News Release 530
Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program ends Oct. 10
Volume 38-530 (For Immediate Release)
Contact: Renee Bungart
573-751-4465
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 10, 2010 – The opportunity for Missouri consumers to receive appliance rebates under the Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program will be ending soon.
Beginning Sept. 10, a limited quantity of rebates for gas furnaces, gas storage water heaters, clothes washers and dishwashers will be available to reserve only through participating retailers and installation contractors that have signed up to participate in the program. Rebates will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis for 30 days.
Participating retailers and installation contractors will help qualified residents reserve a rebate when a qualified appliance is purchased. Retailers and contractors provide purchasers with a rebate application form that contains a unique reservation number. Missouri residents then claim rebate funds by mailing the form along with their proof of purchase and recycling.
Of the original $5.6 million in funds for the Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program, less than $225,000 remains available to consumers. More than 30,000 rebates have been claimed since the program began April 19.
Appliances bearing the ENERGY STAR label are designed to use 10 to 50 percent less energy than standard appliances, resulting in ongoing utility cost savings for the consumer.
Rebate amounts for each remaining qualifying appliance include the following:
Appliance Categories |
Rebate Amount |
Space Heating: Gas Furnaces |
$250 |
Water Heaters: Gas Storage Water Heaters |
$150 |
Clothes Washers: Clothes Washers |
$125 |
Dishwashers: Dishwashers (tabletop models not included) |
$125 |
The maximum total rebate program eligibility for each household is $1,300.
Additional information about the Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program is available online at MissouriApplianceRebate.com.
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Consumers qualify for a rebate when they meet all of the following conditions:
- Must be a resident of Missouri and 18 years of age or older.
- Must own the property where the appliances will be installed, with the exception of clothes washers. Renters are eligible for clothes washer rebates.
- Limited to one appliance per appliance category per address up to a total rebate of $1,300.
- Purchased appliance must be ENERGY STAR rated and qualified.
- Must reserve the rebate and mail it along with all required support documentation within 60 days of making the reservation.
Appliances must have been purchased after the April 19 commencement of the program. Appliances purchased prior to the start of the program are not eligible. New appliances must be a replacement for a comparable item and the old appliance must be recycled. For a list of Major Appliance Collection Services in Missouri Communities, visit the department's website at dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/docs/appliance-collection.pdf.
In addition to the Energize Missouri appliance rebates, consumers may also find additional savings or rebates available through their local utility company. Missourians who wish to contact local utilities to explore the availability of utility-based rebates or incentives from their electric or gas utility providers can visit the department’s list of providers at: dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub2396.pdf
Funding for the Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program, with its $5.6 million in funding, is part of a larger $300 million federal program aimed at energy conservation, energy efficiency and economic recovery funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
For more information about the Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program, residents or consumers may visit the Web at www.MissouriApplianceRebate.com or by calling toll-free 877-541-4848.
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