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Implementing Sector:
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Utility
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Category:
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Financial Incentive
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Illinois
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| Incentive
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Rebate Program
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| Web
Site:
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https://www.northshoregasdelivery.com/savings/business/rebates-ci
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Administrator:
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North Shore Gas
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| Start
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| Eligible
Renewable/Other Technologies:
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Equipment Insulation
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Water Heaters
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Furnaces
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Boilers
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Steam-system upgrades
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Programmable Thermostats
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Custom/Others pending approval
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Other EE
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Food Service Equipment
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Incentive Amount:
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- Steam Traps — Testing, Repairs & Monitoring
- Steam Trap Testing (Business) — $25
- Steam Trap Testing (Multi-Family) — $10
- Steam Trap Repair/Replacement (Industrial/Process & Year-Round Space Heating) — $300
- Steam Trap Repair/Replacement (Dry Cleaner/Laundromat) — $150
- Steam Trap Repair/Replacement (Space Heating, <6 months in service) — $100
- Steam Trap Repair/Replacement (Untested, Multi-Family) — $75
- Steam Trap Repair/Replacement (Untested, Business) — $125
- Steam Trap Monitoring System (Space Heating) — $100
- Steam Trap Monitoring System (Dry Cleaner/Laundromat) — $200
- Steam Trap Monitoring System (Process) — $300
- Insulation — Steam, Hydronic, DHW, Tanks & Dry Cleaning
- Steam Pipe Insulation (Small) — $2.50
- Steam Pipe Insulation (Medium) — $4
- Steam Pipe Insulation (Large) — $5.50
- Steam Pipe Insulation (X-Large) — $10
- Steam Pipe Fitting Insulation (Small) — $3
- Steam Pipe Fitting Insulation (Medium) — $5
- Steam Pipe Fitting Insulation (Large) — $7
- Steam Pipe Fitting Insulation (X-Large) — $14
- Steam Valve Insulation (Small) — $8
- Steam Valve Insulation (Medium) — $13
- Steam Valve Insulation (Large) — $20
- Steam Valve Insulation (X-Large) — $28
- Hydronic Boiler Pipe Insulation (Small) — $1
- Hydronic Boiler Pipe Insulation (Medium) — $1.25
- Hydronic Boiler Pipe Insulation (Large) — $1.50
- Domestic Hot Water Pipe Insulation (Small) — $1
- Domestic Hot Water Pipe Insulation (Medium) — $1.25
- Domestic Hot Water Pipe Insulation (Large) — $1.50
- Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank Insulation — $4.50
- Space Heating Boiler Condensate Tank Insulation — $8
- Dry Cleaning Process Pipe Insulation — $3
- Dry Cleaning Steam Trap Jacket Insulation — $8
- Boilers — Space Heating (Prescriptive)
- Hot Water Boiler (1,000–1,700 MBH) — $1.25
- Hot Water Boiler (1,701–3,000 MBH) — $1.25
- Hot Water Boiler (>3,000 MBH) — $1.25
- Steam Boiler (1,000–2,499 MBH) — $1
- Steam Boiler (≥2,500 MBH; min. 82% fuel-to-steam, 3+ firing rates) — $1
- Central Steam Boiler Averaging Controls (Dual-Pipe) — $50
- Central Steam Boiler Averaging Controls (Single-Pipe) — $50
- Thermostatic Radiator Valves (Multi-Family) — $20
- Boiler Cutout and Reset (Existing Boilers) — $0.50
- Linkageless Controls — $0.40
- O2 Trim — $0.15
- Shut-Off Flue Damper — $0.15
- Condensate Recovery System — $2.00
- Blowdown Heat Recovery — $0.20
- Thermostats & Controls
- Smart Thermostat — $50
- Programmable Thermostat — $50
- In-Unit Multi-Family Smart Thermostat — $50
- Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (Small Building) — $0.10
- Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (Medium Building) — $0.08
- Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (Large Building) — $0.07
- Demand-Controlled Ventilation (Space Heating) — $0.10
- Space Heating & Specialty Equipment
- Furnace — $200
- Furnace (In-Unit) — $200
- Condensing Unit Heater — $2
- Infrared Heater — $2.50
- Direct-Fired Heater — $1
- Dedicated Outside Air/Make-Up Air (DOAS/MUAS) — $0.15
- Energy Recovery Unit (Space Heating) — $0.75
- Water-Saving Fixtures (Health/Residential/Common Areas)
- Pre-Rinse Spray Valve — $28
- Faucet Aerator (1.5 GPM) — $5
- Faucet Aerator (1.0 GPM) — $20
- Kitchen Aerator (1.5 GPM) — $20
- Laminar Flow Restrictor (1.0 GPM) — $25
- Laminar Flow Restrictor (1.2 GPM) — $30
- Laminar Flow Restrictor (0.5 GPM Healthcare) — $35
- Water Heaters (DHW)
- Gas Water Heater (<75 MBH, ≥0.67 UEF) — $150
- Gas Water Heater (≥75 and <400 MBH, ≥88% TE) — $1
- Central Gas Water Heater (Lodging) — $2.50
- Central/Indirect Water Heater (Multi-Family) — $8
- Laundromat Water Heater (88–94.9% TE) — $1
- Laundromat Water Heater (≥95% TE) — $1.50
- Tankless Water Heater (≤200 MBH, ≥90% TE) — $1.00
- Hot Water Recirculation
- On-Demand Circulating Hot Water Pump (Apartment Unit) — $35
- On-Demand Circulating Hot Water Pump (Dorm Room) — $18
- On-Demand Circulating Hot Water Pump (Hotel/Motel Room) — $7
- Laundry — Ozone, Dryers & High-Speed Washers
- Ozone Laundry (Hotels/Fitness/Healthcare/Assisted Living) — $25
- Ozone Laundry (Laundromats) — $10
- Modulating Gas Clothes Dryer Retrofit (Coin/Multi-Family, ≥500 cycles/yr) — $150
- Modulating Gas Clothes Dryer Retrofit (Hotels/Hospitals, ≥2,000 cycles/yr) — $300
- High-Speed Washer (Hotel/Motel/Hospital, 200G) — $4
- High-Speed Washer (Laundromat, 200G) — $2.50
- High-Speed Washer (Multi-Family, 200G) — $2
- High-Speed Washer (Hotel/Motel/Hospital, 400G) — $6
- High-Speed Washer (Laundromat, 400G) — $3
- Building Envelope & Air Distribution
- Dock Door Seals — $600
- Destratification Fan (≥14 ft diameter) — $2,000
- Commercial Kitchen — Ventilation & Heat Recovery
- Demand-Controlled Ventilation (Kitchen Exhaust Hoods) — $800
- Kitchen Exhaust Heat Recovery Grease Trap Filter — $410
- Commercial Kitchen — Food Service Equipment
- Convection Oven — $200
- Double Rack Oven — $1,000
- Fryer — $400
- Large Conveyor Oven — $500
- Salamander Broiler — $200
- Low-Temp Dishwasher (Under Counter) — $90
- Low-Temp Dishwasher (Stationary Single-Tank Door) — $350
- Low-Temp Dishwasher (Single-Tank Conveyor) — $350
- Low-Temp Dishwasher (Multi-Tank Conveyor) — $400
- High-Temp Dishwasher (Under Counter) — $45
- High-Temp Dishwasher (Stationary Single-Tank Door) — $350
- High-Temp Dishwasher (Multi-Tank Conveyor) — $400
- Steamer (3 Pan) — $600
- Steamer (4 Pan) — $800
- Steamer (5 Pan) — $1,000
- Steamer (6+ Pan) — $1,200
- Combination Oven (<15 pans) — $150
- Combination Oven (15–30 pans) — $350
- Combination Oven (>30 pans) — $550
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Eligible System Size:
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View program web site
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Equipment Requirements:
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- Steam Traps — Testing, Repairs & Monitoring
- Steam Trap Testing — Seasonal space-heating traps may only be tested Sept 15–Mar 31 and when outdoor temp ≤50 °F; traps must be tagged/numbered and surveyed; testing frequency limits apply (12–36 months by trap type).
- Steam Trap Repair/Replacement — Eligible only for malfunctioning traps leaking steam (failed open); survey approval required before ordering parts for space-heating traps; not valid for failed-closed or plugged traps.
- Steam Trap Monitoring System — Must track number of traps, trap type, operating pressure/temperature, ambient temperature, trap condition, date/time, application, and location; customer must maintain system ≥3 years and commit to repairing failed traps; system must be pre-approved.
- Insulation — Steam, Hydronic, DHW, Tanks & Dry Cleaning
- Pipe/Fitting/Valve Insulation — Add to bare pipe uninsulated ≥12 months (replacement doesn’t qualify); installed insulation must be ≥R-3 (R-2.9 allowed for DHW); fittings/valves <½″ NPD that straight insulation can cover count as pipe; fittings (except flanges) and valves must be removable/reusable; steam/hydronic insulation measures assume 4,000–6,500 annual operating hours.
- Steam Pipe/Fitting/Valve Insulation — Size by nominal pipe diameter per table (requirements above also apply; condensate return fittings/piping exclusions noted in application).
- Hydronic Boiler Pipe Insulation — Size by nominal pipe diameter; fittings not eligible (requirements above also apply).
- Domestic Hot Water Pipe Insulation — Size by nominal pipe diameter (requirements above also apply).
- DHW/Condensate Tank Insulation — Installed to manufacturer guidance; must serve eligible systems.
- Space-Heating Boilers (Equipment)
- Hot Water Boiler — AFUE or fuel-to-water efficiency ≥88% (≥300–≤2,500 MBH: ≥88% F2W; >2,500 MBH: ≥88% F2W; <300 MBH: AFUE ≥88%); rebates based on installed new boiler capacity not exceeding existing; redundant/backups ineligible.
- Steam Boiler — Forced draft, modulating; ≥82% fuel-to-steam efficiency; 300–<2,500 MBH: ≥82% F2S; ≥2,500 MBH: ≥82% F2S and ≥3 firing rates; boiler capacity used ≥80% for space heating (not process).
- Central Steam Boiler Controls (Multi-Family)
- Boiler Averaging Controls (Dual-Pipe & Single-Pipe) — Sensor counts by building size (max 12 in >48 units; ≥5 or 25% for 13–48 units; ≥4 for ≤12 units); no existing averaging controls capable of night setback; include OAT cutout and program ≥5 °F setback for ≥8 hours/day; staging required for multi-boiler plants; installs on two-pipe require pre-approval; buildings with radiator thermostatic controls not eligible.
- Burner/Boiler Plant Measures
- Conventional/Condensing Economizers — Recover flue heat to preheat boiler feed water; applicable to HVAC space-heating boilers (or process boilers for year-round versions) as specified.
- Linkageless Controls — For existing space-heating boilers with single-point positioning; must allow optimal air settings across multiple firing rates; not for plants with ≥5 boilers; cannot combine with a new-boiler rebate; new burners must modulate and have separate actuators for fuel valve and air damper.
- O2 Trim — Must be paired with linkageless controls; adds exhaust O2 sensor and PID controller to closed-loop combustion control.
- Shut-Off Flue Damper — Commercial atmospheric boilers/furnaces only; damper must be electrically or thermally activated and installed on exhaust flue or combustion air intake; barometric dampers do not qualify; exhaust diameter ≥8″.
- Condensate Recovery System — Space-heating steam systems with failed condensate return; project may include pumps/tanks/valves/pipes; n−1 eligibility for multi-boiler plants; pre-approval inspection required; must move from 100% waste to ≥80% returned.
- Blowdown Heat Recovery — Space-heating steam boilers with deaerator and no current recovery; recover heat via heat exchanger and/or flash tank to preheat make-up water/provide low-pressure steam to deaerator; n−1 eligibility for multi-boiler plants.
- Thermostats & Terminal Controls
- Smart/Programmable Thermostats — Install in conditioned spaces >65 °F; programmable units cannot be installed at time of HVAC replacement; require ≥5 °F unoccupied setback; programmable: 7-day schedules, ≥10-hour power-loss retention, manual override or timer/occupancy; smart: must automatically establish schedules from device inputs; in multi-family, in-unit installs allowed (some requirements relaxed for in-unit smart models).
- Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats (WPT) — Replace existing pneumatic thermostats with new wireless DDC system; include direct digital-to-pneumatic control for VAV, FPB, reheat coils, fan coils, radiant heat; use custom app if cooling via absorption chiller.
- Thermostatic Radiator Valves (Multi-Family) — Retrofit only; install on existing hydronic or steam radiators; self-regulating (no power); two-pipe/hydronic: valve head throttles flow as temp rises; one-pipe steam: install on air vent to limit air and steam; system must be recently balanced.
- Demand-Controlled Ventilation (Non-Kitchen)
- Space-Heating DCV — Add CO₂ sensors to return air to modulate outside air based on occupancy; must be on systems without existing sensors; sensors communicate with economizer or central computer; terminal reheat systems and enclosed parking garages not eligible (apply custom for garages).
- Space Heating & Specialty Equipment
- Furnace (Common Area/Business & In-Unit) — AFUE ≥95%; condensing furnaces require sealed combustion with outdoor intake/exhaust; install chimney liner when replacing atmospherically drafted furnaces that shared a flue with a gas water heater; follow flue-closure protocol if chimney abandoned.
- Condensing Unit Heater — Rated thermal efficiency ≥90%.
- Infrared Heater — Must have electric ignition.
- Direct-Fired Heater — Must comply with indoor air-quality code requirements.
- Dedicated OA / Make-Up Air (DOAS/MUAS) — Heats 100% OA; input >225,000 Btu/hr; condensing thermal efficiency ≥90%.
- Space-Heating Energy Recovery Units — Existing AHUs only; during heating season, operate ≥2,000 hours; gas-heated spaces; average exhaust temp ≥65 °F (if >85 °F apply custom); rebate basis on sensible heat and on the lesser of supply/exhaust CFM.
- Water-Saving Fixtures
- Pre-Rinse Sprayers — Flow ≤1.24 GPM, WaterSense® certified, replacing sprayers ≥1.6 GPM.
- Hotel Low-Flow Faucet Aerators/Restrictors — Flow ≤1.5 GPM replacing ≥2.2 GPM.
- Hotel Low-Flow Showerheads/Restrictors — Flow ≤2.0 GPM replacing ≥2.5 GPM.
- Laminar Flow Restrictors (2.2 GPM) — Replace ≤2.75 GPM in healthcare.
- Laminar Flow Restrictors (1.5 GPM) — Replace ≤2.2 GPM in healthcare.
- Laminar Flow Restrictors (1.0 GPM) — Replace ≤2.2 GPM in healthcare.
- Laminar Flow Restrictors (0.5 GPM) — Replace ≤2.2 GPM in healthcare.
- Water Heaters (DHW)
- General DHW Eligibility — Applies to domestic hot water systems only; for central/indirect DHW in multi-family, total WSFU ≤7.5 per apartment and multi-family WSFU ≥90% of building WSFU (else apply custom).
- Gas Storage Water Heater (<75 MBH) — UEF ≥0.67; ≥30-gallon tank.
- Gas Storage Water Heater (≥75–<400 MBH) — TE ≥88% (≥400 MBH apply custom).
- Central Domestic Gas Water Heater (Lodging) — UEF ≥0.67 or TE ≥88%; ≥30-gallon tank.
- Central/Indirect Water Heater (Multi-Family) — TE ≥88%; indirect units must pair with a modulating hot-water boiler rated TE ≥88%.
- Laundromat Water Heater — TE 88–94.9% (tiered) and ≥95% (higher tier).
- Tankless Water Heater (≤200 MBH) — TE ≥90% (>200 MBH apply custom).
- Hot Water Recirculation
- On-Demand Circulating Hot Water Pump — Retrofit buildings running 24/7 recirc with no aquastat/timer; NG DHW required; controller must keep pump OFF unless (a) loop return temp drops below setpoint AND (b) central DHW flow is present.
- Laundry — Ozone, Dryers & High-Speed Washers
- Ozone Laundry — Facility must use NG boiler or water heater for hot water; equipment must be new and added to an existing system; ozone introduced via Venturi injection or bubble diffusion; replacements/upgrades of existing ozone systems not eligible; only listed facility types qualify (large hotels >250 rooms and some others must apply custom).
- Modulating Commercial Gas Clothes Dryer Retrofit — For 30–250 lb dryers lacking modulation; retrofit must add a modulating gas valve with ≥2 stages; cycle-count minimums apply by facility type.
- High-Speed Commercial Washers — Facility must have NG hot water and NG dryers; must replace washers with ≤100G spin; minimum daily cycles and minimum spin speeds of 200G or 400G depending on category and facility type.
- Building Envelope & Air Distribution
- Dock Door Seals — Heated buildings with winter setpoint ≥55 °F; seals must close all gaps between building and trailer (incl. hinge gap); brush/whisker seals may supplement air seals but do not themselves qualify.
- Destratification Fan — Install in conditioned spaces with ceiling height ≥20 ft; HVLS fan with variable-speed drive; only for facilities without nighttime heating setbacks; minimum fan diameter ≥14 ft.
- Commercial Kitchen — Ventilation & Heat Recovery
- Demand-Controlled Ventilation (Kitchen Exhaust Hoods) — New or retrofit controls that vary ventilation with cooking load/time of day; make-up air must be NG-heated to ≥55 °F; control system requirements apply per application.
- Kitchen Exhaust Heat-Recovery Grease Trap Filter — Grease trap filter + heat exchanger on constant-flow exhaust; plumb to DHW to preheat incoming water.
- Commercial Kitchen — Food Service Equipment
- Convection Oven — ENERGY STAR® or Fisher-Nickel, Inc. qualified.
- Double Rack Oven — See program table (qualification per food-service category).
- Fryer — See program table (qualification per food-service category).
- Large Conveyor Oven — ENERGY STAR® or Fisher-Nickel qualified; conveyor belt width ≥25 in.
- Salamander Broiler — Must have an infrared burner.
- Low-Temperature Commercial Dishwashers — ENERGY STAR®; must use NG-fired water heater.
- High-Temperature Commercial Dishwashers — ENERGY STAR®; must use NG-fired water heater.
- Steamers — ENERGY STAR® or Fisher-Nickel qualified; minimum 3-pan capacity.
- Combination Ovens — ENERGY STAR® or Fisher-Nickel qualified (by pan count tiers).
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