Springfield customers, Illinois · Rebate
Electric Water Heater Rebate (CWLP)
Run by City Water, Light & Power (CWLP) Energy Services Office
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.
Amounts
How much you get
Bill credit per water heater: $400 for a hybrid (heat pump) electric water heater, $200 for a conventional electric water heater replacing a gas water heater (or as the only water heater in a new home). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| EF 2.0 or higherHybrid (heat pump) electric water heater | $400 |
| Conventional electric water heater replacing a gas water heater | $200 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
CWLP residential electric customer (rates 30 through 37) with no account more than 33 days past due.
New 30 to 80 gallon tank. Hybrid units need an Energy Factor of 2.0 or higher and can replace gas or electric. Conventional units must replace a gas or propane water heater (or be the sole water heater in a new home). Tankless and gas units don't qualify.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Heat pump water heaters
Heat pump hybrid electric water heater, 30-80 gallon tank, Energy Factor 2.0 or higher.
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail. The rebate page says within 6 months of the purchase date (the 2013 form says within one year of installation).
- Install a qualifying electric water heater.
- Fill out the Water Heater Rebate form.
Attach a detailed sales receipt with brand, model number, purchase/installation date and price.
- Return it to CWLP Energy Services.
1008 E. Miller Street, Springfield, IL 62702. The web page says within 6 months of purchase; the form says within one year of installation.
- Receive a bill credit.
Rebates can take up to 60 days to post; they are processed at the end of each month.
Forms and instructionsAll Rebates - City Water, Light & Power · CWLP Water Heater Rebate Application
Questions about applying217.789.2070 or nrgxprts@cwlp.com
Stacking
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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?
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Electric Water Heater Rebate (CWLP) pay?
$200 to $400, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
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.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Water Heater Rebate - CWLP
- All Rebates - City Water, Light & Power
- CWLP Water Heater Rebate Application
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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