JCE Co-op customers, Illinois · Rebate
Residential HVAC Air Source Incentives (JCE Co-op)
Run by JCE Co-op (Jo-Carroll Energy)
JCE Co-op credits $175 per ton for a qualifying air source or mini-split heat pump, plus $35 for a furnace with an ECM blower and $25 for a smart thermostat on load management, for equipment installed in 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
$175 per ton of heat pump capacity (rounded to the nearest 1/4 ton under 1 ton, 1/2 ton over), plus $35 per furnace with an ECM blower and $25 per smart thermostat on load management. Not more than the equipment cost; paid as a bill credit.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
JCE Co-op electric member receiving service at the home.
One incentive per appliance or unit within a 5-year period.
The smart thermostat incentive requires enrollment in the Load Management Program.
What to doEnroll in JCE Co-op's Load Management Program.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Heat pumps
SEER2 ≥ 14.3 and HSPF2 ≥ 7.5 (or SEER ≥ 15.0 and HSPF ≥ 8.8); must heat and cool and have an HSPF rating.
- Heat pumps
HSPF2 ≥ 7.5.
- Furnaces
ECM blower: variable speed motor (not multi-speed), or AFUE ≥ 95% and EAE ≤ 670 kWh/yr.
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail. Within 3 months of purchase or installation, and no later than December 22, 2026.
- Buy and install qualifying equipment in 2026.
- Fill out the 2026 Residential HVAC Air Source Systems incentive form.
Attach your receipt or invoice (and AHRI number where the form asks).
- Mail it to JCE Co-op within 3 months.
JCE Co-op, Attn: Member Services Department; Incentive Request, P.O. Box 390, Elizabeth, IL 61028; no later than December 22, 2026.
- Receive a bill credit in 3-5 weeks.
2026 incentive form
Receipt or invoice with model number, size and efficiency specs
AHRI Certified Reference Number for every system
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailJCE Co-op 2026 Incentive Form: Residential HVAC Air Source Systems
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 Residential HVAC Air Source Incentives (JCE Co-op) pay?
$175 per ton of heat pump capacity (rounded to the nearest 1/4 ton under 1 ton, 1/2 ton over), plus $35 per furnace with an ECM blower and $25 per smart thermostat on load management. Not more than the equipment cost; paid as a bill credit.
Do I need to be a JCE Co-op customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in JCE Co-op customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The smart thermostat incentive requires enrollment in the Load Management Program. Enroll in JCE Co-op's Load Management Program.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 22, 2026.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- HSPF2
- A heat pump’s heating efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- JCE Co-op 2026 Incentive Form: Residential HVAC Air Source Systems
- JCE Co-op: Energy Efficiency Incentives
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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