Corn Belt Energy Corporation customers, Illinois · Rebate
Electric Water Heater Rebates (Corn Belt Energy)
Run by Corn Belt Energy Corporation
Corn Belt Energy pays $100 to replace an electric water heater with a new electric one, $300 to switch from gas or propane (or in new construction), and $800 for a hybrid heat pump water heater.
Amounts
How much you get
$100 for an electric water heater replacing an electric one; $300 for an electric water heater replacing propane or natural gas, or in new construction (not more than the purchase price); $800 for a hybrid water heater. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Electric replacing electric | $100 |
| Or new constructionElectric replacing propane or natural gas | $300 |
| Hybrid (heat pump) water heater | $800 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
There is one rule.
Corn Belt Energy member receiving service at the home.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Water heaters
Tank capacity of 40 gallons or more.
- Heat pump water heaters
Hybrid water heaters: UEF of at least 3.3.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Buy a qualifying water heater from any retailer.
40 gallons or larger; hybrid models need a UEF of 3.3 or more.
- Install it.
The water heater must be installed and operating before you apply.
- Submit the Electric Water Heater Rebate Application.
Include proof of purchase and, for a hybrid, the AHRI certificate.
- Receive the rebate.
Forms and instructionsCorn Belt Energy: Rebate Programs
Questions about applying309-662-5330
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Electric Water Heater Rebates (Corn Belt Energy) pay?
$100 to $800, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Corn Belt Energy Corporation customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Corn Belt Energy Corporation customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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