The New Business Construction Program provides rebates for the purchase and installation of energy-efficient measures such as boilers, water heaters and furnaces in new construction and major renovation projects.

Natural gas equipment rebates are available to customers who meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be a non-residential, commercial, industrial, government, institutional or non-profit Washington Gas customer within the Maryland service territory.
• Must be working on a new construction or major renovation project.

All equipment must be new and meet all designated requirements. 

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT	CAPACITY	ITEM & EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT	REBATE
Furnace Tier 1	≥225 and ≤ 500 MBH	≥ 92% TE	$2.00/MBH
Furnace Tier 2	≥ 225 and ≤ 500 MBH	>95% TE	$2.50/MBH
Large Storage Water Heater	>75 MBH	≥94% TE	$500/unit
Small Storage Water Heater	≤75 MBH	≥0.66 UEF	$250/unit
Large Tankless Water Heater	>200 MBH	≥86% TE	$500/unit
Small Tankless Water heater	≤200 MBH	≥0.82 UEF	$250/unit

Boiler System Rebates

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT	CAPACITY	ITEM & EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT	REBATE
Large Hot Water Boiler	>2,500 and ≤ 5,000 MBH	≥94% EC	$1.50/MBH
Small Hot Water Boiler	≥ 300 and ≤ 2,500 MBH	≥94% TE	$0.75/MBH

To apply and learn more about available New Business Construction rebates, visit our online portal.

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For a list of approved service providers and contractors, download here.

To register as an approved contractor, start by visiting the contractor portal.

For an Existing Business Program technical sheet, download here.

Learn more about energy efficiency with our efficiency terms and definitions.

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