Saturday, July 2, 2011
Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program For Tennessee
Temperatures are heating up quickly and as Tennessee residents turn up the air conditioning, the Department of Economic and Community Development wants to remind Tennesseans about rebates that are available for qualifying Energy Star cooling and heating appliances.
Applications for the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) are available online at www.e-rebates.org/teearp or by phone at 1-877-741-4304 on a first-come, first-served basis.
“Temperatures are reaching record-breaking highs, and we know Tennesseans are repairing and upgrading their air conditioners to combat the heat,” said Molly Cripps, ECD energy division. “Energy Star heating and cooling units can decrease utility usage, resulting in lower bills and a win-win situation for our environment and our residents.”
Eligible appliances include air source heat pumps, central air conditioners, gas furnaces and room air conditioners with the Energy Star designation. A rebate of $250 is available for the air source heat pumps and central air conditioners, a rebate of $150 is available for gas furnaces, and a rebate of $40 is available for room air conditioners. Purchases made on or after April 22, 2010 are eligible for the rebate.
To qualify for the program, consumers must complete the following steps in applying for a rebate:
For rebates on air source heat pumps, central air conditioners or gas furnaces, mail the signed, completed application and supporting documents to:
CSG Incentive Processing
TN Appliance Rebate Program
P.O. Box 290189
Nashville, TN 37229-0189
For rebates on room air conditioners, mail the signed, completed application and supporting documents to:
EFI Incentive Processing
TN Appliance Rebate Program
Room AC Application
P.O. Box 1248
Westborough, MA 01581-1248
Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the application’s postmarked date. Rebates will be distributed as a prepaid Citibank® MasterCard® and will take approximately 6-8 weeks to receive. Only one rebate per household will be accepted.
All rebates are processed by Conservation Services Group (CSG), a third-party rebate administrator selected by the state of Tennessee after a competitive bid process. Questions about the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program should be directed to CSG at 1-877-741-4304.
The state of Tennessee partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce administrative and processing costs, as well as to help market and promote the Rebate Program.
Additionally, consumers receiving rebates under the state’s program may be eligible for further financial assistance through TVA’s existing residential efficiency programs. Visit www.energyright.com for details.
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