Updated September 3, 2009

These rebates will only apply to
purchases made once the program
officially begins.

Email energyrecovery@utah.gov to
receive updates on rebate program
and ARRA funding.

Congress appropriated $300 million nationwide to support state rebate programs for residential ENERGY STAR appliance products (those products that represent improvements in energy efficiency compared to the majority of products in the market).

States will receive formula-based funding to establish or enhance established ENERGY STAR appliance rebate programs.

Appliance Rebate Program Objectives:

• Save energy by encouraging appliance replacement through consumer rebates
• Make rebates available to consumers
• Enhance existing rebate programs by leveraging ENERGY STAR national partner relationships and local program infrastructure
• Keep administrative costs low while adhering to monitoring and evaluation requirements
• Promote state and national tracking and accountability
• Use existing ENERGY STAR consumer education and outreach materials

Federal Amount Available: $300 million, nationally
The Utah State Energy Program (USEP) Estimated Allocation: $2,626,000

Program Status:

• Initial USEP application submitted to Department of Energy (DOE) on August 15, 2009

• Comprehensive state applications due to DOE by October 15, 2009

• DOE approval for all state applications is expected by November 30, 2009. No timetable has been given for how quickly Utah will receive the funds.

• The energy efficiency appliance rebate program will only apply to purchases made once the program officially begins.

• The USEP is researching which appliances will have the biggest impact in Utah in regards to energy savings to help determine eligible appliances. The main criterion in determining eligibility is energy savings. Utah will have about $2.6 million to award and wants to get the most energy savings per dollar rebated for the best benefit to all Utahns.

• Once a list of eligible appliances is determined, rebate levels will be determined. This is part of the state application that must be submitted to and approved by the Department of Energy. A formula is currently being considered that will likely weigh potential energy savings and/or cost differences between energy saving and non-energy saving appliances.
  Note: rebate funding levels will likely be similar to existing appliance rebate funding levels, not significantly above and beyond existing utility rebate programs.

• The USEP is determining the most effective way for consumers to apply for the rebate as part of its application to the DOE. Details will be provided online when the funding is announced toward the end of the year.

• Utah plans to comply with the Department of Energy's recommendation to include recycling of old appliances (especially refrigerators, freezers, and room air conditioners) as a condition of the rebate. Once finalized, details will be provided online.

• The USEP is working on creating a rapid notification plan to ensure consumers are aware of this opportunity. This plan will likely include utilities, retailers, and other interested parties.
  Also, information on the program and its implementation will be posted as soon as it becomes available on the USEP Web site: http://geology.utah.gov/sep.
  In addition, those interested in the program can sign up for our American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding update notification list by emailing energyrecovery@utah.gov. You will be informed as soon as ENERGY STAR rebates and other ARRA funding becomes available.