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In most homes, heating is the single biggest energy expense. Replacing your old furnace, boiler or boiler circulator pump with new high-efficiency heating equipment can take a bite out of your energy costs, plus make your home more comfortable.
A furnace or boiler's efficiency is measured by annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) which tells you what percent of fuel is converted to useful heat for your home. The higher the AFUE, the more heat you get for your heating dollar. Older furnace and boiler systems have efficiencies in the range of 56 to 70 percent. High-efficiency heating systems achieve efficiencies as high as 97 percent, converting nearly all the fuel to useful heat for your home.
For more information on high efficiency systems, please visit the U.S. Department of Energy website. The site also features an easy-to-use table showing what you could save when you upgrade to an energy-efficient system.
Before you invest in a new furnace, boiler, or boiler circulator pump, make your home as energy efficient as possible. Improving insulation and sealing air leaks to stop heat loss may allow you to purchase a smaller, less expensive heating system. Home Energy Solutions can help you identify and make energy-saving improvements that are right for your home.
How We Help
We can help with instant discounts of $35 to $750 from the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund to offset the cost of installing a qualifying high-efficiency heating system.
Upgrade today and warm up to savings.
Call 877-WISE-USE (877-947-3873) for more information.
Step 1
Contact your HVAC contractor to find out if a high-efficiency natural gas furnace, natural gas boiler or a boiler circulator pump makes sense for your home. Ask if they have done an efficiency test on your existing system and how it rated.
Instant discounts are available for customers of the following utilities:
The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) is currently experiencing a strong demand for the residential energy efficiency programs leading to program budgets being severely constrained. Due to the increase in program activity, at the close of business on June 16, 2022, SCG will no longer offer incentives for natural gas boilers, furnaces and water heaters sold in SCG territory. Effective June 17, 2022, the instant discount currently offered upstream by distributors will no longer be offered to customers in the SCG territory.
We look forward to resuming program activity in SCG territory once funding becomes available in 2023.
Please note this does not impact Eversource Gas or Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG).
Step 2
Make your home more energy efficient to get the most out of a new heating system. Get started with help from the Home Energy Solutions program.
Step 3
Receive Your Instant Discount:
- Prior to purchase, confirm your system qualifies for the discount with your HVAC contractor or by checking the minimum efficiency chart on the Who is Eligible section below and at the ENERGY STAR website: www.ENERGYSTAR.gov/products.
- Have your licensed contractor provide a quote for qualified equipment from a participating distributor that includes the instant discount.
- Finally have your licensed contractor purchase and install qualified equipment from a participating distributor. It’s that easy!
Call 877-WISE-USE (877-947-3873) for more information.
Residential customers of Eversource, UI, or CNG are eligible to participate.
Replacement Furnace Minimum Efficiency Levels / Instant Discount Schedules
Qualifying furnace, natural gas boiler and/or boiler circulator pump must be installed by a licensed contractor in your utility’s service territory. Your contractor can help you choose equipment that meets the following criteria:
| Equipment Type | Minimum Efficiency for Instant Discount | Instant Discount $/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Warm Air Furnace | ENERGY STAR®1 certified 95% AFUE2 or greater and AHRI Rated with Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) | $650/For customers of CNG and Eversource Gas |
| Natural Gas Boiler | ENERGY STAR certified 95% AFUE or greater with Temperature Reset or Purge Control | $750/For Customers of CNG and Eversource Gas |
| Boiler Circulator Pump | Boiler circulator pump with Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) installed on any fuel boiler | $35/For Customers of UI and Eversource |
1 ENERGY STAR certified equipment lists can be found online by visiting ENERGYSTAR.gov/products
2 AFUE – Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
Instant discounts are available for customers of the following utilities:
The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) is currently experiencing a strong demand for the residential energy efficiency programs leading to program budgets being severely constrained. Due to the increase in program activity, at the close of business on June 16, 2022, SCG will no longer offer incentives for natural gas boilers, furnaces and water heaters sold in SCG territory. Effective June 17, 2022, the instant discount currently offered upstream by distributors will no longer be offered to customers in the SCG territory.
We look forward to resuming program activity in SCG territory once funding becomes available in 2023.
Please note this does not impact Eversource Gas or Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG).
If you are a Connecticut resident and are not served by one of the utilities listed above, please visit your municipal utility's website to see what energy efficiency programs are available to you.
Call 877-WISE-USE (877-947-3873) for more information.
HVAC CONTRACTORS:
Offer your customers high efficiency space and water heating equipment at a reduced cost without the hassle of a rebate form.
The electric and gas utilities have partnered with many Connecticut equipment distributors to offer an instant discount at your point of purchase. Help your customers make the decision to switch to high efficiency equipment by offering it at pricing comparable to standard equipment.
When you purchase eligible equipment from a participating distributor, the instant discount amount has already been deducted from your purchase cost. The distributor will request some information from you including the name and address of the customer and their housing type.
Now, you have the opportunity to offer your customer the equipment at a lower price because the incentive is already applied. You saved your customer the hassle of completing and mailing a rebate form and provided them with superior, energy-saving equipment.
All Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG customers are eligible for instant discount, but only licensed contractors may purchase equipment with the rebate applied at the distributor.
Below is a list of the types of equipment included.
| Equipment Type | Minimum Efficiency for Instant Discount | Instant Discount $/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR Natural Gas Warm Air Furnace | AHRI1 Rated CEE Tier II Criteria of 95% AFUE2 and ECM furnace fan3 |
$650/For customers of CNG and Eversource Gas |
| ENERGY STAR Natural Gas Boiler | ENERGY STAR® qualified, AHRI Rated 95% AFUE or greater with Temperature Reset or Purge Control | $750/For customers of CNG and Eversource Gas |
| ECM Boiler Circulator Pump | Eligible equipment defined by PAs | $35/For customers of UI and Eversource Gas |
1 AHRI - Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute. All equipment must be rated in the AHRI Unitary or Applied Air Conditioning Directories. Both can be found at ahrinet.org and cee1.org.
2 AFUE – Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
3 ECM furnace fans can be found at Energystar.gov/products
ENERGY STAR certified equipment lists can be found online by visiting ENERGYSTAR.gov/products
HVAC DISTRIBUTORS ONLY:
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