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Consumers Energy heating and cooling rebates open
Administered by Consumers Energy, through participating Trade Allies (contractors).
Consumers Energy pays $100 or $300 for a 95% or 97% gas furnace, $150 or $300 for central air, $300 for an air-source heat pump, $200 or $300 for geothermal and $350 for a ductless mini-split, plus $65 tune-ups. Its 2026 rules limit the heat pump rebates to replacing an existing heat pump, and the mini-split rebate to replacing electric heat.
source · verified 2 October 2026 · amounts in US dollars
What it pays
| Upgrade | Condition | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gas furnace | 97% AFUE or more, AHRI rated | $300 |
| Gas furnace | 95% to 96.99% AFUE | $100 |
| Central air conditioner | 16 SEER2 or more | $300 |
| Central air conditioner | 15.2 to 15.99 SEER2 | $150 |
| Air-source heat pump | 15.2 SEER2 or more; replacing an existing heat pump | $300 |
| Ground-source heat pump | 19 EER or more; replacing an existing heat pump | $300 |
| Ground-source heat pump | 17 to 18.99 EER; replacing an existing heat pump | $200 |
| Ductless mini-split heat pump | 17 SEER2 and 8 HSPF2 or more; replacing any primary electric heat | $350 |
| Wi-Fi thermostat | Replacing a non-programmable one; $50, or $100 for electric and gas customers | $50–$100 |
| Comprehensive heating or AC tune-up | Furnaces and boilers every two years; AC every five, April to September | $65 |
A participating contractor files the application within 30 days of the work; the check comes in six to eight weeks. Only one rebate per heating or cooling unit at a service address.
Who is eligible
- the home
- Separately metered single-family homes, or buildings of fewer than three units, in Consumers Energy territory; not new construction.
- heat pumps
- Consumers Energy electric customers; air-source and ground-source rebates only when replacing an existing heat pump.
- furnaces
- Consumers Energy natural gas customers.
What disqualifies you
The rules people find out about after the work is done.
- A heat pump that replaces a furnace or boiler, under the 2026 qualifying-measures sheet.
- Equipment not installed by a participating Trade Ally.
- New construction.
Where the application goes
Hire a participating contractor, who submits the rebate; or call to apply yourself.
| If this is you | Apply here |
|---|---|
| Find a contractor | consumersenergy.com |
| Phone | 866-234-0445 |
The thing most pages get wrong
Consumers Energy's web page lists '$300' for an air-source heat pump with no condition. Its 2026 Qualifying Measures sheet, printed March 2026, says the air-source and ground-source rebates are for 'Replacement for Existing Heat Pump Only', and the mini-split rebate for 'Replacement for Any Primary Electric Heat System'. A gas-heated home adding its first heat pump does not qualify.
Helping Neighbors: free upgrades
Consumers' Helping Neighbors program gives income-qualified customers a free home energy assessment and free energy-saving products. Its income chart still uses the 2025 poverty line: under $64,300 for four, where 200% of the 2026 guidelines is $66,000.
Thermostats pay more twice over
Wi-Fi thermostats earn $100 for customers with both Consumers electric and gas service, and the Smart Thermostat Program adds an instant rebate of up to $100 at checkout plus $25 each summer for enrolling.
Sources
- https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/savings-and-clean-energy/rebates/heating-and-cooling — primary source, read 2 October 2026
- https://www.consumersenergy.com/-/media/CE/Documents/residential/save-money-and-energy/rebates/hvac/res-programs.pdf
- https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/save-money-and-energy/assessments/helping-neighbors
- https://consumersenergy-schedule.com/program/media/income-guidelines.pdf