Trade Allies
When you partner with Nicor Gas, your customers benefit and so can your business.
What's New
See the 2025 Launch Recaps!
We have comprehensive videos of our 2025 program updates, including prescriptive and custom changes, our Smart Neighborhood Builder Program and our Air Sealing and Insulation offering. Check out all of the upcoming changes and how it may impact your customers!
New Builder Offering
The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program has enhanced our former Residential New Construction offering to bring you even more incentives for using energy efficient practices.
IRA Tax Credits
Share IRA tax credit information with your customers. The IRA offers up to $1,200 annually in federal tax credits for eligible energy efficiency improvements in residential and commercial buildings.
Natural Gas Facts
It's a fact! Natural gas is 3.3 times more affordable than electricity. Learn more about how natural gas is safe and beneficial, backed by solid facts, for our customers, communities and the state of Illinois.
Trade Ally Documents (apps, checklists, case studies and more!)
Forms and Resource Documents
Residential
Fact sheets
Applications
Checklists and worksheets
Commercial, and Multi-family
Fact sheets
Applications
Checklists and worksheets
Commercial Customer Stories
Commercial Customer Testimonial
Industry Case Studies and Equipment Fact Sheets
Education
Hotels and multi-family housing
Industrial
Solutions for your facility
Contractor Circle members
Checklists for CCims offering instant discounts
Sample Invoices
Qualifying Product Lists (QPLs)
Residential
Commercial
Space and Water Heating
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ā¤ 299 MBTUH Condensing Boilers
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300-499 MBTUH Condensing Boilers
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500-999 MBTUH Condensing Boilers
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1000-1700 MBTUH Condensing Boilers
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1701-2000 MBTUH Condensing Boilers
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ā¤ 299 MBTUH Non-condensing Boilers
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300-499 Non-condensing Boilers
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500-999 MBTUH Non-condensing Boilers
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1000-1700 MBTUH Non-condensing Boilers
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1700-2000 MBTUH Non-condensing Boilers
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ā„ 92% AFUE Furnaces
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ā„ 95% AFUE Furnaces
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Infrared Heaters
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Condensing Unit Heaters
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< 800 MBTUH Direct-Fired Space Heaters
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800-1600 MBTUH Direct-Fired Space Heaters
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> 1,600 MBTUH Direct-Fired Space Heaters
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ENERGY STARĀ® Storage water heater, 75 MBTUH, EF ā„ 0.67 and tank size ā¤ 55 gallon
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ENERGY STARĀ® Storage water heater, > 75 MBTUH and TE ā„ 88%
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Programmable Thermostats
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Smart Thermostats
Energy Efficiency Improvements
Commercial Food Service
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Conveyor ovens width ā„ 25 inches
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ENERGY STARĀ® combination ovens
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ENERGY STAR convection ovens
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Rotisserie ovens
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Double rack ovens
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Infrared charbroiler
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Infrared salamander broiler
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Infrared upright broiler
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Bottom-finned stock pot
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ENERGY STARĀ® commercial steamer
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ENERGY STARĀ® fryer width < 18 inches
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ENERGY STARĀ® fryer width ā„ 18 inches
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ENERGY STARĀ® griddle
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Pasta cooker
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Pre-rinse spray valve
Agriculture
On-Bill Financing (Energy Efficiency Loans)
Training, Tech and Industry News
Trainings and Workshops
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2024 Annual Launch Webinar
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11/9/23 Commercial GHP webinar with Robur
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10/27/23 Diverse Supplier Webinar Recording
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10/27/23 Diverse Supplier Webinar Presentation (PDF)
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9/28/23 Residential GHP 101 with Anesi
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9/28/23 Residential GHP 150 with Anesi
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9/28/23 Webinar Q&A with Anesi GHP
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6/21/23 Gas Heat Pump Workshop (C&I Contractor Facing) - 2.5 hours
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12/1/22 Gas Heat Pump Workshop (C&I Customer Facing) - 1 hour
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5/21/22 Gas Heat Pump Workshop (C&I Contractor Facing) - 4 hours
NEW! - Gas Heat Pumps
Literature and Reports
Training and Webinars
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9/28/23 Residential GHP 101 with Anesi
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9/28/23 Residential GHP 150 with Anesi
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9/28/23 Webinar Q&A with Anesi GHP
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6/21/23 Gas Heat Pump Workshop (C&I Contractor Facing) - 2.5 hours
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12/1/22 Gas Heat Pump Workshop (C&I Customer Facing) - 1 hour
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5/21/22 Gas Heat Pump Workshop (C&I Contractor Facing) - 4 hours
Emerging Technology (ETP) whitepapers
Air Deflectors for Unit Ventilators
Combined Domestic Hot Water and Space Heating Systems
Commercial Food Service Modulating Valve
Demand-Based Hot Water Recirculation
Dryer Moisture Sensor Retrofit
Hydronic Heating Plumbing System Flushing
Pipe Insulation Online Calculator
Real-Time Steam Trap Monitoring
Residential Smart Dryer Sensor
Trade Ally Newsletters
Natural Gas Fact Sheets and Videos
2025 Launch Webinars
2025 Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Trade Ally Launch
2025 Smart Neighborhood Builder Program Kickoff
2025 Air Sealing and Insulation Kickoff
Catch up with our training webinars!
Get this presentation as a PDF
Successful Sales Webinar 10.24.2024
2024 Steam Trap Webinar with Spirax Sarco
Get this presentation as a PDF
Get this presentation as a PDF
Gas Heat Pump Commercial and Multifamily Webinar with Robur
Trade Ally Contact List
Trade Ally Inquiries
Distributor and Contractor Outreach |
Residential Rebates |
Janet Sebahar |
Scott Gustafson |
Trade Ally Outreach Manager |
Residential Outreach Specialist |
331.262.5290 |
224.493.3034 |
Residential Offerings
Residential Rebates |
Residential Air Sealing, Insulation and Duct Sealing Rebates |
Scott Gustafson |
Pete Kane |
Residential Outreach Specialist |
Market Engagement Associate |
224.493.3034 |
224.735.8280 |
| sgustafs@southernco.com |
Commercial Offerings
Commercial Rebates, Custom Incentives, and Assessments (Public and Private) |
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Bill Lewis |
Amy Destache |
Outreach Specialist |
Outreach Specialist |
312.810.6168 |
773.676.3930 |
Andy Poffinbarger |
Kristin Aarns |
Outreach Specialist |
Outreach Specialist |
312.344.1521 |
815.735.0515 |
Multi-Family Offerings
Multi-Family Rebates, Custom Incentives |
Multi-Family Assessments |
Scott Gustafson |
Chris Peshek |
Residential Outreach Specialist |
Assessment Outreach Manager |
224.493.3034 |
312.940.9562 |
| sgustafs@southernco.com |
New Construction
Residential New Construction |
Commercial and Industrial New Construction |
Mike Resech |
Prachi Sharma |
Program Manager |
Outreach Lead |
651.200.3404 |
608.210.7107 |
Affordable Housing New Construction |
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Dan Moring |
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Program Manager |
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608.210.7179 |
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Emerging Technology
Emerging Technology |
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Mark Szczygiel |
Elizabet Iontcheva |
| Emerging Technology and Market Transformation Manager | Engineering Analyst, Emerging Technology |
224.230.8692 |
224.227.5590 |
Most Common Ways to Participate
How To Participate
Participation is simple: become familiar with the offerings and start talking to customers about them. Rebates, assessments and business custom incentives are segmented by customer type, making it easier to offer customers targeted solutions for their energy needs.
Join Contractor Circle
Contractor Circle is an exclusive trade ally network, connecting customers to contractors and contractors to suppliers. Our dedicated outreach team is here to help you every step of the way.
We have a path to membership for any company that supports the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program.
Installing Contractors
Distributors, Manufacturers and Suppliers
- Design, manufacture or sell energy efficiency equipment
- Design, manufacture or sell tools, testing equipment or related equipment that supports the installation of energy efficiency equipment or improvements
- Provide training for equipment, services or solutions offered by Nicor Gas
Builders and Raters
- Residential new construction
- Business new construction
Retailers
- Sell energy efficiency equipment and products
- Sell tools, testing equipment or related equipment that supports the installation of energy efficiency equipment or improvements
Engineering Firms
- Building optimization services
- Retrocommissioning
