Village of Winnetka Water & Electric customers, Illinois · Rebate
Residential High-Efficiency Central Air Conditioner Rebate (Village of Winnetka)
Run by Village of Winnetka Water & Electric Department
Winnetka residential electric customers get $300 to $600 for a replacement central air conditioner rated 14.3 SEER2 (15 SEER) or higher.
Amounts
How much you get
By efficiency (SEER is used when both SEER and SEER2 are on the AHRI certificate). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 15 SEER or 14.3 SEER2 | $300 |
| 16 SEER or 15.3 SEER2 | $400 |
| 18 SEER or 17.2 SEER2 | $600 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Village of Winnetka residential electric customer; equipment must be installed in the Village's service territory.
Not valid for new construction homes or commercial properties.
A building permit is required for the installation.
What to doHave your installer pull a Village of Winnetka building permit.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Central air conditioners
15 SEER or 14.3 SEER2 minimum, from the AHRI certificate.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. 100% complete applications within 120 days of installation. Rebates end when the year's funding is spent.
- Get a building permit and install a replacement central AC.
- Apply online within 120 days of installation.
Attach the paid receipt, coil and furnace model numbers, SEER/EER documentation, a photo of the outdoor unit serial number and the AHRI certificate.
- Receive a check.
The Village mails a check once the application is approved; allow up to six weeks.
Dated, itemized, paid purchase receipt
Indoor coil and furnace model numbers
Documentation of SEER/SEER2, cooling capacity and EER
Photo of the outdoor unit serial number
AHRI certificate
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailElectric Utility Rebate Program - Village of Winnetka · 2026 Residential High-Efficiency Central Air Conditioner Rebate Terms - Village of Winnetka
Questions about applying847-716-3515
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 High-Efficiency Central Air Conditioner Rebate (Village of Winnetka) pay?
$300 to $600, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Village of Winnetka Water & Electric customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Village of Winnetka Water & Electric customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
A building permit is required for the installation. Have your installer pull a Village of Winnetka building permit.
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.
- Electric Utility Rebate Program - Village of Winnetka
- 2026 Residential High-Efficiency Central Air Conditioner Rebate Terms - Village of Winnetka
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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