N.C. ENERGY STAR APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT AND REBATE PROGRAM

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GET THE FACTS
North Carolinians will be able to save on major appliance purchases while putting $8.8
million in federal Recovery funds to work stimulating the economy, cutting energy use
and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
WHEN WILL THE REBATES BE OFFERED?
Phase 1 will be over a four-day period during Earth Day weekend – Thursday April 22 through Sunday
April 25.
HOW MUCH WILL THE REBATES BE?
Rebates will be 15 percent on Energy Star-rated appliances. The rebates will be in addition to any store,
manufacturer or other discounts being offered.
WHAT APPLIANCES QUALIFY?
Qualified Energy Star clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and freezers.
WHO IS ELIBIGLE TO PURCHASE ITEMS?
North Carolina residents who are replacing older clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and freezers
are eligible for the rebates on designated Energy Star appliances. The program is only available to those
replacing appliances. Those purchasing multiple appliances or appliances for commercial properties are
not eligible.
WHERE CAN I BUY THE APPLIANCES?
The N.C. Energy Office is working with the N.C. Retail Merchants Association and expects major retail
chains as well as most independent appliance dealers to participate in the rebate program.
CAN I RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE APPLIANCE REBATE?
You may receive rebates on more than one appliance, but it must be for different appliances. For example,
you may receive rebates on a refrigerator and clothes washing machine, but not on two refrigerators.
WILL REBATES BE ISSUED ON APPLIANCES PURCHASED BEFORE APRIL 22, 2010?
No, the program is not retroactive.
HOW MUCH ENERGY WILL BE SAVED?
By replacing older, conventional appliances with the 49,960 Energy Star items it is estimated will be
purchased in the program, enough electricity will be saved to power 536 homes for a year. Natural gas
savings would serve 390 homes for a year. The energy savings can be significant. For example, a new
Energy Star-rated refrigerator uses half the electricity that the same size refrigerator built before 1995 uses.
WILL THERE BE REBATES ON ANY OTHER ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES?
Depending on the funds available, a second phase in June will offer rebates on Energy Star residential gas
storage water heaters, tankless gas water heaters, central air conditioners, heat pumps and gas furnaces that
replace older items. These rebates will be mail-ins and can be used with purchase through retailers,
contractors or programs offered through utilities.
HOW MUCH WILL THE MAIL-IN REBATES BE IF THERE IS A JUNE PROGRAM?
If funds are available, rebates will be 15 percent on Energy Star-rated refrigerators, freezers, clothes
washing machines and dishwashers. In addition, mail-in rebates will be offered on the following items, in
the amounts indicated: WATER HEATERS (electric heat pump, gas storage, gas tankless, solar with gas or
electric back-up), $200.00; CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS, $300.00; AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS,
$300.00; GAS FURNACES, $300.00.
WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM TO PAY FOR THE REBATES?
North Carolina is receiving $8.8 million in federal funds to help homeowners purchase energy-efficient
appliances, from furnaces and room air conditioners to refrigerators and dishwashers. The funds are part of
nearly $300 million from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act being distributed
nationwide by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Feb. 18, 2010

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