REBATE STATUS · LAST CHECKED NOVEMBER 4, 2026
Illinois heat pump rebates in 2026: what your quote should show
Quick answer
In Illinois the heat pump incentives come from ComEd and Ameren Illinois, mostly as instant discounts through participating contractors or distributors, so they should already be in the price.
The federal HEEHR (HEAR) and HOMES rebates had not launched: Illinois EPA said in June 2026 that DOE had not yet processed the state’s HEAR application.
Programs at a glance
| Program | Status | Income-qualified | How it reaches you |
|---|---|---|---|
| ComEd home heating and cooling heat pump discountsComEd | Unclear — check with program | No | Instant discount through a ComEd heat pump-trained contractor (2025 guide). |
| Ameren Illinois Instant Incentives: ductless mini-splitAmeren Illinois | Open | No | Instant discount: your contractor buys from a participating distributor, or you use an Instant Incentives Program Ally contractor. |
| Ameren Illinois Instant Incentives: ducted air-sourceAmeren Illinois | Open | No | Instant discount through participating distributors or Program Ally contractors. |
Program details
ComEd home heating and cooling heat pump discounts
- Run by
- ComEd
- Status
- Unclear — check with program
- What it covers
- Air-source, mini-split and geothermal heat pumps for ComEd customers.
- Amounts
- Check with the program. The newest official figures we could read are from ComEd’s September 2025 customer guide (ducted air-source and centrally ducted mini-split up to $2,000; ductless and mixed-use mini-split up to $1,000). We could not confirm 2026 amounts.
- Income-qualified
- No — ComEd has separate income-eligible offers we didn’t check
- On the quote or after?
- Instant discount through a ComEd heat pump-trained contractor (2025 guide).
- Before you sign
- Ask whether your contractor is a ComEd participating contractor and which 2026 discount the quote includes.
- Source
- Official program page. Partly verified — some details not stated on the official page, November 4, 2026.
Ameren Illinois Instant Incentives: ductless mini-split
- Run by
- Ameren Illinois
- Status
- Open
- What it covers
- Ductless mini-splits of at least 16 SEER2 and 8.55 HSPF2, up to 65 kBtu, for Ameren Illinois electric customers.
- Amounts
- “a discount of $630”. “Limit 2 per residential account.”
- Income-qualified
- No
- On the quote or after?
- Instant discount: your contractor buys from a participating distributor, or you use an Instant Incentives Program Ally contractor.
- Before you sign
- Ask whether the $630 discount is already reflected in the quote.
- Source
- Official program page. Verified on the official page, November 4, 2026.
Ameren Illinois Instant Incentives: ducted air-source
- Run by
- Ameren Illinois
- Status
- Open
- What it covers
- Ducted air-source heat pumps for Ameren Illinois electric customers.
- Amounts
- Check with the program: the page shows “$900” in one place and “$630” in another.
- Income-qualified
- No
- On the quote or after?
- Instant discount through participating distributors or Program Ally contractors.
- Before you sign
- Ask your contractor which amount applies and whether it is in the price.
- Source
- Official program page. Partly verified — some details not stated on the official page, November 4, 2026.
Federal Home Energy Rebates (HEAR and HOMES) in Illinois
Illinois EPA (page published June 23, 2026): the HEAR application “has not yet been processed by USDOE or provided to Illinois EPA for administration or distribution.” A HOMES pilot with two local agencies was pending DOE approval. Rebates won’t be retroactive. Illinois EPA: energy rebates.
Check your quote
Send these to each installer in writing before you sign.
- Is the total on this quote before or after rebates and discounts? Please list each one you subtracted or assumed, with its amount.
- Who applies for each rebate, you or me, and when? If I apply, which documents will you give me?
- Are you a participating or registered contractor for each program you mentioned? Does anything need to be approved or reserved before I sign or before installation starts?
- If a rebate is denied, reduced or the program runs out of money, who pays the difference?
- Does this quote assume any federal tax credit? (The 25C credit does not apply to 2026 installations.)
What we could not confirm
- ComEd’s 2026 discount amounts could not be confirmed on an official page.
- Nicor Gas and municipal utility offers were not checked.
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Last checked: . Programs change, pause and run out of funds. Confirm with the program before you sign. Informational only. This is not financial, tax, legal or professional installation advice, and we do not verify any installer’s work.