Residential Water Heater Program

Instant Discount Program

You can cut the cost of heating the water in your home by replacing your old inefficient water heating system with new energy-efficient equipment.  The Energy Efficiency Fund, an Energize CT partner, in association with Southern Connecticut Gas, offers instant discounts* for replacing or installing new systems. You may qualify for the following:

Minimum Efficiency Levels - Instant Discount Schedule

Eligible Equipment Type and Minimum Efficiency for Instant Discount	Instant Discount1
ENERGY STAR® certified Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater (.92 UEF2or greater with electronic ignition)	$300
ENERGY STAR® certified Natural Gas Condensing Water Heater with Thermal Efficiency  (TE3) ≥ 94% or Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) ≥ 0.80	$300

¹ Instant discount per unit
² UEF – Uniform Energy Factor
3  TE – Thermal Efficiency

All installations must be completed by a licensed contractor and/or plumber to qualify for the instant discount.  Visit the CT Department of Consumer Protection Online License Verification website for a list of licensed contractors.

*Instant Distributor Discounts Now Available:

• HVAC equipment distributors can now automatically apply the Energize CT instant discount to the price they charge your contractor for qualified equipment.
• Multiple instant discounts for the same unit (equipment serial number) will not be accepted.
• Licensed installation contractors can purchase qualified high-efficiency equipment that receives the instant discount at participating distributors found on EnergizeCT.com.