{"id":39256,"date":"2024-01-31T14:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T20:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/clean-energy-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:47:08","slug":"electrification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/electrification\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrifying Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Electrifying Your Home&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_tour color=&#8221;sky&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The Basics&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1598890905690-46cdcadf-73e9&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is electrification?<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel-burning equipment like furnaces and gas stoves with their electric counterparts. Switching to electricity to run your home means that your energy can come from clean and more affordable sources like solar or wind. It also means you can protect yourself from high gas costs and improve indoor air quality.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Why does CUB support it?<\/strong> While it won&#8217;t happen overnight, a thoughtful, managed, long-term transition away from gas for all consumers is needed, for the sake of our bottom lines, our health and our climate. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2023\/04\/28\/what-is-electrification-a-cub-explainer\/\">Read CUB&#8217;s quick explainer<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Getting Started&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1598893005850-7ad3ebe8-904d&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Electrification requires planning. The first step toward going all-electric is to make your home as energy efficient as possible. This will maximize savings before you switch from gas, and it will help when the time comes to replace your gas-heating equipment with an electric heat pump. That&#8217;s because an energy efficient home may require a smaller, less expensive pump. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy Assessments and Audits\u2013<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The best way to create a personalized checklist of efficiency upgrades for your home is through a home energy audit, which is offered by local contractors. The cost of an audit may be partially covered by federal or utility company incentives. Also, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact your local utility to see if they offer a more generalized energy assessment that is free or at a lower cost.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Resources:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comed.com\/ways-to-save\/for-your-home\/home-energy-savings\">ComEd<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerenillinoissavings.com\/residential\/home-energy-assessment\/\">Ameren<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Home Energy Assessments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/home-energy-assessments\">Home Energy Audit contractor directory<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Energy Efficiency and Weatherization\u2013<\/strong>Once you have your checklist of efficiency upgrades, you can start tackling them one by one. By improving efficiency first, you ensure that your future electric appliances will work optimally and won&#8217;t have to compensate for wasted energy.<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/energy-efficiency-programs-comed-customers\/\">ComEd Energy Efficiency Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/ee_amerenincentives\/\">Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210406_YearRoundEnergySavingTips.pdf\">Year-Round Energy Saving Tips<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/illinois-home-weatherization-assistance-program-ihwap\/\">Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/historic-chicago-bungalow-associations-energy-savers-program\/\">Chicago Bungalow Association Energy Savers Program<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Technology<\/strong>\u2013To fully electrify your home, you typically need to replace four key gas-powered appliances: your furnace, stove, water heater and clothes dryer.\u00a0 Read more about them below.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatives to Gas Appliances:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/electrifying_your_home_the_basics\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Electrifying Your Home: The Basics<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/g-c5G4IIJU2ieXKsKtqzqA2\">CUB&#8217;s\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/g-c5G4IIJU2ieXKsKtqzqA2\">Better Heat guide for Chicagoans\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>(<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/espanol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Better-Heat-Guide-Chicago-Version_Spanish.pdf\">en Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/bjsyKuiwPE2yopD_Bv-EiQ2\">CUB&#8217;s statewide Better Heat guide<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canarymedia.com\/articles\/electrification\/6-burning-questions-on-home-electrification-answered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canary Media: 6 burning questions on home electrification, answered<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All About Heat Pumps:<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Heat-Pumps.pdf\">An Introduction to Heat Pumps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2023\/03\/01\/whats-the-deal-with-air-source-heat-pumps-cub-investigates\/\">What\u2019s the deal with air source heat pumps? CUB investigates<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2023\/04\/03\/announcing-grow-geo-chicagoland-get-the-details-on-cubs-new-geothermal-heat-pump-group-buy\/\">Get the details on geothermal heat pumps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaoi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geothermal Alliance of Illinois Contractor List<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/decarb-checklist\/\">Air-source heat pump checklist<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/flipbook.focusonenergy.com\/view\/161641822\/12\/\">Electric Heat Pump Buying and Operation Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ashp.neep.org\/#!\/product_list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) cold climate heat pump list<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goelectric.comed.com\/\">ComEd List of Trained Heat Pump Contractors<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"5\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energysage.com\/heat-pumps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EnergySage resource: Heat pumps: Everything you need to know<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools for planning your home\u2019s transition: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/homes.rewiringamerica.org\/personal-electrification-planner\">Rewiring America: Personal Electrification Planner<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greenup.rmi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RMI Green Upgrade Calculator<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Incentives&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1598892668074-ff1a2ede-6164&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) enacted in 2022 contains key tax credits and rebates for electrification and home improvement. Unfortunately, the majority of tax credits were <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2025\/07\/20\/cub-qa-solar-and-ee-tax-credits-are-being-eliminated-so-what-now\/\">eliminated by Congress in 2025<\/a><\/strong>. We still anticipate the rebates to come to the state at some point this year. In the meantime, you can take advantage of your local utility company&#8217;s incentives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resources:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comed.com\/ways-to-save\/for-your-home\/rebates-discounts\/heating-cooling-discounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ComEd<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amerenillinoissavings.com\/res-incentives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ameren<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Success Stories&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1599231571966-56b54b04-38e0&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hear from residents who have installed heat pumps in their homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Derek: <a href=\"https:\/\/derekeder.com\/electrification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Electrified his family&#8217;s Oak Park home<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tekuila: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ILCleanJobs\/videos\/1608509026543782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worked with <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\">Elevate<\/span> to electrify her North Lawndale home<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>John: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MIasVRZpwF4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Installed a heat pump in his 100+ year-old Chicago home<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MIasVRZpwF4?si=YF_7HthBO0PDTwvb\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bob: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wvLCxr2FggM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Electrifying his Riverside home<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wvLCxr2FggM?si=S4xd1pvvcxdqeVvI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Read case studies about organizations that have had electrification success on a larger scale:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/bjRyeYq_SUigGqRJq2TLMw2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Networked Geothermal Guide<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how a housing development in Texas is using networked geothermal technology to help residents slash their energy bills and their carbon footprint. &#8220;That&#8217;s a pretty darn good feeling,&#8221; said one resident. Order the free guide: &#8220;Community Networked Geothermal: A Case Study for Developers.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/IGOyPmJX9EaVnKo0S6Cc5Q2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Higher Education Networked Geothermal <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/bjRyeYq_SUigGqRJq2TLMw2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how two schools are using networked geothermal technology to help them cut energy costs by millions of dollars. Could this be right for your school? Order the free guide: &#8220;Networked Geothermal: A Guide for Higher Education Institutions.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Policy&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1598892693727-69212c13-ca0d&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">CUB and advocates around the state are working towards implementing building electrification in a way that is equitable and consumer-friendly. Learn more about initiatives in Illinois below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Illinois:\n<ul>\n<li>Proposed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ilcleanjobs.org\/icjc-platform\/#:~:text=The%20Clean%20and%20Healthy%20Buildings%20Act%20would%3A,Heat%20Standard%20for%20the%20state.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clean and Healthy Buildings Act<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/fog\/\">Future of Gas Proceedings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chicago: Proposed Clean Affordable Buildings Ordinance\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2024\/01\/23\/cub-qa-what-is-the-clean-and-affordable-buildings-ordinance-cabo\/\">CUB Q&amp;A: What is the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO)?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/c9Q4tDonxkKB5eiuuoj-mQ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tell Your Alder: Support the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rewiring America memo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewiringamerica.org\/policy\/10-facts-about-all-electric-new-buildings-in-chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 facts about all-electric new buildings in Chicago<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Evanston: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofevanston.org\/about-evanston\/sustainability\/healthy-buildings-ordinance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Buildings Ordinance<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Oak Park: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwalliance.org\/resources\/starting-next-year-new-buildings-oak-park-must-be-all-electric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Electrification Ordinance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tour][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sign up for Email Alerts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"ngp-form\" data-form-url=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/v1\/Forms\/hznc2ZO-50a2tfTsLNSGCQ2\" data-custom-css=\"https:\/\/nvlupin.blob.core.windows.net\/designs\/CustomStylesheet_1e52b0ad2f831fec7a1c8305f1c28bf21c5f0a5520866bcf2b47cb0ed443ae59.css\" data-fastaction-endpoint=\"https:\/\/fastaction.ngpvan.com\" data-inline-errors=\"true\" data-fastaction-nologin=\"true\" data-databag-endpoint=\"https:\/\/profile.ngpvan.com\" data-databag=\"everybody\" data-mobile-autofocus=\"false\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sign up for Email Alerts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"ngp-form\" data-form-url=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/v1\/Forms\/hznc2ZO-50a2tfTsLNSGCQ2\" data-custom-css=\"https:\/\/nvlupin.blob.core.windows.net\/designs\/CustomStylesheet_1e52b0ad2f831fec7a1c8305f1c28bf21c5f0a5520866bcf2b47cb0ed443ae59.css\" data-fastaction-endpoint=\"https:\/\/fastaction.ngpvan.com\" data-inline-errors=\"true\" data-fastaction-nologin=\"true\" data-databag-endpoint=\"https:\/\/profile.ngpvan.com\" data-databag=\"everybody\" data-mobile-autofocus=\"false\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Electrifying Your Home&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_tour color=&#8221;sky&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The Basics&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1598890905690-46cdcadf-73e9&#8243;][vc_column_text] What is electrification? Building electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel-burning equipment like furnaces and gas stoves with their electric counterparts. Switching to electricity to run your home means that your energy can come from clean and more affordable sources like solar or wind. It also means you can protect yourself from high gas costs and improve indoor air quality. Why does CUB support it? While it won&#8217;t happen overnight, a thoughtful, managed, long-term transition away from gas for all consumers is needed, for the sake of our bottom lines, our health and our climate. Read CUB&#8217;s quick explainer. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Getting Started&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1598893005850-7ad3ebe8-904d&#8221;][vc_column_text]Electrification requires planning. The first step toward going all-electric is to make your home as energy efficient as possible. This will maximize savings before you switch from gas, and it will help when the time comes to replace your gas-heating equipment with an electric heat pump. That&#8217;s because an energy efficient home may require a smaller, less expensive pump. Energy Assessments and Audits\u2013The best way to create a personalized checklist of efficiency upgrades for your home is through a home energy audit, which is offered by local contractors. The cost of an audit may be partially covered by federal or utility company incentives. Also, contact your local utility to see if they offer a more generalized energy assessment that is free or at a lower cost.\u00a0\u00a0 Resources: ComEd and Ameren Home Energy Assessments Home Energy Audit contractor directory Energy Efficiency and Weatherization\u2013Once you have your checklist of efficiency upgrades, you can start tackling them one by one. By improving efficiency first, you ensure that your future electric appliances will work optimally and won&#8217;t have to compensate for wasted energy. Resources: ComEd Energy Efficiency Programs Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Programs Year-Round Energy Saving Tips Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program Chicago Bungalow Association Energy Savers Program Technology\u2013To fully electrify your home, you typically need to replace four key gas-powered appliances: your furnace, stove, water heater and clothes dryer.\u00a0 Read more about them below. Alternatives to Gas Appliances: Electrifying Your Home: The Basics CUB&#8217;s\u00a0Better Heat guide for Chicagoans\u00a0(en Espa\u00f1ol) CUB&#8217;s statewide Better Heat guide Canary Media: 6 burning questions on home electrification, answered All About Heat Pumps: An Introduction to Heat Pumps What\u2019s the deal with air source heat pumps? CUB investigates Get the details on geothermal heat pumps Geothermal Alliance of Illinois Contractor List Air-source heat pump checklist Electric Heat Pump Buying and Operation Guide Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) cold climate heat pump list ComEd List of Trained Heat Pump Contractors EnergySage resource: Heat pumps: Everything you need to know Tools for planning your home\u2019s transition: Rewiring America: Personal Electrification Planner RMI Green Upgrade Calculator [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Incentives&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1598892668074-ff1a2ede-6164&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) enacted in 2022 contains key tax credits and rebates for electrification and home improvement. Unfortunately, the majority of tax credits were eliminated by Congress in 2025. We still anticipate the rebates to come to the state at some point this year. In the meantime, you can take advantage of your local utility company&#8217;s incentives. 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