Chicago rebates at a glance
Each card links to a longer guide or program page with the exact rules.
ComEd heat pump
Instant discount from a ComEd heat pump-trained contractor. Mini-splits get up to $500 or $1,000.
ComEd heat pump water heater
For models that meet ComEd's efficiency scores. Confirm by phone, because one older ComEd page says there is no offer.
Peoples Gas insulation and air sealing
Instant discount from an approved contractor. Wall and attic work must be bundled with air sealing.
Peoples Gas furnace and thermostat
Furnace $200 or $225, gas heat pump $575 or $700, smart thermostat $25.
ComEd free assessment
For households at or below 80% of the area median income, with free products and possible free weatherization.
State weatherization
For households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Illinois Shines solar
ComEd's area is Group B. Price for a home system of 10 kW or less in 2026-27.
ComEd's free Whole Home Electric offer for income-eligible homes is paused for 2026 in gas-heated homes and should reopen in January 2027. Federal credits for heat pumps, insulation and solar ended after December 31, 2025.
Chicago homes in numbers
The Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey counts 1,277,054 homes in Chicago, with 1,160,205 lived in year-round. Renters are 54.0% of households and owners 46.0%. Detached houses are 25.6% of homes, two-to-four-unit buildings 27.4% and attached houses 3.5%. Most of the rest are larger buildings. Whether you rent, own a house or own a two-flat decides which rebate you can claim, so start with who pays for the work.
How old and how gas-heated
About 75.2% of Chicago homes were built before 1980, and 38.8% before 1940. Only 14.9% were built since 2000. Utility gas heats 77.5% of homes, electricity 18.0%, bottled gas 1.7% and fuel oil 0.1%. This is why Peoples Gas's weatherization rebate is the most useful one for many households: sealing and insulating works on an old gas-heated home whether or not you ever buy a heat pump.
Which utility pays for what
ComEd handles electricity, so its rebates are for electric equipment such as heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, thermostats and appliances. Peoples Gas handles gas, so its rebates are for gas equipment and for sealing and insulating. You can use both on the same house for different jobs. You cannot take two rebates for the same piece of equipment.
Neighbors in the suburbs may have Nicor Gas instead of Peoples Gas. Peoples Gas serves the city of Chicago.
Chicago solar
Home solar in ComEd's area earns Illinois Shines credit payments, at $80.77 per credit for a system of 10 kW or less in the 2026-27 year, plus $20 per credit if you own the system. See our Illinois solar guide for how the payment is made.
Where to start
If your income is below the limits, start with the free programs, because they cost nothing and can pay for the biggest jobs. If not, start with a blower door test and air sealing, then ask a ComEd heat pump-trained contractor to size a heat pump for the sealed house.
Every rebate guide for Chicago
How to use these rebates in Chicago
- Look at your bills to confirm ComEd and Peoples Gas.
- Check your household income against the free program limits.
- For insulation, hire a Peoples Gas approved contractor.
- For a heat pump or water heater, use a ComEd participating contractor.
- Keep every invoice and model number in one folder.
Common questions
What rebates can I get in Chicago?
ComEd discounts for heat pumps and heat pump water heaters, ComEd rebates for thermostats and appliances, Peoples Gas rebates for furnaces and weatherization, and free state and ComEd programs for lower-income households.
Who is my gas company in Chicago?
Inside the city, Peoples Gas. Many suburbs use Nicor Gas instead.
Are federal tax credits still available?
No. They ended for spending after December 31, 2025.
Can I use free programs and rebates together?
Ask each program. ComEd says its appliance rebates cannot be combined with other ComEd efficiency offers.
Is there a Chicago city rebate?
We did not confirm a city of Chicago home rebate on an official page, so we list none.
What to do next
Run our Illinois rebate calculator, then read the ComEd and Peoples Gas program pages.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 6, 2026: ComEd rebates and discounts, Peoples Gas home energy rebates, Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024. All Chicago rebates → Every ComEd rebate →