New York customers, New York · Rebate
WeatherWise Savings Program (National Fuel, New York)
Run by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation
National Fuel gas customers in Western New York can get rebates for contractor-installed weatherization in 2026, including $200 per smart thermostat, $2 per sq ft of wall or ceiling insulation, $500 for blower-door air sealing, and up to $5,000 for the Good and Better whole-home weatherization packages.
Amounts
How much you get
Per-measure rebates for work installed January 1 to December 31, 2026: connected or ENERGY STAR smart thermostat $200 each (not more than its cost); duct sealing and insulation $7.25 per ft; pipe insulation $2.00 per ft; energy or heat recovery ventilator $750 each; blower-door air sealing $500; attic access insulation $100; exterior wall or ceiling-under-unconditioned-space insulation $2.00 per sq ft (up to $500 or 50% of cost). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Per unitConnected or ENERGY STAR smart thermostat | $200 |
| Per ftDuct sealing and insulation | $7.25 |
| Per ftPipe insulation | $2 |
| Per unitEnergy or heat recovery ventilator | $750 |
| Air leakage sealing with blower door test | $500 |
| Attic access insulation | $100 |
| Per sq ftExterior wall insulation | $2 |
| Per sq ftCeiling under unconditioned space insulation | $2 |
| "Good" weatherization package | $2,500 |
| "Better" weatherization package (added to Good) | $2,500 |
Whole-home packages: Good $2,500, Better another $2,500 (total up to $5,000), each limited to 50% of project cost.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
You or your tenant must have an active National Fuel gas meter in National Fuel's Western New York service territory at the installation address. Weatherization rebates also require heating with natural gas delivered by National Fuel.
Existing single-family homes, multi-family homes, condominiums and mobile homes. New construction isn't eligible.
Everything, including thermostats, must be installed by a licensed contractor or one who can provide a Federal ID (tax) number, a Certificate of Insurance or a Business Certificate.
What to doHire a licensed contractor and get their tax ID number, certificate of insurance or business certificate on the paid invoice. Get a quote from a contractor
Products must be new; resale, leased, rebuilt, rented, insurance-claim or prize products don't qualify.
Good package: the attic over all livable space and the rim or band joists must be insulated and sealed, with blower-door air sealing; the rebate drops 25% if either isn't 100% done. Better package: Good plus 100% of exterior walls and one more measure (floor over basement or crawl space, knee walls, overhang, crawl space or garage ceiling); it can't be claimed alone.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Connected thermostat (Wi-Fi, remote control, plus energy-saving features such as usage coaching, HVAC diagnostics, geo-fencing) or ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat.
At least R-15 for 2x4 construction and R-21 for 2x6 construction.
At least R-38.
Applying
How to apply
Program year 2026 applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2027. Good and Better weatherization package incentives end December 31, 2026: installations must be complete by then with applications submitted by January 13, 2027. Starting 2027, whole-home weatherization moves to the new Upstate Regional Residential Weatherization Program; select standalone incentives stay with WeatherWise.
- Hire a qualifying contractor and complete the work in 2026.
Installations must be done between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Packages must be finished by December 31, 2026.
- Gather documents.
A recent National Fuel bill and a paid, itemized invoice showing the contractor's name, address, phone and tax ID, insurance certificate or business certificate, plus model numbers and install dates.
- Apply online (preferred) or by mail.
Online at FuelingTomorrowToday.com, or mail the form to National Fuel Rebates, P.O. Box 2528, Manchester, CT 06045.
- Allow verification if selected.
- Receive a check or prepaid debit card in 8-12 weeks.
Copy of a recent National Fuel bill (or third-party supplier bill showing the National Fuel account number)
Paid invoice or receipts with the contractor's name, business address, phone, and Federal ID number, Certificate of Insurance or Business Certificate
Manufacturer and model number and installation date for thermostats; weatherization details listed on the form
Proof of ownership (such as a tax bill) for rental property owners
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailNational Fuel, About the Rebate Program (WeatherWise Savings Program, NY residential) · Fueling Tomorrow Today (National Fuel), Weatherization · National Fuel WeatherWise Savings Program Residential Rebate Application, Program Year 2026 · Fueling Tomorrow Today (National Fuel energy efficiency home page) · National Fuel, Energy Efficiency Rebate Contact Us
Questions about applying1-877-285-7824
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?
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 WeatherWise Savings Program (National Fuel, New York) pay?
$2 to $2,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. Whole-home packages: Good $2,500, Better another $2,500 (total up to $5,000), each limited to 50% of project cost.
Do I need to be a New York customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in New York customers, New York. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Everything, including thermostats, must be installed by a licensed contractor or one who can provide a Federal ID (tax) number, a Certificate of Insurance or a Business Certificate.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by March 31, 2027.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Can a landlord apply for a rental property?
Yes. Rental property owners include proof of ownership, such as a recent tax bill, and don't need the tenant's gas account number.
Can I install a smart thermostat myself and get the rebate?
No. All products, including thermostats, must be installed by a licensed contractor or one who can supply a Federal ID number, Certificate of Insurance or Business Certificate.
Will the weatherization packages continue in 2027?
No. Good and Better package incentives end December 31, 2026; whole-home weatherization moves to the new Upstate Regional Residential Weatherization Program in 2027, while select standalone incentives stay with WeatherWise.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- National Fuel, About the Rebate Program (WeatherWise Savings Program, NY residential)
- Fueling Tomorrow Today (National Fuel), Weatherization
- National Fuel WeatherWise Savings Program Residential Rebate Application, Program Year 2026
- Fueling Tomorrow Today (National Fuel energy efficiency home page)
- National Fuel, Energy Efficiency Rebate Contact Us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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