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Springfield customers, Illinois · Rebate

Air Source and Geothermal Heat Pump Rebate (CWLP)

Run by City Water, Light & Power (CWLP) Energy Services Office

Springfield CWLP electric customers can get a per-ton rebate, credited to their bill, for installing a new air source or first-time geothermal heat pump.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Paid per ton of cooling capacity and varies by system size, type and customer type. The web page says rebates begin at $200 per ton; the residential application's terms (effective November 1, 2012) list $300 per ton for air source heat pumps and $500 per ton for new geothermal installations that need a new well field. Paid as a bill credit; amounts of $1,000 or more can be paid by check on request.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 3 of these.

  • Directly metered CWLP residential electric customer (rates 30 through 37) with no account more than 30 days past due.

  • An AHRI-rated air source or geothermal heat pump installed as the central heating and cooling system, with a new A-coil. Portable and window units don't qualify. Replacement geothermal heat pumps don't qualify; geothermal must be a new installation with a new well field.

  • The application must be signed by your HVAC contractor, who fills in the equipment details.

    What to doHire a licensed HVAC contractor and ask them to complete and sign the installer section of the CWLP application. Get a quote from a contractor

Equipment

What equipment counts

The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.

  • Heat pumps

    AHRI-rated air source or geothermal heat pump installed as a central heating and cooling system, with a new A-coil.

Applying

How to apply

You apply by mail. Within one year of the equipment's installation date. First come, first served while funds last.

  1. Have a load calculation done.

    Before buying, have a licensed HVAC contractor do a load sizing calculation and consider a high efficiency unit.

  2. Install the heat pump.

    The system must include a new A-coil.

  3. Complete the application with your contractor.

    Both you and the contractor sign. Attach a detailed sales receipt with equipment model numbers and total project cost.

  4. Mail or bring it to CWLP within one year of installation.

    CWLP Energy Services Office, 1008 E. Miller Street, Springfield, IL 62702. The form can't be submitted electronically.

  5. Receive a bill credit.

    CWLP may inspect the installation first. Rebates of $1,000 or more can be paid by check if you ask.

What you'll need

  • Signed CWLP Residential Heat Pump Rebate Application

  • Detailed sales receipt with model numbers and total project cost

Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailCWLP Residential Heat Pump Rebate Application and Terms & Conditions

Questions about applying217.789.2070 or nrgxprts@cwlp.com

Stacking

Use it with

A gas-to-electric water heater replacement done in the same project can earn the CWLP water heater rebate too (the heat pump form has a section for it).

  • Springfield customers, Illinois

    Electric Water Heater Rebate (CWLP)

    Up to $400 back

    Springfield CWLP residential electric customers get a $400 bill credit for a heat pump water heater, or $200 for an electric water heater that replaces a gas one.

    Checked Oct 27, 2026

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Air Source and Geothermal Heat Pump Rebate (CWLP) pay?

Paid per ton of cooling capacity and varies by system size, type and customer type. The web page says rebates begin at $200 per ton; the residential application's terms (effective November 1, 2012) list $300 per ton for air source heat pumps and $500 per ton for new geothermal installations that need a new well field. Paid as a bill credit; amounts of $1,000 or more can be paid by check on request.

Do I need to be a Springfield customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Springfield customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.

Do I have to use a contractor?

Yes. The application must be signed by your HVAC contractor, who fills in the equipment details.

What’s the deadline?

No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.

Can I combine it with other rebates?

Yes, with Electric Water Heater Rebate (CWLP). See Use it with.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. All Rebates - City Water, Light & Powercwlp.com · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  2. CWLP Residential Heat Pump Rebate Application and Terms & Conditionscwlp.com · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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