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 92% or greater with ECM ..........$400

High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 94% or greater with ECM ..........$600

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High-efficiency natural gas water boiler AFUE 85% or greater ....................$500

High-efficiency natural gas water boiler AFUE 90% or greater ....................$1,000

High-efficiency natural gas steam boiler AFUE 82% or greater...................$500

Boiler reset control*...............................................................................................$100

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Indirect water heater** ...........................................................................................$300

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Programmable thermostats** (limit 2 per account) ........................................$25

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Duct Sealing***........................................................................................................$600

AFUE = Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency | ECM = Electronically Controlled Fan Motor   * Separate piece of equipment installed by a contractor on a new or existing       natural gas fueled non-condensing boiler. **  Installed by a contractor at time of qualifying natural gas furnace or boiler installation.  *** Duct system located entirely in unconditioned area. Completed in by a contractor at       time of qualifying furnace replacement.

To be eligible, furnaces and boilers had to be Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) or Energy STAR® approved. To determine if yourequipment qualified, customers were advised to view the AHRI and Energy STAR® Web sites. 

To check your rebate status, call the Energy Efficiency Rebate Hotline at 1.800.995.9525.

Duct Sealing Rebate Information

Note: RG&E will only be able to accept completed applications (accompanied by paid receipts) postmarked on or before February 28, 2010.

NYSEG/RG&E residential natural gas customers could receive a rebate on duct sealing when they bought and installed a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnace. The work had to be completed on or after July 1, 2009 by a qualified contractor* and done at the same time as a qualifying furnace replacement. The duct sealing rebate applied only to duct systems located in entirely unconditioned spaces such as unheated basements, garages, crawl spaces or attics. 

*A licensed contractor or a contractor with a federal ID number or a Certificate of Insurance.

>> Check back for information on other rebate programs under development.