Rain Barrel Rebate

CWLP has teamed up with Mother Nature to help you reduce some of your outdoor watering costs. With CWLP's Rain Barrel Rebate, CWLP water customers can earn up to $25 back on the cost of purchasing a qualifying new rain barrel that is installed on a property receiving CWLP metered water service.

A rain barrel works in conjunction with a building's gutter system to capture rain that falls on the roof and store the water for future outdoor use. You might be surprised by the amount of water a rain barrel can collect: A mere 1/10th of an inch of rain falling on 1,000 square feet of rooftop can fill a 50-gallon barrel. That's 50 free gallons you can use to water your flowers, shrubs and other outdoor plants.

Rain Barrel Rebate Program Guidelines

Your actual rebate amount will depend on the pre-tax cost of your rain barrel. The maximum rebate per rain barrel is $25. Only one rebate per installation address is allowed. Rebates will be granted on a first-come/first-served basis until program funds are depleted.

To qualify for the rebate, you must do the following:

install a rain barrel on property that has CWLP metered water service
install a barrel that holds a minimum of 50 gallons of water

Homemade rain barrels are not eligible for this.

The Rain Barrel Rebate Application can be obtained below; by calling the CWLP Energy Services Office at 217.789.2070; or by emailing the CWLP Energy Experts (nrgxprts@cwlp.com).
Rain Barrel Printable Form

Where can you buy a Rain Barrel?

The most common sources of rain barrels are hardware stores, home improvement centers, department stores, and Illinois Correctional Industries (call 800.634.0213 or visit www.icicatalog.illinois.gov for more information).

Benefits of a Rain Barrel

Rain water is free. By harvesting rain water for re-use, you can reduce the amount of treated water you use . . . which equals savings for you.
Your plants will thank you. Tap water contains chlorine and fluoride that, while important for keeping our drinking water safe, can inhibit plant health.
It can help preserve our water supply. Using captured rain water, instead of tap water, for as many outdoor watering needs as possible reduces the amount of water that must be drawn from Lake Springfield, our local drinking water supply source.
It might reduce basement flooding. Except during extreme rain events, a properly installed rain barrel might help reduce the risk of basement flooding.
It might help reduce storm water runoff and sewer overflow. The more rainfall we capture in rain barrels, the less storm water runoff will be available to enter storm sewers, thus reducing the risk of sewer overflows.