National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel Gas) sells or transports natural gas to nearly 731,000 customers in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. Major areas served include Buffalo, Niagara Falls and JamesCounty in New York, and Erie and Sharon in Pennsylvania.

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation is in the Utility segment of National Fuel Gas Company with headquarters in Williamsville, New York. The company operates in four business segments. In additional to the Utility segment, the National Fuel Gas Company also has assets in Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage and Energy Marketing.

Residential Efficiency Rebate Program

National Fuel Gas's CIP is offering western New York residential customers a number of money-saving rebates when they replace specified appliances with new, energy-efficient models and install an Energy Star®-rated programmable thermostat. Rebates are available for existing single-family homes, multi-family homes, condominiums and mobile homes. New construction is not eligible for this program.

• Hot Air Furnace
• Hot Air Furnace with ECM
• Hot Water Boiler
• Steam Boiler
• Indirect Water Heater
• Energy STAR® Thermostats

Background

On June 23, 2008 the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order establishing an Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) for New York State. In this Order, all New York State utilities were required to implement a residential natural gas heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) energy efficiency program.

In December 2009 the National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation announced the third year of its Conservation Incentive Program (CIP). CIP offers rebates for the installation of qualified high-efficiency equipment meeting specific efficiency ratings. The third year of the CIP was approved by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) on October 15, 2009. Read National Fuel's CIP Announcement

Please visit National Fuel for Thought website for information on the CIP programs.

The purpose of the CIP program is to encourage customers to purchase and install higher efficiency equipment, thereby reducing the state’s overall energy consumption and encouraging wise energy use.

Program Details

THE FOLLOWING REBATES ARE BEING OFFERED TO CUSTOMERS WHO MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Questions? Call Toll-Free at 1-877-285-7824) Rebates are available for the following items, providing they were installed on or after December 1, 2010:

• $250 for Hot Air Furnace with 90% AFUE or better efficiency
• $350 for Hot Air Furnace with ECM and 90% AFUE or better efficiency
• $350 for Hot Water Boiler with 85% AFUE or better efficiency
• $200 for Steam Boiler with 81% AFUE or better efficiency
• $300 for Indirect Water Heater
• $25 each for Energy STAR® rated programmable Thermostats (in conjunction with furnace or boiler replacement)

(An indirect water heater uses the main furnace or boiler to heat a fluid that is circulated through a heat exchanger in the storage tank.)
(AFUE = Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency; EF = Energy Factor)
(ECM = Electrically Commutated Motor)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS

Programmable Thermostat:	• Receipt; make and model number, UPC (bar code) label from the package (only ENERGY STAR®-rated models qualify).
Furnace, Boiler and Water Heater:	• Paid invoice or receipt(s) indicating the Retailer/Contractor name, Federal ID number, or a Certificate of Insurance or a Business Certificate showing their company's name and address.
	• Itemized description of each product, including: 1. Manufacturer, and complete model number 2. AFUE (efficiency) rating for natural gas furnace or boiler. • Product installation date.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT Note: ALL appliances, including the programmable thermostat, MUST be installed by a licensed professional contractor.