Montana Appliance Rebates
THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2011.
For more information, download the Montana state appliance program fact sheet
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The State of Montana implemented a second phase mail-in rebate program specifically to help low-income residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. The program, which was limited to refrigerator rebates, reopened on December 10, 2010 and closed on December 1, 2011.
The previous program for all Montana residents began on May 24, 2010 and ended on September 8, 2010.
Low income residents were able to reserve rebates in advance; the program has now ended.
Eligible products included
- Refrigerators (closed)
- Freezers (closed)
- Clothes washers (closed)
- Dishwashers (closed)
Residents are encouraged to recycle their old 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.
Visit Montana Department of Environmental Quality to find rebate forms and learn how to apply.
Brian Green, 406-841-5230
Total Funding: $928,000
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 state.
Program Impact:
Montana Appliance Rebates Produce Black Friday Sales
More appliances are being recycled because of the appliance rebate program.
Consumers eager to purchase energy-efficient products have been lining up outside Montana stores. On May 24, Montana's appliance rebate program began offering $50 to $100 rebates on ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, and dishwashers.
"The program has been received well by both retailers and consumers," says Brian Green, program manager for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. "Some retailers reported Black Friday-like sales for weeks."
Green attributes retailer success to their enthusiasm about the program. "Retailers across the state did a great job encouraging consumers to their stores. Some even offered to match state rebates, creating an appliance feeding frenzy."
Green says that recyclers and transfer stations across the state are also receiving higher than normal volumes of appliances that may have otherwise been sent to landfills. Pacific Recycling in Missoula, for example, reports seeing more clothes washers come in than usual because the program encourages product recycling.
Montana's rebate program is part of the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
State contact: Montana Appliance Rebate Support Center, 877-434-4229
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: energysavers.gov/rebates and mt.state-rebate.com/arra-appliance