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Minnesota Energy Resources furnace and boiler rebates open

Administered by Minnesota Energy Resources (natural gas), with ICF handling applications.

Minnesota Energy Resources pays its gas customers $200 to $500 for a high-efficiency furnace and $200 for a boiler, with a limited-time bonus of $300 on a 97% furnace and $150 on a boiler for installs from 15 July to 15 November 2026, applied for by 4 December 2026. Self-installed equipment qualifies, and the check comes within six weeks.

source · verified 13 October 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

2026 heating rebates for existing homes
EquipmentRebateBonus to 15 Nov 2026With bonus, as listed
Gas furnace, 97% AFUE$500$300$800
Gas furnace, 94% AFUE$350N/AN/A
Gas furnace, 92% AFUE$200N/AN/A
Gas boiler, 90% AFUE$200$150$350
Integrated space and water heating, 92% AFUE$250N/AN/A
Heat or energy recovery ventilator$400N/AN/A
Advanced thermostat (50% of cost)$50$100$150
Wi-Fi thermostat (50% of cost)$50$50$100

The bonus is added to the rebate check with no extra form, for standard and affordable-housing rebates alike; it does not apply to new construction.

Who is eligible

who
Residential natural gas customers of Minnesota Energy Resources, in existing homes; homes built in the past two years use the new-construction rebates.
installer
A participating contractor or yourself: self-installations are eligible.
deadline
The application must arrive within 60 days of service; bonus applications by 4 December 2026.
limits
One rebate per improvement, offers cannot be combined, and the rebate cannot exceed what you paid.

Where the application goes

Apply online or with the heating system form and a dated invoice.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
Heating rebatesminnesotaenergyresources.com
All rebates and programsminnesotaenergyresources.com
Apply onlinemerc.customerapplication.com
Phone866-872-0052, option 1

The thing most pages get wrong

The fall bonus has two dates, not one. Installs must happen between 15 July and 15 November 2026, and the application must be submitted online or postmarked by 4 December 2026. The regular rebate keeps its own 60-day rule.

Rochester's gas is MERC

Rochester Public Utilities' rebate page sends Rochester homeowners to Minnesota Energy Resources for gas rebates; RPU's own rebates are for electric equipment such as heat pumps and heat pump water heaters.

Funding can end

Minnesota Energy Resources says funding is limited, applications are first come, first served, and the offers can change or end at any time.