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Kansas Appliance Rebates

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Spotlight on Kansas - See Our Program Impact

THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED. AS OF JANUARY 28, 2010, THE KANSAS HOUSING RESOURCES CORPORATION IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS.

The State of Kansas implemented a program to help low-income residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new, efficient ENERGY STAR® qualified models. The program began in December 2009, and ended January 28, 2010.

The state will provide rebate vouchers to pre-approved low-income consumers for the purchase of certain ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. Consumers can redeem the vouchers at "participating" retail locations.

Eligible products include

  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Clothes washers
  • Dishwashers
  • Room air conditioners

Vendors are responsible for recycling the old appliances.

NOTE: For questions about your rebate such as status, timeline, and rebate amount, please contact your state's program directly through their Web site.

Contact: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation

Total Funding: $2,689,000

Program information subject to change. Rebates may be offered for a limited time only. Before purchasing a product, check with your program sponsor to ensure rebates are available, and to confirm product eligibility and program requirements. Products purchased must meet efficiency criteria as established by the state.

Program Impact:
Kansas Residents Say Thank You for New Appliances

A collage of thank you notes from Kansas residents

The Kansas rebate program provided incentives to help low-income residents purchase energy-efficient appliances. Many sent thank you notes.

Photo of Ginger Webber’s daughter leaning on the family’s new refrigerator.

Ginger Webber's daughter poses with the family's new refrigerator.

— "This is the first time I can afford a new appliance."
— "It's beyond my dreams."
— "It gives me hope that I'll make it as a homeowner."

These are just a few quotes from thank you notes sent by low-income Kansas residents who were able to purchase new appliances with help from the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program.

"The program has made a big difference in people's lives," says Al Dorsey of the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. Kansas launched its rebate program in mid-December; it proved so popular that funding was exhausted by mid-February. Kansas provided approximately $2.5 million in vouchers to nearly 3,800 households.

Rebate Program Gives Low-Income Kansans a Boost

Ginger Webber is thrilled with her new refrigerator, upright freezer, and clothes washer. The Topeka, Kansas resident got a voucher application in the mail, and figured it couldn’t hurt to apply. She was surprised and very pleased that she qualified for the Kansas State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program in January, and got her new appliances in February.

"I was just amazed at how easy it was," says Ms. Webber. "I never had any new appliances before, and I was so excited to get the vouchers."

Administered by the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, the state program provided $200-$800 vouchers for new ENERGY STAR qualified room air conditioners, clothes washers, dishwashers, freezers, and refrigerators to low-income residents replacing appliances at least 10 years old. Al Dorsey, Director of the Kansas Division of Housing with Supportive Services, says the program has made a big difference in people's lives.

"We thought that providing a 100% rebate on the new appliances would encourage low-income people to replace old appliances. It would be very difficult for them if we provided $100 with the expectation that they would come up with the other $600. Now their lower utility bills mean they can save money for other things, like food, prescriptions, and transportation."

Kansas launched its rebate program in mid-December; the program proved so popular that funding, made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, was exhausted in mid-February. Kansas provided approximately $2.5 million in vouchers to nearly 3,800 households. As required, retailers recycled the old appliances.

For more information on the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, contact Lani MacRae at 202-586-9193 or visit www.energysavers.gov/rebates. For more information on the Kansas program, visit www.kshousingcorp.org/programs/seearp.shtml.