Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Appliance Rebates
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is implementing an instant rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances.
CNMI will host one-day sales events at retailer locations where residents can apply for and obtain point-of-sale rebates. Events will be held on each island during May. The previous phase began on May 3, 2010 and ended on June 14, 2010. Residents who received rebates are eligible for an increased rebate amount.
Eligible products include
- Refrigerators
- Clothes washers
- Room air conditioners
Rebates are higher for Rota and Tinian residents to cover shipping costs. Consumers are required to provide proof of proper recycling of replaced appliances.
NOTE: For questions about your rebate such as status, timeline, and rebate amount, please contact your state's program directly through their Web site.
Contact: CNMI Energy Division
Total Funding: $100,000
Program information subject to change. Rebates may be offered for a limited time only. Before purchasing a product, check with your program sponsor to ensure rebates are available, and to confirm product eligibility and program requirements. Products purchased must meet efficiency criteria as established by the territory.
Program Impact:
Appliance Rebates Move Quickly, Promote Recycling in CNMI
ENERGY STAR appliances arrive by container shipment on the island and are offloaded at a retailer.
The appliance rebate program in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has made quite a splash. Launched on May 3, 2010, vouchers for rebates ranging from $150 to $300 for ENERGY STAR® qualified clothes washers, refrigerators, and room air conditioners had already run out by June 14.
Residents have been happy with the program, the first of its kind on the three islands. "We've been able to put this funding directly in the hands of our residents," reports Vincent Attao, a CNMI energy auditor. "Residents are very appreciative of the program and grateful for U.S. Department of Energy assistance which put ENERGY STAR qualified appliances within reach during a very difficult economic time."
One Saipan retailer, Do It Best Hardware, has been particularly supportive. "The program is a big help for island residents as well as for the store," says Luvi Ramos, program coordinator and appliance buyer for Do it Best. "Customers are looking for quality and for ENERGY STAR appliances and are very excited about the rebates."
The program also helped launch appliance recycling on the islands. The rebate program was able to share recycling resources with the islands' new weatherization program, which also requires that used appliances be properly recycled according to federal guidelines.
State contact: Vincent Attao, (670) 664-4480
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, (202) 586-9193
Visit: cnmienergy.com and energysavers.gov/rebates