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The Ohio Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program is one of several energy-related programs of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that is administered by the Ohio Department of Development's Energy Resources Division. The goals of the Program are to spur interest in, and sales of, selected ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances in the State of Ohio, provide a smooth and transparent customer-focused experience for Ohio residents when they purchase, reserve, and redeem their rebate, and reduce energy use and emissions. The total funding allocated to the State of Ohio for the rebate program, including administration, is $11,020,000.

The State of Ohio is currently finalizing program details for launch on March 26, 2010. Beginning on March 26, 2010, Ohio residents can reserve and redeem their rebates for the purchase of eligible ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. Purchases made prior to March 26, 2010 are not eligible for a rebate. The new appliances will replace old inefficient appliances and help Ohio consumers to lower their energy and water bills. New appliances must be purchased during the Program, and old appliances must be hauled away and recycled so they are no longer used. The eligible ENERGY STAR® appliances include:

• Refrigerators,
• Clothes washers,
• Dishwashers,
• Electric heat pump water heaters, and
• High-efficiency gas storage water heaters.

Both Ohio residential consumers and businesses, including appliance retailers, utilities, and recycling facilities, are interested in this program. Depending on your interest, please click one of the following links:

Participant Organizations
(Vendors/Retailers, Recycling Facilities, and Contract/Appliance Installers)

The State of Ohio is registering Ohio entities (vendors, retailers, recycling facilities, contractors, and appliance installers) to become participants of the Ohio Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. Registration to participate in the Program is voluntary.

Entities interested in participating in the Ohio Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program should click here.

Ohio Residential Consumers
As the Program is finalized, Ohio residential consumers should visit this website often for updates and to learn the steps to reserve and redeem their rebate for ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances.

For information, click here.

Background
Through the Ohio Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, the state expects to replace over 89,000 inefficient appliances with more efficient appliances. These replacements are estimated to reduce annual energy consumption by 11,656,501 kilowatt-hours (kWh), and 449,755 therms, and reduce water consumption by 175,652,211 gallons annually. This program will also increase awareness of the ENERGY STAR® qualified products.

The State of Ohio received the approval from the U.S. Department of Energy on December 3, 2009 for its plan to implement the Ohio Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. This approval was the result of work completed by the State of Ohio to prepare and file a plan to the federal government by October 15, 2009, in accordance with the guidelines issued through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.