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Kentucky Appliance Rebates

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Spotlight on Kentucky - See Our Program Impact

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED. AS OF OCTOBER 24, 2010, ALL OF KENTUCKY'S REBATES HAVE BEEN RESERVED AND AS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2010, THE WAITLISTS CLOSED.

The State of Kentucky implemented a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new, ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. Rebates began Earth Day, April 22, 2010. All rebate reservations ended as of October 24, 2010 and waitlists closed as of November 19, 2010.

Eligible products included

  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Clothes washers
  • Dishwashers
  • Room air conditioners
  • Gas condensing water heaters
  • Gas storage water heaters
  • Gas tankless water heaters
  • Electric heat pump water heaters
  • Solar water heaters (electric and gas back-up)
  • Gas Furnaces
  • Gas Boilers
  • Central air conditioners
  • Air source heat pumps
  • Geothermal heat pumps

Consumers were required to "self-certify" replacement of appliances and Kentucky encourages consumers to recycle their 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: Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence

Total Funding: $4,096,000

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:
Kentucky Changes Reboot Rebate Program

Gov. Steve Beshear launches Kentucky’s rebate program.

Governor Steve Beshear launches Kentucky's State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program at Rabon's TV and Appliances in Paris.
Photo courtesy Kentucky Office of the Governor.

Consumer incentive promotions don't always go as planned. But minor changes to the program design—and a reminder—can have a major impact. Kentucky's appliance rebate program, part of the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, faced just this challenge.

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced the state's appliance rebate reservation system on April 22, 2010, which offered $3.9 million in rebates on ENERGY STAR® qualified clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners, water heaters, and HVAC equipment. Consumers reserved all rebate funds within 30 days.

In early July, Kentucky was informed that consumers had failed to claim $1.7 million in rebate reservations. The Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence (DEDI) decided to go to a "buy-then-apply" system. Rebates were now available strictly on a first-come, first-served basis to encourage consumers to turn in applications as soon as possible.

To rebuild momentum for the program, Kentucky held a second press conference on July 15 with First Lady Jane Beshear at GE Appliance Park in Louisville. The First Lady announced that funds were running out and it was time for consumers to apply. Kentucky posted radio spots on 86 stations and will be continuing radio updates for several weeks to promote the program.

Virginia Phifer, rebate program manager at DEDI, reports that these changes have resulted in soaring sales momentum and increased retailer advertising. As a result, funds remaining two weeks after the publicity launch are down by $700,000.The new model has also reduced administrative costs for the state, thereby increasing dollars available to consumers.

State contact: Virginia Phifer, 502-564-7192
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: kyappliancerebates.com and energysavers.gov/rebates