Rhode Island Appliance Rebates
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THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED. AS OF JULY 30, 2010, ALL OF RHODE ISLAND'S REBATE FUNDS HAVE BEEN RESERVED. THE WAITLIST IS CLOSED AND ALL REBATES WERE PAID OUT AS OF MARCH 4, 2011.
The State of Rhode Island implemented a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances and home heating systems with new, ENERGY STAR® qualified models. The program began March 25, 2010 and closed July 30, 2010 when all funds were reserved. The waitlist is closed and all rebates were paid out as of March 4, 2011.
Eligible products included
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Dishwashers
- Gas tankless water heaters
- Gas furnaces
- Gas boilers
Reserving rebates before purchase was an option but was not necessary. The state encouraged residents to recycle old appliances. Please review the State Web site for more details.
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: Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
Total Funding: $1,008,000
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:
Rhode Island Delivers Over 4,500 Rebates in 20 Hours!
Rhode Island's appliance rebate program helped Ardente sell energy efficient boilers and tankless water heaters to consumers who wouldn't have been able to afford them otherwise.
Consumers in Rhode Island acted fast on state rebates for ENERGY STAR qualified appliances—so fast, they were reserved within a day! On March 25, the rebates were released; as of March 26, consumers were able to add their names to a waiting list.
"It has been good for sales, absolutely," says Paul Ardente, owner of Ardente Supply Company, a plumbing, heating, and cooling equipment store with outlets in Providence, Westerly, and Woonsocket.
"There's been a direct benefit. We sold boilers and tankless water heaters. And it helped us upsell the better appliances. It gave us the ability to get someone to put in a system they normally wouldn't be able to afford."
Even Paul Ardente cashed in.
"I've been a participant myself," he laughs.
The rebates, funded by American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, ranged from $150 to $500 for qualifying boilers, furnaces, tankless water heaters, dishwashers, freezers, and refrigerators. The program is administered by the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources.
For more information on the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, contact Lani MacRae at 202-586-9193 or visit www.energysavers.gov/rebates. For more information on Rhode Island's program, visit www.rirebates.com.