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Note: Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing a total of $300 million to U.S. states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia to establish rebate programs for new energy-efficient appliances that replace existing appliances. Each state and territory has designed its own program. Rebates will be available until the state or territory program’s funding is exhausted. Be sure to confirm that rebate funds are still available in your state or territory before making purchasing decisions.

Minnesota is offering rebates for purchases of certain energy-efficient appliances by qualifying state residents. In order to qualify for a rebate, the eligible appliance must be Energy Star rated and be purchased to replace an existing appliance in a Minnesota household. In the case of refrigerators minimum size and purchase price requirements also apply. Applicants must be Minnesota residents with a valid Minnesota residential mailing address and all purchases must be made from a Minnesota retailer (i.e., on-line purchases are not eligible). Rebates are not available for business purchases, including landlords purchasing appliances for rental or commercial properties. Rebates ranging from $50 – $200 are available under the program, with different levels for different types of appliances. In the case of refrigerators and freezers, higher incentives are available if appliance being replaced is properly recycled (or “de-manufactured”). Participants are limited to one rebate for a single appliance per household.

It is important to note that the program opens March 1, 2010 and that purchases made prior to March 1, 2010 are not eligible for awards. In order to receive a rebate, the consumer must first complete an on-line application or use the toll-free rebate reservation phone number to reserve funds for a rebate. After receiving a confirmation of funding availability, the consumer may purchase and install the new appliance and have the old appliance recycled. To complete the process and receive the incentive award, participants must mail in a completed rebate application accompanied by the sales receipt(s) within 30 days of receiving their incentive reservation confirmation. If incentive funding has been fully reserved by the time a customer applies for a reservation, the customer may be able to apply for placement on a waiting list for funding that becomes available from unclaimed reservations or disqualified applications. Please see the program website for further information, including a list of eligible appliances.