Ohio Appliance Rebates
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The State of Ohio is working through the Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) Providers network to implement a Phase 2 voucher rebate program to help qualified, low-income Ohio residents replace older, inefficient home heating appliances with new, ENERGY STAR® qualified models. Products purchased after August 8, 2011 are eligible; rebates will continue until funds are exhausted or January 31, 2012, whichever comes first.
Eligible Phase 2 products include
- Gas Boilers
- Oil Boilers
- Gas Furnaces
- Oil Furnaces
- Propane Furnaces
- Air-Source Heat Pumps
HWAP Providers must provide proof that they have properly disposed of the old appliances.
A prior Phase 1 program, which was more broadly available, began March 26, 2010 and closed September 2, 2010.
Phase 1 products included
- Refrigerators (previous phase - closed)
- Clothes washers (previous phase - closed)
- Dishwashers (previous phase - closed)
- Gas storage water heaters (previous phase - closed)
- Electric heat pump water heaters (previous phase - closed)
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: Ohio Department of Development, Ohio Energy Office
Total Funding: $1,300,000 for the second phase ($11,020,000 total for both phases)
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:
Ohio Appliance Rebate Program Hits "Home Run" for Consumers and Industry
Jeff Tracy, owner of Tracy's Appliances in Lima, called the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program "perfect" for retailers.
Since its launch on March 26, the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) has provided a strong economic stimulus to Ohio retailers, manufacturers, and consumers. Jeff Tracy, President of family-owned Tracy's Appliances in Lima, calls the program a "home run."
In Ohio, SEEARP offers rebates on energy efficient dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers, electric heat pump water heaters, and gas storage water heaters. The state chose to rebate these products based on consumer demand, impact on the economy, and potential to reduce energy use.
"I was very skeptical at first, but this program went seamlessly and exceeded my expectations," Tracy says. In about ten days, his business made as much money as it normally does in a month. "From a retailer's perspective, this program was perfect."
Manufacturers like Whirlpool, which has four plants in Ohio, are also benefiting from the federally-funded program. To keep up with consumer demand, Whirlpool increased production and its work force. In Clyde, Ohio, Whirlpool factory workers have also been working overtime on Saturdays.
Recyclers are also reporting increased business from the rebate program. More than 70% of consumers have used their local retailer's haul-away services to recycle their old appliances, representing more than 55,000 appliances recycled so far. Based on these estimates, the Ohio Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program has saved over 22,000 megawatt-hours of electricity and 1.5 trillion gallons of water.
Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel is pleased with the program's progress. "In a brief comparison with other states, our state program is providing one of the highest (if not the highest) number of rebates for the level of funding provided," says Patt-McDaniel. "For example, California received $38 million and [is] estimated to provide 80,000 rebates, while we are providing nearly 90,000 for the $11 million in our funding. To date, our program has processed 80% valid submissions and issued nearly 60% of the rebate checks to consumers."
Patt-McDaniel also reports that administrative costs have been low, totaling just 5% of funding, which left more funds available for consumer rebates.
State contact: Christina Panoska, 614-466-8393
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: ohioappliancerebate.com and energysavers.gov/rebates