appliance rebate program

Appliance Rebate Program

State of ConnecticutHVAC Rebate Program

Background Program Objectives

Who Qualifies Rebate Levels Timing

Rebate Process

Background

Congress appropriated $300 million nationwide to support state rebate programs for residential ENERGY STAR appliances and HVAC products

State of CT Office of Policy Management (OPM) estimated allocation: $3.4 million

Program Objectives

Save energy by encouraging HVAC replacement or upgrade through consumer rebates

Make rebates available to consumers

Enhance existing rebate programs by leveraging ENERGY STAR national partner relationships and local program infrastructure

Who Qualifies

The rebates are available to consumers since January 25, 2010 for qualified HVAC systems and/or equipment installed in Connecticut residences 

HVAC systems and/or equipment must be a

replacement of an existing system

HVAC systems and/or equipment may be purchased and installed by any contractor

Rebate is in addition to Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund rebates

HVAC Rebate Levels

Rebate Detail

Qualified HVAC Systems Rebate Level ($) Minimum Efficiency Level

Central Air Split Systems(per unit)

$500 ENERGY STAR Tier II 15 SEER / 12.5 EER

or greater per unit

Packaged Systems(per residence)

$500 ENERGY STAR Tier II 14 SEER / 12 EER

or greater

Ductless Heat Pumps(per residence)

$500 ENERGY STAR Tier II 15 SEER / 12.5 EER / 8.5 HSPF

or greater

Air to Air Heat Pumps(per unit)

$500 ENERGY STAR Tier II 15 SEER / 12.5 EER / 8.5 HSPF

or greater

Timing

The mail-in rebates will apply to eligible HVAC systems and/or equipment purchased and installed between January 25 and April 30, 2010

Program is expected to run in 3 phases

Phases will be based on availability of funds

HVAC Rebate

HVAC Point Of Purchase

Table Tent

Rebate Process

Customer fills out all required information and mails it along with a copy of the HVAC contractor invoice and customer’s recent electric bill

Rebate Process

Rebate Process

Recycling of the customer’s old appliances are highly encouraged and the customer will have to attest that they will do so in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines

Sample Rebate

2 $1,000

$1,0002

Please Note

CT Recovery HVAC Rebates can be combined with existing rebates offered through the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund programs

Energy Efficiency Fund HVAC Programs Home Energy Solutions – “Double Your Rebate”

See Double Rebate Program RequirementsCEEF A/C Rebate $500

HES Double Your Rebate $500 $1,000

CT Recovery Appliance Rebate $500

Total $1,500

The rebate program will NOT be retroactive. It will ONLY apply to purchases made between January 25 -- April 30, 2010.

Mail-in rebates are awarded to consumers on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rebates will be mailed to contractors in the next week.

Rebates can be downloaded at: www.ct.gov/opm/ApplianceRebates

Program Contact Information

Patrick Burns, Program AdministratorThe United Illuminating Company(203) 499-3504patrick.burns@uinet.com

Mark Foley, Program AdministratorThe Connecticut Light & Power Company (860) 832-4964foleymp@nu.com

Mike CascellaConnecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative(860) 965-2526mecassella@aol.com

Maraide SullivanState of CT, Office of Policy Management(860) 418-6371maraide.sullivan@ct.gov

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