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Focus on Energy offers Cash-Back Rewards to Wisconsin customers of participating utilities. Note that specific eligibility depends on the home's natural gas and/or electric utility provider. To determine whether you are eligible, use our
eligibility tool or call 800.762.7077.
Note: There are many Rewards on this page. If you would like to only see a certain type of heating and cooling equipment please use the links at the top of this page. With the exception of air conditioners and heat pumps, Focus on Energy Cash-Back Rewards are only available for
pre-qualified equipment. See the pre-qualified equipment list below.
Pre-qualified Furnace & Boiler Equipment List
Find a participating contractor
Participating Utility List
If you have any questions, please contact the Focus on Energy Information Center at 800.762.7077 or e-mail us at
ESinfo@focusonenergy.com.
HOT-WATER BOILER - Natural Gas
Reward Amount: $400 (≤ 300MBH)
This Cash-Back Reward is only available for models on the
Pre-Qualified Equipment List. A qualifying natural gas boiler must have the following attributes:
- Have an efficiency rating of at least 90% AFUE.
- Modulate its firing rate.
- Have an outdoor air reset control.
- Be a sealed-combustion unit.
- Be the primary heating source for the home.
- Use natural gas that is purchased from a participating natural gas utility
If only a water heater remains vented through the chimney when the old boiler is removed, a chimney liner must be installed in the flue.
FURNACE - NATURAL GAS OR LP (PROPANE)
Reward Amount: $150
- Air handlers are not eligible.
- Two or multi-speed motors are not eligible.
This Cash-Back Reward is only available for models on the
Pre-Qualified Equipment List. A qualifying furnace must have the following attributes:
- Have an efficiency rating of at least 90% AFUE.
- Use a variable-speed blower motor, which can be called by a variety of names including electronically commutated motor (ECM) and efficient brushless DC motor.
- Have at least two stages of firing.
- Be a sealed-combustion unit.
- Be the primary heating source for the home.
- Use electricity that is purchased from a participating electric utility
If only a water heater remains vented through the chimney when the old boiler is removed, a chimney liner must be installed in the flue.
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER, ≥SEER 15, <65 MBH - Reward Amount: $100
Eligibility of coil combinations for Focus on Energy Rewards is based on information in the
AHRI database (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, ahridirectory.org) or other reliable sources.
Central Air Conditioner & Air-Source Heat Pump
A qualifying system must have the following attributes:
- Units must be installed with a furnace that qualifies for the Gas Furnace Cash-Back Reward
- 15 SEER or greater. SEER will be determined by the condenser, evaporator coil, and furnace/air handler motor.
- Systems must include a thermal expansion valve (TXV) or electronic expansion valve (EXV or EEV) to automatically adjust refrigerant flow through the system.
- Both the condenser and evaporator coil must be replaced.
- Proper airflow and refrigerant charge must be achieved on all A/C installations. Instructions to achieve proper refrigerant charge and airflow may be found at focusonenergy.com/hvac.
- The refrigerant line diameters must meet the manufacturer specifications for the unit being installed. If existing lines do not meet the required standards, they must be replaced with the appropriate size.
- Use electricity that is purchased from a participating electric utility.
Mini-Split/Ductless System
A qualifying system must have the following attributes:
- 15 SEER or greater on every indoor/outdoor combination.
- Every combination must meet the SEER requirement.
- Systems must include a Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV) or Electronic Expansion Valve (EXV or EEV) to automatically adjust refrigerant flow through the system.
- Multiple evaporator/air handling units must be installed to allow whole-house zoning. Units may be connected to one or multiple condensers. Rewards will be paid based on the number of condensers installed.
- Both the condenser and evaporators must be replaced.
- Use electricity that is purchased from a participating electric utility.
GROUND-SOURCE (GEOTHERMAL) HEAT PUMP - Reward amount: $250
- System must be ENERGY STAR qualified.
- Air handler must have a variable-speed rotor.
- Compressor must have at least two stages of heat output.
- There can be no electric back-up heat with the system, including plenum heaters and baseboard heat.
- Use electricity that is purchased from a participating electric utility.
Financing opportunities for Efficient Heating & Cooling and Home Performance with ENERGY STAR customers
Focus on Energy offers reduced rate financing to customers of participating Efficient Heating & Cooling and/or Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractors. Energy Finance Solutions (EFS) offers unsecured financing that provides easy payment options for you.
If you are interested in EFS and still have questions, you can find out more by:
Water Heaters
Focus on Energy offers Cash-Back Rewards on the purchase of select ENERGY STAR qualified water heaters. Click on the link above for more information.
