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Home heating rebates still available HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is continuing to offer increased incentives to Pennsylvanians to upgrade their non-electric residential heating systems through the Pennsylvania Home Heating Equipment Rebate Program. Rebates ranging from $250 to $1,000 will now be offered to replace eligible non-electric residential furnaces, hot water heaters and boilers fueled by home heating oil, natural gas or propane with more efficient Energy Star-rated units. Previously, rebates ranged from $100 to $500. Equipment purchased on or after Aug. 2 will be eligible for the revised amount. The $11 million program is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As of August, DEP reports that 56 percent of funds are still available. People interested in obtaining a rebate can get more information by visiting Peifer’s website at www.RepPeifer.com .