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2010 Illinois Success Story
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$12,530,756 total rebate dollars administered to Illinois citizens |
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$11,674,264 in rebates from ARRA/DOE |
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State of Illinois contributed an additional $856,492 from efficiency trust fund (dollars earmarked for residential efficiency prgs) |
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81,201 total rebates administered |
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71,736 for product purchase |
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9,463 for removal/recycling |
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Less than 8 months (Jan 31 – Sept 24) |
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$99,053,250.42 total sales generated for Illinois businesses |
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7.905 sales : rebates ratio |
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Only $1,105,064.44 for admin/project management |
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That’s 8.104% of total budget |
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1,463.85 Billion est. lifetime Btus saved |
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Equivalent to: Removing 20,977 cars from the road for 1 year -OR- taking 9,337 homes off the grid for 1 year! |
Crunching the Numbers From Phases 1-3
Phase One — Water Heater Rebates: • Jan 31 – Feb 21, 2010 • 3,498 water heater units purchased • $483,368.67 in rebates given out • $1.8 million generated in sales • 154.52 billion total lifetime expected Btu savings (using U.S. Dept of Energy’s calculations)
Phase Two — HVAC System Rebates: • Jan 31 – Apr 5, 2010 • 7,540 HVAC items purchased • $3.4 million in rebates given out • $40.7 million generated in sales • 989.38 billion total lifetime expected Btu savings (using U.S. Dept of Energy’s calculations)
Phase Three — Home Appliance Rebates: • April 16, 2010 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. & Sept 24, 2010 8 a.m.–10:30 a.m. • 60,801 appliances purchased • $7.92 million in rebates given out between in-store sales and mail-in rebates for recycling refrigerators and freezers • $56.53 million generated in sales • 319.95 billion total lifetime expected Btu savings (using U.S. Dept of Energy’s calculations)
Read the full announcement about the successful in-store rebate program
Mail-In Rebate Customers purchasing a rebated freezer or refrigerator on April 16 were also eligible for an additional mail-in rebate of $75 if they provided proof of their old unit being removed from their home. From April 17 – July 9, 2010, 9,465 Illinois citizens had their old unit hauled away or recycled.
Program Overview The Illinois State Energy Office is pleased to present the Illinois ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This program provides incentives for Illinois consumers to replace older appliances with specific residential ENERGY STAR qualified appliances, water heaters, and HVAC equipment. The new appliances must be purchased in Illinois through participating retail stores or contractors.
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