ADECA - Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

The Recovery Act provides $296M to implement Section 124 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) establishing DOE support for State rebate programs for residential ENERGY STAR appliance products (those that represent improvements in efficiency compared to the majority of products in the market). Alabama has received a formula-based funding amount of $4,473,000 to establish an ENERGY STAR appliance rebate program.

The Appliance Rebate Program Objectives are:

· Save energy by encouraging appliance replacement through consumer rebates

· Make rebates available to consumers

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

· Keep administrative costs low while adhering to monitoring and evaluation requirements

· Promote state and national tracking and accountability

· Use existing ENERGY STAR consumer education and outreach materials

The Alabama Energy Efficient Rebate Program will begin on April 19, 2010 to coincide with Earth Day and continue through May 9, unless funds are exhausted before then. Appliances must be purchased during the rebate period to qualify for a rebate. Eligible ENERGY STAR appliances will include clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners and rebate amounts will range from $25 to $150. Eligible applicants must be Alabama residents who are 18 years or older and must be replacing an existing appliance to apply for rebates. For more information about the program, go to www.ALrebates.com. Beginning April 19, 2010 you will be able to reserve or apply for your rebate on the website or by calling 1-877-856-6645. You will not be able to reserve or apply for rebates until that time.

A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued to engage a contractor to administer the program in Alabama. Seven proposals were received, and Helgeson Enterprises of White Bear Lake, Minnesota has been awarded a contract. A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the link below. A copy of the Proposal Score Sheet and Proposal Score Spreadsheet can be viewed at the links above.