The State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), provided almost $300 million in funding to all 56 states and territories to support consumer rebate programs for energy efficient appliances. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) used a formula grant based on population to distribute the funds to help consumers replace existing appliances with ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances.
Interim Results From All States and Territories
- The vast majority of rebates (88 percent) were redeemed for major appliances, with only a small percentage for HVAC (10 percent) and water heaters (2 percent).
- A total of 1.6 million consumer rebates, valued at $246 million, were paid to consumers.
- These rebates leveraged an estimated $1.9 billion in consumer spending and $106 million in state sales tax.
- The annual energy savings resulting from the purchase of the rebated products is estimated at 1.6 trillion Btu.
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