Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative customers, Illinois · Rebate
Residential HVAC Rebates (Wayne-White Electric)
Run by Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative
Wayne-White Electric pays $300 to $500 for an air source or dual-fuel heat pump depending on SEER2, $2,000 for geothermal, and $300 or $500 for a 17.3+ SEER2 single- or multi-zone mini-split in 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
Air source/dual fuel: $300 (14.3-15.3 SEER2), $400 (15.4-17.2), $500 (17.3+). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 14.3-15.3 SEER2Air source/dual fuel heat pump | $300 |
| 15.4-17.2 SEER2Air source/dual fuel heat pump | $400 |
| 17.3+ SEER2Air source/dual fuel heat pump | $500 |
| Geothermal heat pump | $2,000 |
| Multi-zoneMini-split | $500 |
| Single-zoneMini-split | $300 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Wayne-White Electric member receiving service at the home.
Whole-home installations only, except single-room mini-splits; an AHRI certificate must accompany the application.
What to doGet the AHRI certificate from your contractor or the manufacturer. See what equipment counts
Equipment must be in the applicant's primary residence.
Two rebates per member account per useful life of the rebated equipment.
You agree to buy power from Wayne-White for the equipment's useful life or refund the rebate.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Air source/dual fuel: at least 14.3 SEER2 (amount rises at 15.4 and 17.3 SEER2), from the AHRI certificate.
- Heat pumps
Mini-splits: 17.3 SEER2 or higher.
Applying
How to apply
Within 90 days of installation, in the same calendar year.
- Have a qualifying heat pump installed.
- Get the invoice and AHRI certificate from your dealer.
- Submit the 2026 Residential HVAC Rebate Application within 90 days.
Online form, or print and mail to PO Drawer E, Fairfield, IL 62837; same calendar year as installation.
- Wayne-White may inspect the installation.
- Receive a bill credit (or check for amounts over $500).
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailWayne-White Electric pages, Illinois Country Living, January 2026 · Wayne-White Electric: Rebates · Wayne-White Electric: Geothermal Technology
Questions about applying(618) 842-2196
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 Rebates (Wayne-White Electric) pay?
$300 to $2,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Equipment must be in the applicant's primary residence.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 3 months of purchase or by Dec 31, 2026, whichever comes first.
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.
- Wayne-White Electric: 2026 Residential HVAC Rebate Application
- Wayne-White Electric pages, Illinois Country Living, January 2026
- Wayne-White Electric: Rebates
- Wayne-White Electric: Geothermal Technology
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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