Washington Appliance Rebates
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The State of Washington will implement a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient refrigerators and clothes washers with new ENERGY STAR® qualified and ultra-efficient appliances. The rebate programs are scheduled to begin March 15, 2010. The refrigerator program is tentatively scheduled to end in May 2010; the clothes washer program will continue through December 2011, or until funds are depleted.
Eligible products include
- Refrigerators
- Clothes washers
Residents are required to recycle their old refrigerators. Clothes washer recycling is encouraged.
Contact: Washington Department of Commerce
Total Funding: $6,284,000
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:
State Rebates + Utility Rebates = Big Savings for Washington Consumers
Retailers in Washington use the appliance rebate program to bring in customers.
June 1, 2010—Big energy and water savings and double rebates are the buzz in Washington State since the launch of the federally supported appliance rebate program on March 15. Residents who purchase high-efficiency clothes washers can make a cool $100 from the state. They also may be eligible for as much as $100 in rebates from utility programs.
"Our customers are seeing a great opportunity to upgrade to a high efficiency clothes washer through this program," reports Billie Fisher, program manager for Washwise, a long-running utility-sponsored program. "Customers have the potential to double their money by taking advantage of both programs. We're really happy with the number of rebate applications we're seeing." As of May 17, approximately 10% of Washington's total federal funds have been spent.
Washington retailers are also excited about Washington's program. Judd & Black, a local independent appliance retailer, promoted both the state program and the Washwise utility program in all of its stores. As a result, 80% of its clothes washer sales in April were ENERGY STAR qualified. "The State of Washington is running a fantastic program, which has stimulated the economy, helped protect the environment, and will make a positive impact on our long term energy needs," says Rick Kvangnes, general manager of Judd & Black.
Washington's program also offers consumers a $75 rebate on ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators with proof of recycling or decommissioning.
Rebecca Stillings, program manager for the Washington State Department of Commerce-Energy Office, says the program has created a good partnership with the utilities. "We are very pleased to have such wonderful utility partners and retail partners working together for the same objective—to encourage the purchase of the highest energy-saving appliances."
State contact: Rebecca Stillings, 360-725-3123
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: www.energysavers.gov/rebates or
www.cashforapplianceswa.com