Nevada Appliance Rebates
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THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED. AS OF OCTOBER 25, 2010 ALL FUNDS WERE RESERVED; THE WAITLIST CLOSED ON JANUARY 25, 2011.
The State of Nevada implemented a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. The program initially began April 17, 2010 with an advanced reservation system. Starting on September 1, 2010, consumers were required to purchase the product before applying for a rebate reservation at the program Web site. As of October 25, 2010 all funds were reserved; the waitlist closed January 25, 2011.
Eligible products included
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Clothes washers
- Dishwashers
Rebate applications must be submitted within 30 days of making the post-purchase reservation. Customers must purchase from a Nevada-based vendor and must provide proof of proper disposal of the old appliance to obtain a rebate for a new appliance. Customers are encouraged to recycle replaced refrigerators through NV Energy's refrigerator bounty program.
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: Nevada State Office of Energy
Total Funding: $2,495,000
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:
Nevada Appliance Rebate Program Starts Fast, Finishes Strong
Number of Appliance Rebates Awarded in Phase 1 (April 17 – June 30, 2010).
At midnight on April 17, 2010, the Nevada Appliance Rebate Program kicked off with a bang. The state offered rebates of $100 to $200 for ENERGY STAR® qualified clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and freezers. Five percent of the 15,000 total reservations were gone in the first five minutes; the rest were snapped up by April 28.
Nevada retailers were ready for the onslaught of customers rushing in to purchase their appliances. Many stores opened early and had extra staff on hand to help participants through the rebate process. Sears opened its stores at 5 a.m. and set up a dedicated phone center for customers with additional questions. "Our Nevada stores were very busy," says Paul Campbell, director of Green Leadership Home Appliances at Sears. "We staffed up and arranged for additional trucks to assist with deliveries."
However, after the rush, many consumers did not submit their rebate applications. After extending the submission deadline, Nevada had $1.2 million in available funds, just over half of the original allocation. The state decided to launch a second phase of the program on September 1, complete with a new promotional campaign. To participate, Nevada residents must buy an appliance, and then fill out the application on the Nevada State Office of Energy (NSOE) Web site. The result: consumers applied for about $740,000 of the remaining funds in just 20 days.
On September 9, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $5 million to Nevada to expand its Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program, with the goal of retrofitting at least 5% of Nevada's single-family residences by 2021. The leftover rebates have turned out to be a boon for the program.
"We're excited that we have appliance rebate funds remaining," says Tom Wilczek, NSOE energy program manager. "We can use the availability of funds to encourage participants in the Home Performance Program to follow through with energy audit recommendations."
State contact: Thomas A. Wilczek, 775-687-1850 ext. 7325
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: energysavers.gov/rebates and nevadaappliancerebate.com