New Hampshire Appliance Rebates
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The State of New Hampshire is implementing a mail-in rebate program that will help residents replace older, inefficient hot water heaters and heating systems with new, ENERGY STAR® qualified models and certain solar thermal products and indoor boiler reset controls that fall outside the ENERGY STAR scope. Advance rebate reservations are required for the solar thermal products.
The program for all products but solar water heaters began on April 19, 2010. The start date for solar water heaters was April 21, 2010. Rebates will end when funds are depleted.
Eligible products include
- Gas storage water heaters
- Gas tankless water heaters
- Solar water heaters
- Gas furnaces
- Oil furnaces
- Gas boilers
- Oil boilers
- Indoor boiler reset controls (with the replacement of an existing boiler)
Consumers are encouraged to recycle the replaced products.
Contact: New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning
Total Funding: $1,262,000
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:
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A group of volunteers with the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative finishes the installation of a solar water heater as part of a community "Energy Raiser."
On April 19 and 21, 2010, the state of New Hampshire launched what is now a popular rebate program for energy efficient appliances. Ranging from $100 to $1,000, the rebates are helping New Hampshire residents purchase furnaces, boilers, and three kinds of efficient water heaters—big-ticket items that otherwise might not be affordable.
"In recent months, call volume for these rebates has been the highest of any other New Hampshire program," says Eric Steltzer of the Office of Energy and Planning. "The response has been great as people see the need to replace their home heating systems."
Few states and territories chose to rebate solar water heaters, but New Hampshire did so with gusto. In addition to the $750 federally funded rebates, New Hampshire is offering an additional $600 to $900 in rebates from its Renewable Energy Fund, resulting in a total state rebate on solar water heaters of $1,650. This is in addition to federal tax credits.
The program is also helping create jobs since furnaces, boilers, and water heaters require installation by small businesses. "An advantage to announcing the launch in April is [that it gives] HVAC technicians and plumbers more work during the off season," says Steltzer.
HVAC associations and local plumbers are enthusiastic about the program, and many bought ad space in newspapers shortly after the program launch. Steltzer believes that the prolonged time period for solar water heater rebates will encourage industry growth and have a sustained impact as new contractors attracted to the program enter the market.
"Plumbers and HVAC technicians are very excited that New Hampshire saw the need to support the industry and create more jobs. It's been a great response."
State contact: Eric Steltzer, 603-271-1759
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: www.nh.gov/oep/recovery/seearp.htm and www.energysavers.gov/rebates