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| DELEG Expands Appliance Rebate Program |
DELEG Adds Appliances Eligible for Rebates
Program saves energy, spurs economic growth and job creation.Contact: Mario Morrow 517.373.9280 July 30, 2010 – The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) will offer rebates through the Michigan Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (MEEARP) for additional eligible appliances purchased beginning August 1. MEEARP – also known as the Michigan Appliance Trade Up program – offers financial incentives for consumers to update their appliances with new models that exceed ENERGY STAR standards. MEEARP, launched in February 2010, was created to spur economic growth, save energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging Michigan residents to replace older appliances. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), is designed to grow the market for energy efficient products by providing rebates for appliances that exceed ENERGY STAR standards. To date DELEG has issued approximately 62,000 rebates to Michigan residents. “The rebates will encourage even more Michigan homeowners to purchase highly efficient furnaces and water heaters, saving energy and reducing their utility bills,” said DELEG Acting Director Andrew S. Levin. “The rebates also will spur job creation and economic growth in the new energy economy, and help Michigan reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.” Products already included in the program include CEE Tier 3 clothes washers and refrigerators, CEE Tier 2 dishwashers, and Energy Star refrigerators, oil furnaces, propane furnaces (AFUE 95%), propane water heaters (storage EF>=.67, tankless EF>=.82), and solar water heaters. DELEG has added the following appliances to the list of those eligible for rebates: Only Michigan residents are eligible to participate in the appliance rebate program, and must be replacing an old appliance to qualify. Residential customers must self-certify the proper disposal of the old product. While recycling is not required, it is strongly encouraged. The program is not retroactive, and products that have been added to the program and purchased before August 1, 2010 are not eligible for a MEEARP rebate. If you’ve purchased an energy efficient product before the eligible start date please go to www.dsireusa.org for a comprehensive list of energy efficiency rebates and incentives. You may also be eligible for a federal tax credit or a utility rebate. These incentives can be combined with the MEEARP rebate. For more information and to fill out a customized application for the Michigan Appliance Trade Up Program rebates go to www.MIrebates.com (refrigerators, clothes washers and dishwashers) or www.michrebate.com (furnaces and water heaters). Customers without Internet access can call 1-866-621-8782 (refrigerators, clothes washers and dishwashers) or 1-888-642-4674 (furnaces and water heaters). Michigan retailers are encouraged to contact the toll-free helpline at 1-866-949-6425. For more information about DELEG, please visit www.michigan.gov/deleg. ### |