January 25, 2010
REPRESENTATIVES GENGA, LARSON AND ROJAS URGE RESIDENTS
TO CONSIDER NEW APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM
Democratic Representatives Henry Genga, Jason Rojas and Timothy Larson, all of East Hartford, are encouraging residents to consider a newly launched program that could give consumers rebates ranging from $50 to $500 for buying new energy efficient appliances for their homes.
The appliance replacement rebate program, funded through federal stimulus dollars, applies to Energy Star qualified refrigerators, freezers, washers, air conditioners and central air systems that were purchased by residents of the state between the dates of January 25 and April 30, 2010. The appliances must replace an existing, less efficient model.
"This program is terrific. People who are considering replacing their older, less efficient appliances with new ones can benefit from this incentive," Rep. Genga said.
"Not only will residents save money in the long run in energy costs, but they'll also save money immediately with the rebates. It's also a win for local retailers who will see increased sales," Rep. Rojas said.
"This is a great opportunity for families to save thousands of dollars while improving the value of their homes, especially if they're replacing central air systems," Larson said.
The rebates apply to Energy Star certified clothes washers ($100 rebate), refrigerators ($50 rebate), freezers ($50 rebate), room air conditioners ($50 rebate) and central air conditioning units ($500 rebate).
The legislators said that these new rebates, administered through a partnership between the state Office of Policy and Management and the utility companies, enhance already existing appliance rebate programs offered in the state that consumers can also take advantage of. The rebates cannot be applied retroactively and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional information and rebate applications can be found at www.ct.gov/opm/ApplianceRebates and from the Connecticut electric utility companies. Applications will also be available in retail stores after February 1.