“Cash for Caulkers” is nearly here. Last month the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5019 – also known as the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 or “Cash for Caulkers” – to kick-start construction, create jobs and cut back carbon emissions. While the bill still needs to clear the Senate, supporters predict it will pass this summer.

This is great news for homeowners and contractors alike. The bill provisions $6 billion for energy-efficient or “green” retrofits. It is expected to fund renovations for 3 million families, create 168,000 new jobs and save consumers $9.2 billion on energy bills over the next 10 years.

But in order to cash in on upcoming rebates, homeowners and contractors will need to do their homework. There are 13 types of retrofits eligible for funding. Each retrofit has unique eligibility requirements and set rebate amounts. You can read the full text here.

Who is Eligible and How to Qualify?

The Home Star bill offers two rebate programs, the “Silver Star” program and “Gold Star” program. Here are details for each:

Silver Star – Unless another amount is specified in the “Rebate Amount” column above, homeowners will receive a $1,000 rebate for each retrofit listed in our table. The maximum amount of rebates paid out will be $3,000 or 50% of the total cost, whichever is lower. For example, if a homeowner spends a total of $4,000 on eligible retrofits, they will get $2,000 or 50% back as a rebate. If they spend $8,000 on eligible retrofits, they would only receive $3,000 in rebates instead of $4,000 (which would be 50% of the cost).

We made it really easy to wade through the legalese. Here is a table that breaks down the 13 retrofits of the bill, along with the requirements and rebate amount for each. In addition to the requirements we listed, each retrofit must comply with Building Performance Institute (BPI) standards or other procedures to be approved by the Secretary of Energy.

Gold Star – To qualify for the Gold Star program, homeowners must reduce their total home energy consumption by 20%. A $3,000 rebate will be rewarded for this reduction. Homeowners can receive an additional $1,000 for each additional 5% reduction, up to a total rebate of $8,000 or 50% of the total retrofit cost. Rebates may be provided for any of the retrofits listed under the Silver Star program, or for any other energy-saving measure, including: home energy management systems, high-efficiency appliances, highly reflective roofing, awnings, canopies, and similar external fenestration (window) attachments, automatic boiler water temperature controllers, energy-efficient wood products, insulated vinyl siding, and mechanical air circulation and heat exchangers in a passive-solar home.

The Home Star bill also includes rebates for do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners that are confident in taking on the renovations themselves. DIY’ers can get up to $250 in rebates for products purchased without installation service. This rebate is limited to attic insulation, crawl space insulation and/or air-sealing retrofits.

Seal Your House Envelope and Improve Insulation

Before carrying out any serious retrofit, homeowners need to weatherize and seal their house “envelope.” The envelope includes outer walls, windows, doors, floors and the ceiling. If the house is not properly sealed and insulated, then subsequent HVAC retrofits won’t be as effective.

So how much does it cost to seal all the air leaks in a home? Prices will obviously vary based on where you live, how big your property is and the scope of the retrofit. But it will likely cost a few thousand dollars to hire a contractor for this type of renovation. In this example from the New York Times, the author spent $3,760 for insulating and sealing the envelope of his 1,200 square foot home.

How much can homeowners expect to save? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that homeowners can save 20% on heating and cooling costs by sealing leaks and adding insulation. In New York – one of the most expensive places to heat a home with an average annual cost of $1,513 – this would be a yearly savings of $300 just for heating.

Continuing with the example from the New York Times, the Silver Star program would provide $1,880 (50%) in rebates for their retrofit. At an annual savings rate of $300, the renovation would pay for itself in six years (or less if you include cost savings from reduced air conditioning bills).

Repair and Replace Leaky Ducts

Duct replacement and sealing is eligible for funding under the Home Star bill. Many homeowners will want to outsource this project to a qualified HVAC contractor. Contractors have equipment to detect leaks that otherwise may not be immediately visible. They also have methods to seal ducts that are inaccessible. For example, by spraying an adhesive or sealant through the duct work.

Replacing and sealing ducts can also be a DIY project, especially when ducts can be easily accessed in an attic or basement. Leaks should be sealed with mastic sealant or metal tape (not duct tape), then insulated to reduce heat loss and to further improve efficiency. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has an excellent guide on how to seal and insulate ducts.

Upgrade Your Furnace and Water Heater

Heating is the largest energy expense in homes, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). In colder parts of the country, it makes up 30 to 50% of annual energy bills. So improving the heating efficiency of your home will have the biggest impact on lowering your energy costs. Sealing air leaks is a good start, but replacing your heating system could provide real leverage towards cost savings.

If your furnace or boiler was purchased before 1990, then it is time to consider an upgrade. Modern furnaces are much more efficient than those that are older than 20 years. You can use rebates from the Home Star bill to replace your furnace, but you will need to meet their guidelines:

Water heaters are typically the second largest energy users after home heating and cooling systems. Replacing convention oil-fired water heaters with high-efficiency gas or electric heaters can save homeowners thousands of dollars over a 10 to 15 year period. The Home Star bill includes a variety of replacement options eligible for rebates.

Additional Financing Resources

With other legislation in the queue, it might take weeks or months to hear the Senate’s final decision on the Home Star bill. In the meantime, homeowners can receive funding from other sources to pay for green renovations. The federal government, state governments, local municipalities and even utility companies offer several options.

For example, homeowners can still receive a federal tax credit for 30% of the cost of energy-efficient products (up to a total credit of $1,500). This includes the purchase of central air conditioning systems (both the product and installation), electric heat pumps, furnaces and boilers, and whole-house ventilation fans. Visit the US Department of Energy Energy Savers website for more information.

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According to both versions of the legislation, the Silver Star Program will offer rebates, in varying amounts up to $3,000 per home, awarded to participating contractors and vendors, who perform qualifying energy saving improvements. That means if a homeowner hires a contractor, the contractor will float the value of the rebate as a discount to you. They will then be paid by the rebate aggregator.

However, you can do some installations yourself. The press release for the Senate version says consumers can get “between $250 and $1500 in ‘point-of-sale’ rebates” for insulation, air sealing, and — of course — caulk.

The Gold Star Program offers retrofits that rebate up to $8,000 to contractors and vendors for retrofits that achieve home energy savings determined by a comparison of the simulated energy consumption of the home before and after the retrofit. Gold Star rebates to only be offered by contractors accredited by the Building Performance Institute. And it also includes similar language to the House version that defines a “certified workforce” as one where all employees performing installation work are certified by NATE, BPI, LIUNA, or HBI.

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MEDIA, PA – The opening of the Cash for Appliances program will allow Pennsylvanians to receive rebates of up to $500 for the purchase of new ENERGY STAR qualifying non-electric water heaters, furnaces, and boilers. These rebates are being funded with $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which Congressman Sestak voted for last year. The ENERGY STAR program is a joint project between the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy which looks to provide information on how to save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

“Decreasing our energy consumption through energy efficiency is one of the most critical steps we can take in establishing our economic and environmental security,” said Congressman Sestak. “As Pennsylvanians continue to manage their budgets during this historic economic recession, the Cash for Appliances program can provide assistance to households who need to upgrade old and inefficient equipment but might not have been able to otherwise afford it.”

The Cash for Appliances program is being managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) and applies only to equipment purchased after April 21, 2010. In order to learn more about the specifics of the program, visit the Pennsylvania Cash for Appliances website, www.paheatingrebates.com, or call 1-877-592-2061. Note that the rebate program will run for a limited time only and will end when funds run out.

“An efficiently managed Cash for Appliances program will benefit American citizens and local businesses as well as taking us one step closer to a more secure and sustainable economy,” said Congressman Sestak.

The Cash for Appliances program can also be leveraged with other Act 129 [a law passed by the Pennsylvania State Legislature] rebates. Please contact your electric company about what other appliance rebates may be available through their programs for clothes washers, refrigerators, and dishwashers, as well as electric water heaters and HVAC equipment.

If you are a PECO customer, more information about PECO’s Act 129 equipment rebates, appliance recycling, and home energy audits can be found by calling -888-5-PECO-SAVE (1-888-573-2672) or by visiting the PECO Smart ideas webpage: www.pecosmartideas.com.

If you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable energy system for your principal residence, you may also be eligible for a federal tax credit for 30% of cost up to $1,500. Please note that as of this date, these tax credits are set to expire on December 31, 2010. For more information, please visit the ENERGY STAR website at www.energystar.gov/taxcredits.

Also available on the ENERGY STAR website is an energy efficient rebate locator. Visit www.energystar.gov and click on “ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program” to access this search database which provides additional information about rebates that may currently be available through a zip code search.

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The House of Representatives passed the $6 billion “cash for caulkers” program Thursday to give homeowners rebates of up to $8,000 for energy efficiency retrofits.

By a vote of 246 to 161, it passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, backed mostly by Democrats including President Obama and industry groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Association of Home Builders.

GOP members questioned the price tag at a time of mounting budget deficits. “We are going to authorize $6.6 billion of money we don’t have so we can caulk homes?” asked House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio during debate, according to the Associated Press.

The Senate has yet to vote on the two-year program, which will give rebates for adding insulation, sealing ducts and installing efficient water heaters, heating units and windows. It also includes $600 million in grants to states for programs to replace mobile homes with more energy efficient models.

“Home Star is a practical, common sense investment in job creation and energy savings,” says co-sponsor Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., who estimates three million families will participate.

Rebates will be worth $1,500 per measure, capped at 50% of project costs or $3,000, whichever is less. They could reach $8,000 for a whole-house retrofit that’s based on a thorough energy audit.

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Responding to complaints from people unable to secure rebates for energy-efficient appliances this week, state officials yesterday promised to honor payouts for the nearly 13,000 consumers on a waiting list for vouchers, and said that a second round of discounts will be offered this summer.

Unlike this week’s rebate program, the new one will distribute money through a lottery or some other random process, officials said, not on a first-come, first-served basis. It will also use funds set aside for other energy-efficiency programs in Massachusetts, instead of the federal stimulus dollars spent on Thursday’s giveaway.

While declining to provide a specific amount for the summer program, officials said it will be comparable to this week’s $5.5 million offering.

The Earth Day promotion proved so popular that a state website set up to process applications crashed minutes after the program launched at 10 a.m., and the money was depleted in less than two hours. More than 26,000 people were able to log on and secure at least one rebate, but thousands of others were frustrated by error messages, and a special phone line was jammed. In addition, a second website set up to alleviate online pressure quickly stalled out. The state had said that its website was built in anticipation of heavy traffic.

The rebate frenzy may have been heightened by the amount of the give-backs relative to the appliances’ prices. After the $250 dishwasher rebate, for instance, some low-end models were selling for $20 or less in area stores. Other rebates included $200 for refrigerators, $175 for clothes washers, and $50 for freezers. Yesterday, officials indicated rebates may be less generous next time around.

With the word yesterday that all 12,731 people on the waiting list will get a rebate reservation, those consumers now can go ahead and purchase their appliances. The cost of the waiting list rebates alone is $2 million. Officials said some of it will likely come from an initial $5.5 million federal allocation, based on the assumption that some of the rebates already handed out Thursday will go unused.

To make up the difference and to fund the summer program, the state said it will tap the account of MassSave — a partnership involving the state, major utility companies, and energy contractors. It has $2 billion to spend over the next three years to promote energy conservation in the state, funded by a surcharge of about $1 to $2 on customers’ utility bills, as well as funds from utilities and power plant operators. Robert Keough, spokesman for the state Office of Energy and the Environment, said the agency considers the appliance rebates an effective use of MassSave money, and that it will not significantly detract from MassSave’s other offerings, including home insulation subsidies and energy audits

After buying an appliance that qualifies for a rebate — which must be done by May 5 — consumers should send the rebate form to the state, along with a copy of the receipt, a recent electric bill, and a document showing the old appliance was taken away and a new one installed. Depending on store policies, consumers may have to pay for delivery, installation, and removal of old appliances. They also must pay the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax on the price of appliances prior to the rebate.

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Perhaps your water heater was damaged during the November nor’easter.

Maybe you’ve eyed a new water-saving washing machine to replace an old one.

Or, if you have an outdated heat pump, you might have considered swapping it for a model that uses less energy.

For any of these appliance purchases, you could get some money back from the federal government.

Starting Wednesday, Virginia will launch its version of the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, funded through the federal stimulus package.

For a new electric heat pump, consumers can get $300 back. Those who buy a washing machine can receive a $75 rebate. Purchases of energy-saving gas furnaces, water heaters and refrigerators also qualify for cash. All appliances must meet federal Energy Star standards for efficiency.

Consumers who want one of the rebates should act fast. If other states’ experiences and prior rebate programs in Virginia are any indication, the cash for appliances will run out quickly.

Virginia received $7.45 million for its program, overseen by the state Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. The department expects the funding to provide 41,398 rebates.

“We are really hoping we will not have all the rebates claimed in one or two days, as has happened in other states,” said Al Christopher, director of the department’s energy division. “There is a huge amount of interest in appliance rebate programs.”

Starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, consumers can reserve a rebate on the department’s website. The department will take reservations online only and will approve applications in the order they are received.

Once the rebate is reserved, the consumer has 60 days to purchase the appliance, then must provide documentation to the state to claim the money. The department processes the redemption forms and mails the rebate check, which can take an additional six to eight weeks, Christopher said.

The department will start a wait list once the reservations deplete the available funds. Money left over from unredeemed reservations will trickle down to those on the list.

For natural gas appliances such as furnaces and water heaters, Hampton Roads consumers don’t have to wait until Wednesday to apply for rebates.

Virginia Natural Gas and Columbia Gas of Virginia, the natural gas providers in the region, have their own rebate programs for energy-efficient gas appliances and will use the federal funds to supplement and extend them to more customers.

The state’s cash-for-appliances website will direct VNG and Columbia Gas customers to their sites to apply for rebates.

In January 2009, VNG began offering rebates of $500 for a high-efficiency furnace, $500 for a tankless water heater and $150 for a tank water heater.

Columbia Gas’ rebates, which began in January, are $300 for a furnace, $300 for a tankless water heater and $50 for a tank water heater.

Consumers won’t get the federal money in addition to the companies’ rebates. The utilities chose to use the money to subsidize their programs, stretching those dollars to more consumers.

Unlike the state, the companies accept no reservations for rebates. Their applications require customers to buy and install the equipment and provide documentation before they can receive any money.

In conjunction with the federal program, many appliance manufacturers are offering rebates on Energy Star appliances, said Rob Nicholson, president of East Coast Appliance & Electronics. He plans to run a sale, with discounts of 20 percent on high-efficiency items, at East Coast’s four Hampton Roads stores.

The Home Depot also is taking 10 percent off appliances priced $398 or more to coincide with the federal rebates, said Craig Fishel, a spokesman for the Atlanta-based home-improvement chain.

“There’s going to be some incredible prices for appliances,” Nicholson said. “It’s probably one of the best times you’ll ever see.”

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The state’s cash for appliances program doled out its maximum amount of rebate reservations today in around two hours, and stopped accepting wait-list applications less than an hour later.

The money ran out after the rebate program opened to a huge response this morning, overwhelming the state website set up to handle the crush of consumers seeking bargains. Many customers were unable to get through by phone and the MassSave.com website delivered error messages to some seeking to claim a rebate reservation. An update on the state’s website advised users to access the rebate registration form directly at https://www.maswap1.com, but even that link was sluggish.

State officials has said the website set up specifically for the rebate program, www.MassSave.com, would be able to handle 5,000 visitors at once.

The state is distributing $6 million in federal stimulus money under the program, which gives qualifying customers rebates of between $50 and $250 for energy efficient dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washer, and freezers.

Retailers report a brisk business today, but say they expect bigger crowds this evening, when more customers have rebates in hand.

“We had three people waiting at the door when we opened, and it’s been steady ever since,” said Tara Patton, store manager of Sears in Cambridge.Sears stores opened at 6 a.m. today for a special Earth Day sale.

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This is the week to buy energy-efficient household appliances in Missouri.

The state of Missouri has rolled out two incentive plans to encourage people to buy eco-friendly appliances.

One state program offers a rebate check and the other grants a Missouri sales tax holiday this week on qualifying energy efficient appliances.

In addition, many retailers are offering special discounts to attract customers to their stores. To further sweeten the deals, many utilities, including AmerenUE, also offer rebates on energy-efficient furnaces.

Starting Monday, Missourians who buy many new energy-efficient appliances will be eligible to receive up to $575 in rebates from a new statewide program if they don’t mind jumping through several bureaucratic hoops in order to achieve the rebate check.

Additional savings can be achieved this week by buying an appliance during the week-long special Show-Me Green Sales Tax holiday. No Missouri state sales taxes will be collected on qualifying Energy Star certified new appliances costing up to $1,500 per appliance if purchased between 12:01 a.m. on April 19 and ending at midnight on Sunday, April 25.

The rebates are funded by federal stimulus money through the American Recovery Act. States around the nation are giving rebates to consumers to replace inefficient home appliances with energy-efficient models.

From the federal government, Missouri received $5.6 million to fund its Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program, which started Monday.

Missouri will offer the rebates until all of the $5.6 million the state received from the federal government runs out.

Missouri consumers can qualify for rebates ranging from $75 to $500 with a maximum of $575 for multiple appliances.

Rebates on appliance models that qualify for the ENERGY STAR rating are: Gas furnaces, $125; central air conditioning, $100; air source heat pump, $250; tankless gas water heaters, $100; electric heat pump water heaters, $150; solar water heaters with gas or electric backup, $500; clothes washers, $75; and dishwashers, $75.

Eligible appliances are arranged into five categories. Only one rebate is allowed from each of five appliance categories — space heating, space cooling, water heaters, clothes washers and dishwashers. No more than $575 can be collected for multiple appliance purchases.

The appliance purchased must be a replacement for an existing appliance. Purchases made for constructing a new home are not included in the rebate program if the purchase did not replace an existing installed appliance.

Brandon Irwin, assistant manager at the Sears store in Fulton, said business was brisk Monday. He said the store is offering a 30 percent discount on qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances. “The discount itself without all of the other incentives is a terrific deal. The rebates and sales tax breaks further sweeten the deal,” Irwin said.

Starting Wednesday, a limited number of rebates also are scheduled to be available for consumers to reserve directly on-line at www.missouriappliancerebate.com or by telephone at 877-541-4848. It’s important to print the reservation form that is used in the application for the rebate. The rebate program may last longer in Missouri than it did in Illinois, which cut off the program after one day when all of its rebate reservations had been made.

Consumers also must show proof that their old replaced appliance was recycled. This can be determined by visiting MissouriApplianceRebate.com for details on recycling proof.

Within 60 days of making a reservation, consumers then must sign and mail their completed rebate application form along with the proof of purchase, residency and recycling to: Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program, Dept. 21282, P.O. Box 3688, Medina, Ohio 44258-3688.

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The State of Florida will distribute approximately $17.5 million on a first-come, first-served basis to Florida residents who purchase ENERGY STAR appliances from Florida retailers between Friday, April 16, and Sunday, April 25, 2010.

The Florida ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program Web Site will be launched in early April 2010, well in advance of the program’s start date and rebate application forms will be available at that time. (Update: the Florida Appliance Rebate website is now live.)

Download the rebate form here: http://thegovmonitor.com/florida_energy_star_rebate_form.pdf

Apply for a priority number here: www.rebates.com/florida

Floridians can begin reserving rebates at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, April16, 2010, and continue until all $17.5 million in rebate funds are disbursed.

When will the rebate program begin?

A: The program will begin on Friday, April16, 2010. Floridians can begin reserving rebate funds at 11:00 a.m. EDT – after purchasing a qualifying ENERGY STAR appliance.

How many rebates are available?

A: The State of Florida plans to distribute – on a first-come, first-served basis – approximately $17.5 million to Florida residents participating in the rebate program. Florida residents must submit a completed rebate application form, along with a sales receipt,* and can reserve rebate funds by registering online and receiving a Priority Number at the Florida ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program Web Site, which will be launched in early April 2010.

When will the rebate program end?

A: The rebate program will continue until all $17.5 million in rebate funds are disbursed. Only purchases made between Friday, April 16, and Sunday, April 25, 2010, are eligible to be considered for rebates, which will be paid only if rebate funds are available. Rebate applications with Priority Numbers will be processed first. All rebate applications without a Priority Number will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
If rebate funds are still available after processing all submissions purchased during the period above, the program may be extended.
NOTICE: Rebate funds may run out before the program is scheduled to end. REBATES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; THEREFORE, SUBMITTING A REBATE APPLICATION FORM DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL RECEIVE A REBATE.

What is the total dollar amount I can receive and how is it calculated?

A: Each household can claim up to $1,500 if they purchase eligible ENERGY STAR products and submit a rebate application on time, as long as funds are available. Florida residential consumers may receive 20% back on eligible appliances based on purchase price for products less all discounts, and does not include tax. An additional $75 bonus is available on top of the 20% rebate for recycling the older appliance. The $1,500 cap includes the $75 recycling bonus.

Please note that only one appliance type per household is eligible. Consumers will not be paid more than $1,500 in total for all rebates they qualify for, including the recycling bonus.

Which appliances are eligible for rebates?

A: Only select ENERGY STAR® refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers, gas water heaters (tank-less), and room air conditioners will be eligible for a rebate in the Florida ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program. For a list of eligible ENERGY STAR® appliances, check out the Web site www.energystar.gov.

Where can I find a list of qualified appliances?

A: A list of qualified ENERGY STAR® appliances can be found at the www.energystar.gov Web page.

Who is eligible for a rebate?

A: Florida residential consumers that adhere to the program’s requirements are eligible.

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With more than 38 mil­lion Web hits and nearly 39,000 rebate reservations made, Texans swarmed online and telephone res­ervation systems Wednes­day to grab rebates for en­ergy- efficient appliances from the Texas Comptrol-l­er’s office.

The comptroller’s of­fice said there were ap­proximately 2,400 Web hits per second and about 1,000 calls per minute. And because of the over­whelming popularity of the Texas Trade Up Ap­pliance Rebate program and the extremely high volume of traffic on the Web site, www.Tex­asPowerfulSmart.org, the comptroller’s office worked throughout the day with the company ad­ministering the rebates to alleviate delays related to extremely high demand on the Web site as well as on the phone reservation system.

The Comptroller’s of­fice said it had 550 people answering calls on the res­ervation telephone lines. It said it also will investi­gate what appears to be a Web attack that may have flooded the online reserva­tion system early in the day, using nearly 75 percent of the available capacity.

The Comptroller’s office reported Texans reserved 38,864 guaranteed rebates; of that total, 32,283 reserva­tions were made online and 6,581 over the telephone.

“Regrettably, we were only given approximately $23 million to implement and administer the rebate program in a state of this size, and there were some people who were not able to get through in time to re­serve a guaranteed rebate,” Combs said. “We encourage everyone to take advantage of other rebates and incen­tives on Energy Star® prod­ucts offered at the federal, state and local levels, in­cluding the state’s Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday com­ing up over Memorial Day weekend.”

Consumers have to be on the guaranteed rebate reser­vation list or the waitlist in order to print or receive the application forms necessary to mail in to claim rebates. Residents must mail in their rebate forms and a copy of the sales receipt, along with any other required docu­ments, postmarked within 60 days of the reservation date. Rebate applications mailed in from waitlist par­ticipants will be processed in the order received, pend­ing available funds.

Texans can use the re­bates to buy energy effi­cient appliances in eight appliance categories. The purchase period for all ap­pliances begins April 16. For refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwash­ers and room air condition­ers, the purchase period ends April 25. For central air conditioners, hot water heaters and air-source heat pumps, the purchase period ends 60 days from the re­bate reservation or waitlist request date.

Disposal of the old, func­tional appliance of the same type is required for all re­bate applications. There is an additional $75 rebate for recycling the old appli­ance.

Information to other re­bates and incentives can be found at www.TexasPower­fulSmart.org/incentives.

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