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Furnaces & Boilers


Focus on Energy offers cash-back rewards for qualifying high-efficiency furnaces and boilers that meet the eligibility requirements described below:

NATURAL GAS SPACE HEATING BOILER (90% AFUE)
Reward Amount: $300 (< 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:
  • Efficiency rating of at least 90% AFUE.
  • Modulating burner
  • Outdoor-air reset control (integrated or added to system)
  • Sealed combustion unit
  • Only natural gas boilers are eligible
  • Boiler must be the primary heating source for the home’s living space
Chimney liners must be installed when a high-efficiency gas boiler replaces an atmospherically-drafted boiler and only a water heater remains vented through the chimney. The interior opening left by the removed boiler must be closed with a metal cap and sealed with caulk or mortar.

If you are attaching a water heater to your new boiler, you may be eligible for an additional indirect water heater reward.

NATURAL GAS SPACE HEATING BOILER (95% AFUE)
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 95% AFUE.
  • Have a modulating burner
  • Must include an outdoor-air reset control (integrated or added to system)
  • Must be a sealed combustion unit
  • Only natural gas boilers are eligible
  • Boiler must be the primary heating source for the home’s living space
Chimney liners must be installed where a high-efficiency gas boiler replaces an atmospherically-drafted boiler and only a water heater remains vented through the chimney. The interior opening left by the removed boiler must be closed with a metal cap and sealed with caulk or mortar.

If you are attaching a water heater to your new boiler, you may be eligible for an additional indirect water heater reward.

90% AFUE FURNACE WITH ECM (natural gas, propane or oil-fired)
Reward Amount: $125
  • Two or multi-speed PSC (Permanent Split Capacitor) motors are not eligible.
This Cash-Back Reward is only available for models on the Pre-Qualified Equipment List. A qualifying natural furnace must have the following attributes:
  • Efficiency rating of at least 90% AFUE
  • Multi-stage burner and variable speed motor (which may also be called electronically commutated motor (ECM) and efficient brushless DC motor)
  • Sealed-combustion unit
  • Be the primary heating source for the home
  • Natural gas, propane and oil-fired furnaces are eligible
  • Contractor must included the discharge air configuration ("Upflow," "Downflow," or "Horizontal". Be sure to ask for this from the installation contractor.
Chimney liners must be installed when a high-efficiency gas furnace replaces an atmospherically-drafted furnace and only a water heater remains vented through the chimney. The interior opening left by the removed furnace must be closed with a metal cap and sealed with caulk or mortar.

95% AFUE NATURAL GAS FURNACE WITH ECM
Reward Amount: $275
  • Two or multi-speed PSC (Permanent Split Capacitor) motors are not eligible
  • Only natural gas furnaces are eligible
This Cash-Back Reward is only available for models on the Pre-Qualified Equipment List. A qualifying furnace must have the following attributes:
  • Efficiency rating of at least 95% AFUE
  • Multi-stage burner and variable speed motor (which may also be called electronically commutated motor (ECM) and efficient brushless DC motor)
  • Sealed-combustion unit
  • Be the primary heating source for the home
  • Contractor must include the discharge air configuration ("Upflow," "Downflow," or "Horizontal". Be sure to ask for this from the installation contractor.
Chimney liners must be installed when a high-efficiency gas furnace replaces an atmospherically-drafted furnace and only a water heater remains vented through the chimney. The interior opening left by the removed furnace must be closed with a metal cap and sealed with caulk or mortar.


If the model you plan to sell to a customer, or if you are the customer and the model you wish to purchase and have installed by a professional contractor is not on one of the pre-qualified lists, but meets the eligibility criteria, please pre-qualify the equipment by completing  the Equipment Qualification Form and email it to residentialrewards@focusonenergy.com. Please include as much support documentation (technical specification sheets, manufacturer information sheets, etc.) as possible to ensure the equipment's qualification.

AFUE:The Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) measures a furnace’s overall energy performance. The higher the AFUE, the more heat you get for your heating dollar. Make sure the furnace you buy meets the AFUE requirements in order to qualify for Cash-back rewards.




ECM:Electronically commutated motors (ECM), also referred to as a VSM or efficient brushless DC motor, adjust their speed to optimize air flow at all times, resulting in lower annual operating costs. All furnaces eligible for Cash-back rewards must have an ECM.




TE:Thermal efficiency (TE) of the unit. Make sure the equipment you purchase meets the TE requirements.




EF:Energy Factor (EF) is used for water heaters. In order to qualify for Cash-back rewards make sure that the water heater you purchase meets the EF requirements.