Credits Given For Energy Star Devices
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the “Buy Green, Save Green NYS High-Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program” with $3.5 million in federal funds available to New York residents for the purchase of high-efficiency EnergyStar refrigerators and washing machines.
The program began Monday, Mar. 19. The funding is being provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program.
Rebates of $350 will be available for high-efficiency refrigerators and $250 for high-efficiency clothing washers that meet Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) super-efficiency levels (tiers 2 and 3). Superefficient appliances use significantly less electricity than the federal standard and are at the upper end of EnergyStar efficiency levels.
Super-efficient clothes washers also use less water than standard washing machines. Visit www.cee1.org for more detail about super-efficient refrigerators and clothes washers.
“This rebate program gives resi- dents the funding to make their homes more energy efficient, it makes it possible for New Yorkers to spend less on energy costs, and it provides a needed boost to retailers across the state,” said Cuomo.
The program will be administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
“Refrigerators and clothes washers are the appliances where we can make the biggest energy efficiency gains,” said Francis J. Murray Jr., president and CEO of NYSERDA. “Last year’s ‘Buy Green, Save Green’ appliance rebate was so successful that all of the available funding was allocated within a few days. We encourage those who are interested in this program to act quickly.”
Rebates will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for completed applications, which will be available on Mar. 19 at www.NYSApplianceRebates.com or by calling 1-877- NY-SMART (1-877-697- 6278). The site will list high-efficiency refrigerators and clothes washers that are eligible for rebates.
Purchases made before Mar. 19 are not eligible for rebates. The program will continue until funding runs out
