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Incentives for Switching to Natural Gas

Central Hudson offers a range of energy efficiency equipment incentives to residential customers connecting their home to natural gas, as well a bonus incentive applicable when working with a participating Blue Shield Trade Ally. We also offer a turnkey solution which leverages pre-negotiated equipment and labor discounts to provide customers with a cost-effective, one-stop solution. Every new natural gas customer receives a free gas service line installation (a $4,500 value). Please review the information below as applicable to your individual circumstances. In order to qualify for the program, Central Hudson will conduct an analysis of the feasibility and cost to deliver natural gas to your home and the amount of natural gas that would be consumed annually. Each project is carefully reviewed. Contact us today to get started!

Commercial Incentives

Commercial customers can also benefit from incentives for switching to natural gas, learn more.


Residential Rebate Forms

• Natural Gas Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate Form


Need a rebate form for a prior incentive offer? Please contact your account representative or email us.
Path 1 Incentive

Update your home heating system with our turnkey program

 Receive the benefit of pre-negotiated equipment and labor costs
Path 2 Incentive

Update your home heating system with a participating Blue Shield trade ally

 Receive up to $2,115 in cash incentives
Path 3 Incentive

Update your home heating system with your own trade ally

 Receive up to $1,415 in cash incentives

Path 1 

Update your home heating system with our turnkey program

Central Hudson offers an all-in-one package for customers interested in converting their home heating system to natural gas. Our turnkey program leverages Central Hudson’s trade ally relationships, buying power and project management expertise. Customers taking advantage of this program can benefit from an easy and streamlined process as well as 0% financing for the first 24 months. Learn more.

Path 2

Update your home heating system with a participating Blue Shield Trade Ally

Several Blue Shield Trade Allies within Central Hudson’s network have agreed to offer exclusive discounts to customers converting their home heating system to natural gas. Customers who pursue this route qualify for up to $1,895 in cash incentives. Review the chart below for more information. 

Heating Conversion Incentive Type Boiler New for 2019
Boiler w/ Hot Water
(Combi-boiler)		 Furnace New for 2019
Furnace w/ Hot Water
(Combi-furnace)
Discount for using a participating Blue Shield Trade Ally $500 $500 $500 $500
Maximum efficient boiler/furnace rebate $750 $1,500 $400 $500
Efficient indirect water heater rebate $250 - - -
Gas storage water heater, Uniform Energy Factor ≥ .67 and ≤  55 gallons  $75 - $75 -
Instantaneous domestic water heater, Uniform Energy Factor ≥ .90 $75 - $75 -
Boiler reset control rebate - - - -
ECM furnace fan rebate - - $100 $100
ECM circulator motor $75 $75 - $75
Natural gas Wi-Fi thermostat rebate
(max 2 per applicant)		 up to $40 up to $40 up to $40 up to $40
Total Cash Incentives $1,765 $2,115 $1,190 $1,215
Free Gas Service Line $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
Total Value: $6,265 $6,615 $5,690 $5,715

You must use a SavingsCentral Trade Ally to qualify for SavingsCentral rebates. Click here for more detailed rebate information. 

Participating Blue Shield Trade Allies
Company City Contact Info
FOLKES HEATING,
COOLING & BURNER SERV.		 Fishkill (845) 896-4328
Website | Email
CLIMATEK, INC. Kingston (845) 853-2008
Website
HECKEROTH PLUMBING
HEATING OF WOODSTOCK		 Clintondale (845) 255-2102
Website | Email
JIM SERRA
HEATING & COOLING, LLC		 Pleasant Valley (845) 226-4459
Email
KOOL-TEMP
HEATING & COOLING		 Coxsackie (518) 731-6878
Website | Email
A AND R MECHANICAL Kingston (845) 331-4353
Email
ROYAL CLASS SERVICE New Windsor (845) 569-1299
Website | Email

 





























Path 3

Central Hudson recognizes many customers have pre-existing relationships with contractors they wish to utilize for upgrading their home heating system, or that customers enjoy researching their options. Customers who utilize a Central Hudson network Trade Ally may qualify for up to $1,395 in energy efficiency equipment incentives when converting their home heating system. Review the chart below for more information.

Heating Conversion Incentive Type Boiler Furnace
Maximum efficient boiler/furnace rebate $1,000 $450
Efficient indirect water heater rebate
 $250
Boiler reset control rebate $125 -
ECM furnace fan rebate - $200
Natural gas Wi-Fi thermostat rebate $40 $40
Total Cash Incentives $1,415 $690
Free Gas Service Line $4,500 $4,500
Total Value: $5,915 $5,190

*You must use a Central Hudson network Trade Ally to qualify for SavingsCentral rebates. For more detailed information about the different types of energy efficient equipment rebates you may be eligible for, visit Savings Central. 



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