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Update your home heating system with our turnkey program – Receive a free boiler or furnace, plus equipment rebates
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. Through April 30, 2018 those replacing their home heating system will receive a free boiler or furnace (while supplies last) plus eligible energy efficiency equipment rebates. Customers may also undertake a burner conversion with this program (typical when the existing equipment is relatively new) and receive a $1000 cash incentive. Learn more.Path 2
Update your home heating system with a Trade Ally – Receive up to $3,595
Central Hudson recognizes many customers have pre-existing relationships with Trade Allies they wish to utilize for upgrading their home heating system, or that customers enjoy shopping around and researching their own options. Customers who pursue this route may qualify for up to $3,595 in cash incentives when converting their home heating system. Review the chart below for more information.
Up to $3,595 in Cash Incentives for Natural Gas Heat!
Plus, receive a free gas service line installation (a $4,500 value)!
| Heating Conversion Incentive Type | Boiler | Furnace |
| Central Hudson bonus for switching (1st 100 customers!) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Discount for using a Blue Shield Trade Ally | $500 | $500 |
| Central Hudson special bonus for using a Blue Shield Trade Ally, valid through May 15, 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Maximum efficient boiler/furnace rebate | $700 | $300 |
| Efficient indirect water heater rebate | $250 | - |
| Boiler reset control rebate | $125 | - |
| ECM furnace fan rebate | - | $200 |
| Natural gas Wi-Fi thermostat rebate | $20 | $20 |
| Total Cash Incentives | $3,595 | $3,020 |
| Free Gas Service Line | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Total Value: | $8,095 | $7,520 |
*This offer is valid for new natural gas customers who commit to switching their residence to natural gas heat with a complete boiler or furnace replacement upon sign-up prior to June 30, 2018. The incentive includes a $1,000 base incentive from Central Hudson, energy efficiency rebates, a $500 on invoice discount from a Blue Shield Trade Ally, and a $1,000 bonus rebate from Central Hudson. Offer is not valid for existing gas customers and those with previously signed gas agreements. Funding is limited and subject to areas where natural gas service is available. Continued eligibility is contingent on meeting all of the general terms and conditions of the natural gas heat conversion incentive offer.
This offer is valid for new natural gas customers who commit to switching their residence to natural gas heat with a boiler or furnace burner conversion upon sign-up prior to June 30, 2018. The incentive includes a $1,000 base incentive from Central Hudson and energy efficiency rebates. Funding is limited and subject to areas where natural gas service is available. Continued eligibility is contingent on meeting all of the general terms and conditions of the natural gas heat conversion incentive offer.
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HEAP recipients -or- Participants of NYSERDA’s Assisted Home Performance with Energy Star: Connect to natural gas and convert your home heating system
Income eligible residential customers connecting their home to natural gas for the first time while converting their heating system will receive $4000 toward the cost of the project. This incentive may be combined with the Blue Shield incentive ($500 on invoice discount and $500 additional match from Central Hudson) for a total value of $5000. It is intended to assist lower income customers with connecting to natural gas by replacing outdated and inefficient heating systems, resulting in longer term savings. There are two primary income guidelines for eligibility: 1) customers who are currently approved for NY State’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) automatically qualify, and 2) customers who apply for and are approved for NYSERDAS’s Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program (AHPwES) also qualify. Customers will need to share a copy of their official “notice of decision” letter in order to receive this incentive.
We encourage income eligible customers to explore NYSERDA Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program to potentially obtain financial assistance with replacing their heating systems. The program provides funds up to 50% of the cost of energy upgrades, with a cap of $4,000 on single family homes and $8,000 for 2-4 unit homes. Based on average heating system upgrades and conversion costs, the combination of the AHPwES funding and Central Hudson incentives is expected to reduce costs to $0 or an amount less than $1000. Income guidelines vary by county and the number of people in the household as shown on the chart below:
| County Name | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person |
| Columbia | $41,800 | $48,117 | $59,440 | $70,761 | $82,203 | $93,405 |
| Delaware; Greene; Sullivan | $36,796 | $48,117 | $59,440 | $70,761 | $82,203 | $93,405 |
| Dutchess; Orange | $46,000 | $52,600 | $59,440 | $70,761 | $82,203 | $93,405 |
| Putnam; Rockland; Westchester | $50,750 | $58,000 | $65,250 | $72,500 | $82,203 | $93,405 |
| Ulster | $42,500 | $48,600 | $59,440 | $70,761 | $82,203 | $93,405 |
The incentive is valid through June 30, 2018, or until funds run out. Customers must be located within 100’ of natural gas main and income eligible based on verifiable approval of NY State Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits or acceptance within NYSERDA’s Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (AHPwES) program. A notice of decision letter must be submitted in order for the incentive to be processed. This incentive cannot be combined with Central Hudson’s free equipment turnkey program offer.
