Rochelle Municipal Utilities customers, Illinois · Rebate
Residential Incentive Program (Rochelle Municipal Utilities)
Run by Rochelle Municipal Utilities (RMU)
Rochelle Municipal Utilities customers get bill credits of $25 to $3,000 for insulation, windows, doors, central and mini-split AC, ENERGY STAR appliances, smart thermostats and more.
Amounts
How much you get
Fixed or percent-of-cost bill credit for each upgrade, not more than the purchase and installation cost. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Attic insulation (50% of cost) | 50% |
| Per window (50% of cost; $3,000 max)Window replacement | 50% |
| Exterior door replacement | $25 |
| 13.4-14.8 SEER2Central AC | $300 |
| 15.2-18.1 SEER2Central AC | $500 |
| 19+ SEER2Central AC | $700 |
| Mini-split AC | $400 |
| Window AC unit | $75 |
| Central AC tune-up | $35 |
| Freezer, clothes washer or electric clothes dryer (ENERGY STAR)Refrigerator | $150 |
| Dishwasher (ENERGY STAR) | $50 |
| Tankless water heater | $125 |
| Learning/remote thermostat (50% of cost) | 50% |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
RMU customer: the account holder, the landlord for the property, or a tenant with RMU service. The account must be current.
Owner-occupants, tenants and landlords can apply.
- Only in some cases
Only one incentive per upgrade type per household per year; receipts must be dated within the current or previous calendar year.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for windows and doors, insulation and air sealing and furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Windows
ENERGY STAR, U-factor 0.30 or less.
- Insulation
Contractor-installed, adds at least R-19 with a final R-49 or more.
- Central air conditioners
At least 14 SEER / 13.4 SEER2, under 72,000 Btuh (6 tons).
Applying
How to apply
Receipts must be dated within the current or previous calendar year. Subject to available funding.
- Buy and install the qualifying upgrade.
Attic insulation must be contractor-installed. The page says RMU's incentives are for efficient appliances purchased locally.
- Fill out the RMU Residential Incentive Application.
Attach a dated paid receipt listing manufacturer, model, price and place of purchase, plus the Energy Guide, WaterSense or NFRC label or SEER/EER details as needed.
- Return it to RMU.
333 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle, IL 61068, or rmuservice@rmu.net.
- Receive a bill credit.
RMU may inspect before issuing the incentive.
Dated receipt/invoice marked paid
FTC Energy Guide label (appliances)
NFRC label (windows/doors)
Receipt showing SEER/SEER2, EER and cooling capacity (central AC)
Forms and instructionsRMU Residential Incentive Application 2026
Questions about applying815-562-4155 or rmuservice@rmu.net
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 Incentive Program (Rochelle Municipal Utilities) pay?
$25 to $700, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Rochelle Municipal Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Rochelle Municipal Utilities customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Owner-occupants, tenants and landlords can apply.
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
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. 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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