Trade Ally Newsletter - Q1 2025
Important Program Updates
Make sure that you are using 2025 applications and materials!
TThe new year is in full swing, and we want to make sure that you don’t have any payment delays. Please use 2025 materials to communicate with your customers about our offerings and to apply for available rebates. This will provide a better experience for customers by ensuring smooth processing and faster payment. Also ensure that you are discarding all 2024 materials—those have outdated rebates and requirements.
Find our latest rebate applications, fact sheets, checklists and more on our Trade Ally webpage.
Check out our past newsletters for anything you missed!
Residential Opportunities
NEW! Pool cover rebates available for residential customers
Homeowners can get an early start on spring with our newest residential rebate! Tell your customers that we have 2025 pool cover rebates for indoor and outdoor pool covers. The pool must be heated by natural gas and meet all other eligibility requirements to qualify for this new offering. And don’t forget we also have pool cover rebates available for commercial customers as well!
Turn up the savings with smart thermostats
With automatic learning and remote accessibility, a smart thermostat can easily increase home comfort and efficiency. We have more than 130 rebate-eligible smart thermostats on our Qualifying Product List (QPL), and you can help your customers instantly save money and energy.
When you bundle a smart thermostat with a qualifying furnace, you can receive a bonus rebate and increase the savings!
Commercial Opportunities
Go beyond savings with steam trap rebates for commercial and multi-family buildings
Steam traps can help a facility save money and conserve energy within their building or operations. Replacing failed steam traps can even help customers increase comfort throughout their buildings. Others may notice that their equipment is functioning more efficiently.
These rebates are available for multi-family, commercial, industrial and dry cleaners. We now also have options for projects that did not complete a steam trap survey! Check out the full list of available rebates and requirements here or contact our team for assistance.
Efficiency starts with assessments
For busy business owners and operators, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to saving money and energy. The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program has a variety of free assessments and studies available to meet your customer’s needs. Whether it’s a multi-family complex, small business, large industrial facility or a public sector group with multiple buildings, there is an assessment available! Our energy advisors will come out, assess the facility and install free energy-saving products such as pre-spray valves, faucet aerators and more. In addition, the customer will receive a customized report that includes energy improvement recommendations and available incentives.
When you recommend a customer for an assessment, you may be invited to join us at the report out session which can potentially unlock new projects and opportunities! To learn more about available assessments and how to schedule them, please click below.
Upcoming Trainings and Events
2025 Illinois Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractor Expo—Friday, March 21
Visit our booth to meet our team and get updated information about our rebates. This free event is also a great opportunity to view new products, talk to manufacturers, learn about new technologies and network with other plumbers and contractors.
Price: Free
Date: Friday, March 21
Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Visit www.ilphcc.com/expo to learn more.
Venturi Steam Trap Webinar - Thursday, March 27
Thermal Energy will be presenting on what how venturi steam traps work, the benefits, good applications and more! Make sure to sign up and get notified for this upcoming training.
About the Speaker: Antoine Hofer
Antoine Hofer earned Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 2004. He has worked for over 20 years in energy efficiency and the last 10+ years as the Technical Sales Director in Canada. Antoine also cover Northern USA States like NY, New Hampshire, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Contact Our Team!
If you have any questions about our offerings, rebates and incentives, please contact the program-specific outreach team member listed below and we can assist! We can also schedule either an in-person or virtual visit with you to provide a program overview for you and your team. Please click below to request a meeting!
