Saturday, April 10, 2010

Cash for Clunker Appliances Comes to Arizona April 12, 2010

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update:  the rebates were distributed
in 3 hrs and 38 minutes!

Mark your calendar and set your alarm clock! 
Arizona’s Rebate Program will begin 
taking reservations for participation in 
the program on April 12 at 6 AM sharp! 

Anyone who is an Arizona resident, 
who reserves a rebate for a new, 
qualified energy efficient appliance to 
replace their old, and follows the 
guidelines can obtain up to $425 
cash back.  

If you live in another state you can 
check here to see when your state's 
program schedule.                                                                               

Do you have an old, inefficient clothes washer, dishwasher,
or water heater?

You will need to call  1-877-307-5366 or go on-line  AFTER 6 am 
Monday April 12th to obtain a confirmation number on the type of 
appliance you intend to replace, limited to one per household.
Be patient, it may be difficult to get through, but you'll need to persist-
Iowa ran out of money in six hours!   Once a state's money is gone, 
that's it.  You can try to get on  a waiting list for money not claimed.

The U.S. Department of Energy has granted Arizona $6.2 million dollars  
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to help  
individuals replace old and inefficient appliances with new Energy Star  
appliances. The Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office selected 
appliances that will save energy and conserve water, and estimate there  
will be 35,000 rebates available that may be gone in a day.  

To be eligible, the purchase must take place after the start of the program, 
and the new appliance must meet specified efficiency requirements    
(see chart). You must agree to recycle or donate the appliance being 
replaced.   New homeowners without appliances are not eligible, as the  
intent is to replace existing energy gobblers.  Energy Star/Water Sense
clothes washers can qualify for either $125 or $200 (depending on level   
of efficiency), dishwashers: $75 or $125, gas water heater: $200, 
gas tankless water heater $300, and an electric heat pump water heater 
(new to market in April), $425.

You will have a month to purchase the “green” appliance, and after sending  
in required documentation, you will receive a prepaid Visa card as a  
reimbursement.  There may be random inspections to verify the purchase    
was put into personal use.  Unused rebates will be given to people on a 
waiting list.

If your old appliance is not worth donating, the City of Chandler will recycle 
appliances whether you are a resident or not, but you need to take it to
their center.  Call 480-782-3510 to schedule your drop off.  You may want   
to ask at the time of purchase if the retailer will recycle your old one for  
you when they deliver your new unit.  If your unit works, you can call 
Stardust Building Supplies at 480-668-0566, or St. Vincent de Paul  
at 602-266-HOPE for pick up, to name a few. 

It is so much better to give to someone in need, 
rather than give to the landfill!