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Oklahoma Appliance Rebates

THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED. AS OF MAY 26, 2010, FUNDS FOR OKLAHOMA'S REBATE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.

For more information, download the Oklahoma state appliance program fact sheetPDF.
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Spotlight on Oaklahoma - See Our Program Impact

The State of Oklahoma implemented a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. Rebates were available from Oklahoma retailers starting May 8, 2010. Rebates ended May 26, 2010 when funds were depleted.

Eligible products included

  • Refrigerators
  • Clothes washer
  • Room air conditioners
  • Electric heat pump water heaters
  • Solar water heaters (electric backup)
  • Gas furnaces
  • Central air conditioners
  • Geothermal heat pumps

Consumers must provide proof of proper disposal of the old unit to obtain a rebate. Oklahoma encourages consumers to recycle 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: Oklahoma Department of Commerce – State Energy Office

Total Funding: $3,495,000

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:
Oklahoma: The Sooner, the Better

Pie chart of appliance rebate spending

For residents of the Sooner State, the Oklahoma appliance rebate program couldn't come too soon.

Between May 8 and May 26, 2010, Oklahomans applied for more than 16,000 energy efficient appliance rebates of $50 to $250 from more than 400 vendors, including retail stores and installation contractors.

"We had 250 to 300 people visit our store on launch day [with] lines of customers wrapped around the building," said Blake Abshure of Anthony's TV and Appliances in Midwest City. "We did $250,000 of business on May 8, which has been our biggest day yet."

According to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the state's $3.5 million rebate program spurred $26 million in appliance sales and boosted sales tax dollars in local communities across the state. Clothes washers and refrigerators accounted for more than 92% of all rebates, with the remaining 8% distributed among room air conditioners, water heaters, gas furnaces, central air conditioners, and air-source and ground-source heat pumps.

Oklahoma retailers praised the program's impact on sales, as they provided a timely economic boost to the state's economy. "Retailers reported great traffic and strong sales throughout the campaign," said Kylah McNabb of the Department of Commerce. "Several retailers reported hiring temporary workers to assist with the increased demand."

The rebates also spurred purchases of complementary products. Mike Walker, president of Hahn Appliance Warehouse in Tulsa, reported that 60% of customers who used the rebates to buy clothes washers also bought clothes dryers, which were not part of the rebate program.

State contact: Kylah McNabb, 405-815-5249
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: okcommerce.gov/recovery/appliance-rebate-program and energysavers.gov/rebates