Aurora rebates at a glance
Each card names the fact we keep on file, with the date we read the official page.
ComEd smart thermostat
One per account each year.
Nicor Gas boilers and water heaters
Gas replacing gas, in a home of up to two units.
Nicor Gas air sealing and insulation
Air sealing $500, attic $400, ducts $600. Approved contractor needed.
ComEd free assessment
For households at or below 80% of the area median income.
State weatherization
Households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Illinois Shines solar
ComEd's area is Group B, for a home system of 10 kW or less in 2026-27.
Federal credits for heat pumps, insulation and solar ended after December 31, 2025, so none appears here.
Aurora homes in numbers
The Census Bureau's survey for 2020 to 2024 counts 63,763 homes in Aurora and 61,317 lived in year-round. Owners are 66.4% of households and renters 33.6%. Detached houses are 58.7% of homes, attached houses 16.6% and buildings of two to four homes 8.7%.
Because two in three households own, most can sign for a contractor themselves. The Census data shows 42.5% of homes were built before 1980, 13.5% before 1940 and 24.8% since 2000.
Heating fuel
Utility gas heats 82.5% of Aurora homes. Electricity heats 14.8%, bottled gas 1.5% and fuel oil 0.2%. That makes Nicor Gas's rebates relevant to most homes, and ComEd's heat pump discount relevant to anyone leaving gas or oil or replacing electric heat.
Pick the order of upgrades
Seal and insulate first, since Nicor's attic rebate requires air sealing to be done first. Then replace equipment. Sealing can let a smaller, cheaper heat pump or furnace do the job. Nicor's attic rebate needs the old insulation to be R-20 or less and the final level R-49 or more.
Which company to call
For electric questions call ComEd at 855-433-2700. For gas rebates call Nicor Gas at 877-886-4239. Your electric company and gas company are separate, and each program has its own forms and deadlines. Nicor needs the application within 90 days of installation.
What is not offered
Nicor Gas does not pay you to switch from gas to electric, and its terms say electric products replacing gas ones are not eligible. We found no Aurora city rebate for home energy upgrades on an official page, so we list none. We also did not confirm a battery or electric car charger rebate from ComEd, so we show no amount for those. If a contractor quotes you a rebate that is not on this page, ask for the program name and phone number and check it.
Renters and landlords
About one household in three rents. A tenant can claim ComEd appliance and thermostat rebates on their own account. Heat pumps, insulation and furnaces change the building, so the owner usually applies. Nicor allows a landlord to apply for a rebate on a rental home, as long as it is a single-family home or has up to two units.
Solar in Aurora
ComEd's area is Group B in Illinois Shines. A home system of 10 kW or less earns $80.77 per credit in 2026-27, plus $20 per credit if you own it. See our Illinois solar guide.
Every rebate guide for Aurora
How to use these rebates in Aurora
- Check your bills for ComEd and Nicor Gas.
- Check your income against the free program limits.
- Hire a Nicor approved contractor for air sealing and insulation.
- Use a ComEd heat pump-trained contractor for a heat pump.
- Apply to Nicor within 90 days of the install.
Common questions
Who is my electric company in Aurora?
ComEd. The City of Aurora's own aggregation page says ComEd delivers electricity.
Who is my gas company in Aurora?
Nicor Gas, which lists Aurora in its service territory.
What is the biggest rebate for Aurora homes?
ComEd's heat pump discount, up to $2,000, and the Nicor air sealing and insulation rebates together.
Are federal tax credits still available?
No. They ended after December 31, 2025.
Is there free help?
Yes, through ComEd's assessment program and the state's weatherization program, depending on income.
What to do next
Read the Aurora heat pump guide, the ComEd page and the Nicor Gas page.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 6, 2026: ComEd rebates and discounts, Nicor Gas residential rebates, City of Aurora electric aggregation, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024. All Aurora rebates → Every ComEd rebate →