What does the Installer Incentive Cover?

• Any new Propane Water Heater
• Any new Propane Furnace
• It does NOT have to be Energy Star

I installed a new Propane Furnace, replacing an old Natural Gas, Electric or Fuel Oil Furnace, do I get the Installer Incentive?
Yes, you receive $400 for installing from any natural gas, electric, or fuel oil furnace to propane.

I installed a new Propane Water Heater, replacing an old Natural Gas or Electric Water Heater, do I get the Installer Incentive?
Yes, you receive $300 for installing any natural gas or electric water heater to propane.

I installed an Old Propane Water Heater with a New Propane Water Heater unit, do I qualify for the rebate?
Yes, you receive $150 installer rebate.

I installed an Old Propane Furnace with a New Propane Water Heater unit, do I quality for the rebate?
Yes, you receive $200 installer rebate.

Does the Rebate cover Propane Furnaces that have a Hybrid Heat Pump that heats the house when it’s above freezing?
No, Hybrid Heat Pump furnaces are also a conventional air conditioner and do not qualify for the rebate. 

Four Types of HVAC Systems

Can Installers do an install in 2023 using Appliance Models from 2022, being purchased in the current calendar year?
Yes, installers can install appliance models from 2022 in the current year, 2023.

Can the Installer perform the Propane Safety Check required for the Rebate?
Yes, as long as the installer is licensed in Ohio, the installer may perform the propane safety check.

Can I go back to installations I did earlier in the year and submit a Installer Incentive application for them?
Yes, you can submit a separate application for each new propane water heater and furnace you installed within 2023. We will send you your installer rebate.

How do I send the application to the Ohio Propane Council?
You can email, fax or mail the application into the Council – see the info located on the bottom of page 2 of the application.

Does the Installer check ($400 or $300) get written out to the installing company or the person installing the unit?
The check is made out to the installer company.

Does warranty work qualify for the rebate?
No, the unit needs to be a new purchase. Warranty work is a replacement of the original purchased unit and therefore does not qualify.

I am sub-contracted through a builder, but installed a propane water heater in the new home, can I qualify for the rebate?
For new-build homes, the builder qualifies for the rebate even though the work is subcontracted out. However, it is up to the builder who receives the check. 

What qualifies as a “New Construction” when I install a new propane water heater or furnace?
For an install to qualify as a “New Construction,” there must be no prior unit being replaced and proof of new propane lines being trenched must be provided. 

I installed a new propane water heater or furnace in a cabin, which is located in Ohio, but the primary residence of my customer is in a different state. Does my customer and I still qualify for the rebate?
Yes, fill out section 2 with your customer’s primary address but also make sure to include the installation address. 

I’m a Homeowner and Ohio Licensed Installer, do I get the Installer rebate if I install it myself?
Yes, if you’re the homeowner and a licensed installer and install the unit yourself, you qualify for ONLY the higher amount of the installer incentive ($300-$400), NOT both the installer and homeowner rebate ($300 or $400).