Bringing Comfort Within Reach: HVAC Rebates for Affordable Housing Residents

As an HVAC contractor, helping your customers secure rebates on high-efficiency heating and water heating equipment can be a valuable service. Not only does it make upgrading to natural gas systems more affordable, but it also boosts long-term energy savings.

As part of its Conservation Improvement Program, Summit Utilities Arkansas now offers an Affordable Housing Equipment Rebate Program that provides financial incentives for homeowners and tenants investing in energy-efficient HVAC systems. Here’s what you need to know to help guide your customers through the rebate process.

Rebate Benefits: Offsetting Upfront Costs
Purchasing and installing new, high-efficiency natural gas heating systems or water heaters can come with a significant price tag. Fortunately, eligible customers can receive rebates of up to $1,500, helping make these upgrades more cost-effective. Beyond the rebate itself, customers can benefit from lower monthly utility bills, helping to improve their overall financial well-being while also working to reduce energy consumption.

Program Details

• Program Dates: January 1 – December 31
• Submission Deadline: Customers must submit rebate applications within 120 days of installing their new natural gas equipment or activating a new natural gas meter.
• Eligibility: The program is exclusive to customers installing new qualified natural gas equipment; a customer who switches from electric to natural gas will not qualify.
• Applicants must fill out and submit an Affordable Housing Equipment Rebate Program Eligibility form to prove their eligibility to participate, which can be found on our website at summitutilities.com/rebates.

Who Can Participate?

Homeowners and landlords/property management companies are eligible to participate in the Affordable Housing Equipment Rebate Program. Homeowners must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Customer or their spouse is 65 years of age or older or
• Customer qualifies for LIHEAP assistance or
• Customer qualifies based on household income (see the Arkansas State Income Limits chart below).

Landlords or property management companies must have tenants currently residing in their properties who meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Tenant qualifies for Section 8 housing or
• Tenant qualifies for LIHEAP energy assistance or 
• Tenant or tenant’s spouse is 65 years of age or older or 
• Tenant qualifies based on household income (see the Arkansas State Income Limits chart below).

How to Apply for the Rebates

To ensure customers receive their rebates promptly, an application, invoice/receipt, and program eligibility form must be submitted using one of the following methods:

• Online Submission: Complete the rebate application on Summit Utilities Arkansas’ website and upload the invoice/receipt and program eligibility form.
• Email Submission: Send the completed rebate form and required documents, invoice/receipt and program eligibility form, to [email protected].
• Mail Submission: Mail physical copies to: Summit Utilities Rebates
  16350 Felton Rd, Lansing, MI 48906

Tenants can visit summitutilities.com/rebates for more details on what documentation they will need to provide to receive their rebate.

For applications submitted past the 120-day deadline, rebates may still be granted if the program’s annual budget has not been exhausted.

Final Thoughts

As an HVAC contractor, keeping your customers informed about rebate opportunities not only adds value to your services but also makes energy-efficient heating more accessible. By guiding them through the application process, you can help them save money upfront while ensuring they benefit from long-term efficiency gains. Encourage your customers to take advantage of the Affordable Housing Equipment Rebate Program—a win-win for their budget and the environment.