Virginia Appliance Rebates
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The Commonwealth of Virginia is implementing a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace old, inefficient appliances with new, efficient ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. As of October 24, 2011, select super-efficient ENERGY STAR qualified appliances are eligible for increased rebate and it is estimated that as of November 12, 2011, requests for rebates will be placed on a wait list. In some cases, advanced rebate reservation is required.
The program for refrigerators, clothes washers, gas storage water heaters, gas furnaces, and air source heat pumps began on April 28, 2010. Rebates for heat pump water heaters began on May 28, 2010. Rebates for room air conditioners and dishwashers began September 1, 2010. Rebates for central air conditioners began March 1, 2011; rebate amounts were increased on April 5, 2011 and are retroactive. Rebates will continue in 2011 until funds are depleted.
Eligible products include
- Refrigerators
- Clothes washers
- Dishwashers
- Room air conditioners
- Gas storage water heaters
- Gas tankless water heaters
- Heat pump water heaters
- Gas furnaces
- Air source heat pumps
- Central air conditioners
Consumers must certify that the replaced appliance was properly disposed of. Virginia encourages residents to recycle their old appliances.
Contact: Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (for ENERGY STAR qualified appliances) and
Virginia Super Efficient Home Appliance Rebate Program (for select super-efficient ENERGY STAR qualified 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.
Total Funding: $7,454,000
Program information subject to change. Rebates may be offered for a limited time only. Before purchasing a product, check with your state 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:
Federal Rebate Program Energizes Virginia Utilities, Consumers
Virginia plans to give out thousands of rebates for seven different products, including ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators.
In Virginia, utility programs to save electricity and gas started in just the last two years. This year, the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, funded with federal stimulus dollars, has provided much-needed rebates to consumers that encouraged utilities to accelerate the implementation of their energy efficiency programs, according to Al Christopher, energy division director of the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME). Rebates ranging from $35 to $300 became available in April and May, 2010 on ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerators, clothes washers, water heaters, furnaces, and heat pumps. Over 4,000 rebates representing over $387,000 have been approved for payment.
"The rebate program was used to entice new utility participation and to facilitate an increase in the scop of energy conservation programs already offered by utilities," said Christopher. "This is especially significant now because Virginia utility programs for efficiency and conservation are in their infancy. This also is important because utilities have the greatest opportunity to continue efficiency and conservation incentives without continued federal subsidy."
The rebates come at a good time for Virginia consumers, many of whom are ready to replace aging heat pumps and furnaces installed during the state's housing boom about 15 years ago. "It's tough to be able to plan for this purchase in this economy," says Amber Amato, of DMME. "People are very grateful for the rebates."
SEEARP is the third rebate program DMME has run and it has been the easiest to implement so far, reports Christopher. The online reservation system is working smoothly for residents with Internet access, and people who don't have Internet access and have to phone in have also been very pleased. The general reaction when the state calls back residents who left a voice mail message, Amato says, is, "Wow, you got back to me and you're the government?"
State contact: Chris Bast, 804-692-3234
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit dmme.virginia.gov/arra.shtml and energysavers.gov/rebates
Virginia Condo Association Conserves Energy with High-Efficiency HVAC Systems
Shadowood Condominium Association in Virginia has saved $48,000 on electricity over the last four months by replacing old heat pumps with ENERGY STAR qualified units.
Shadowood Condominium Association in Reston, Va., recently leveraged a spate of rebates and tax incentives to install new heat pumps in 450 housing units. The electric heat pumps replaced air conditioning units installed in the 1970s. Amid this year's record-setting heat waves, the condo association has saved $48,000 on electricity over the last four months.
"The new systems have proven their value," says Brian Olivia, president of the Shadowood Condominium Association. "It's really achieved the goals that we set out. The energy savings are a boost for everyone. Most people have noticed a dramatic increase in comfort."
Each condo owner paid the condo association $4,800, which then negotiated a deal with a local contractor to install the heat pumps for a total cost of $4 million. A range of incentives sweetened the deal for residents, who can start with a $300 rebate from the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. So far, about 175 state rebates have been processed. Residents are also eligible for a $1,500 credit on their federal taxes for 2010. In addition, Dominion, the local energy supplier, gave the condo association a $120 rebate for each unit, totaling $54,000.
Each unit has an energy management system that switches the heat pump off for a few minutes if the total energy demand is too high for all the condos. Residents can log on to a website to adjust the temperature in their home up or down, depending on their needs. For example, they might turn the heat on if they're coming home from work early, or turn the air conditioning off if they're taking a vacation.
Chris Bast, energy project coordinator for Virginia's Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, says, "The project meets all of our requirements and is a great example of folks in a common-interest community coming together to make a big change."
State Contact: Scott Johnson, 804-692-3206
DOE Contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: dmme.virginia.gov/ARRA.shtml and energysavers.gov/rebates