Cash rebates are available to current Nicor Gas residential customers for programmable thermostats meeting the following requirements.
| Equipment | Efficiency Requirement | Rebate |
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| Programmable Thermostats | Must be installed on residential natural gas space heating equipment | $20 per unit |
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New thermostat must be capable of maintaining separate programs for weekdays and weekends, with at least two temperature settings for each program.
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Thermostat must be installed on system with residential-sized natural gas space heating equipment with Input Capacity < 300 MBTUH.
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Thermostat must be installed according to manufacturer specifications.
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Professional installation is not required, but is strongly encouraged.
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New construction is not eligible.
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Programmable thermostats must be purchased and installed June 1, 2012 - May 31, 2014.
Application Requirements
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Be postmarked or submitted online no later than 90 days after the installation date, or by June 30, 2014, whichever comes first
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Include Itemized Contractor Invoice(s) or Proof of Purchase Receipt(s) consisting of:
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Product make, model and serial number (if product has a serial number)
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Total installed cost (itemized by qualifying equipment/products)
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Purchase date and installation date (if purchased and installed on separate dates)
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Professional contractor’s business/company name, address and phone number (if installed by a professional contractor)
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Balance due of zero, paid in full stamp, or payment term
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Be signed by the Nicor Gas account holder, or include a Customer Release Form signed by the account holder
General Requirements
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Products must be installed according to all applicable building, local and state codes, and manufacturer specifications.
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Products must be installed and operational prior to submittal of a rebate application at the address listed on the application.
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Products must be purchased new. Resale equipment, new parts installed in existing equipment, or equipment that is leased, rebuilt, rented, received from insurance claims, received from a warranty or won as a prize do not qualify.
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It must be installed in a single-family dwelling, or a multi-family dwelling of three units or less.




