State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 provides $296M to implement Section 124 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) establishing U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) support for States rebate programs for residential ENERGY STAR appliance products (those that represent improvements in efficiency compared to the majority of products in the market). Alabama will receive a formula-based allocation 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 Energy Division submitted an initial application to DOE and has been awarded ten percent of its allocation, or $447,300.  The use of these funds is currently restricted to administrative costs associated with development and preparation of a comprehensive state plan which is due October 15, 2009.  More information such as when the state expects to begin making rebates available to consumers will be available once the state receives DOE approval of the comprehensive plan.

 

For more information on the appliance rebate program, please contact:

Karen Clifton
Energy Division
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
334-242-5321 voice 334-242-0552 fax
karen.clifton@adeca.alabama.gov