PECO Smart Gas Efficiency Upgrade
Find answers to your questions about natural gas.
What financial incentives am I eligible for regarding natural gas equipment?
As part of the PECO Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, PECO natural gas customers may be eligible for rebates for installing ENERGY STAR® qualified, high-efficiency natural gas equipment, as follows:
- A $300 rebate on a furnace or boiler; and/or
- A $50 rebate on a qualifying natural gas residential water heater
As part of the PECO Natural Gas Conversion Rebate/Credit Program, PECO natural gas conversion customers may be eligible for a $200 rebate for converting to natural gas from another fuel source. Customers without an existing natural gas service line may receive credits from PECO toward the installation of a natural gas service line.
Can I participate in both Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Rebate Program and the Natural Gas Conversion Rebate/Credit Program?
PECO natural gas customers may be eligible for both programs and could therefore receive both the $300 rebate and the $200 rebate, in accordance with the terms of each offer.
Is it really worth spending the extra money on an ENERGY STAR® qualified, high-efficiency heating system?
High-efficiency natural gas equipment saves on heating costs over the long term that may more than pay for the initial cost difference. See cost saving scenarios and check out PECO’s free, online calculators:
Natural Gas Heating System Efficiency Calculator
Natural Gas Conversion Calculator
What are the benefits of converting to natural gas?
The benefits of converting to natural gas include:
- Value, comfort and versatility
- Lower environmental impact
Take the Natural Gas Home Tour to see how natural gas can fit your lifestyle.
Is it less expensive to heat my home with natural gas?
Natural gas compares favorably to other home heating fuel costs. To estimate the potential cost savings of converting to natural gas, try PECO’s Natural Gas Conversion Calculator.
Why should I replace my old heating system if it still works?
Today’s gas heating systems turn as much as 97% of your energy dollar into heat for your home. By comparison, older systems only use 65% of every energy dollar. See cost saving scenarios and check out PECO’s free, online calculators:
Natural Gas Heating System Efficiency Calculator
Natural Gas Conversion Calculator
How can using natural gas help me protect the environment?
Natural gas burns cleaner than other home heating fuels, producing far less greenhouse gases and contributing practically nothing to acid rain or smog.
What is involved in converting to natural gas?
For customers who already have a natural gas service line on their property, converting to natural gas heat is a simple 3-step process: Contact PECO, schedule an appointment with your heating contractor and return the rebate form and paid receipt once the installation has been completed.
Customers without a natural gas service line have a few additional steps, including determining whether a service line is available.
