The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) $928,000 to launch an ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program. The program is intended to stimulate the economy by encouraging consumers to replace older, less-efficient appliances with new, more energy-efficient ENERGY STAR®-qualified models. The replacement of older appliances saves families money, helps protect the environment, stimulates the economy and creates jobs.
Program Details and Objectives
Program Launch Date: May 24, 2010; Relaunched: December 10, 2010
Program End Date: When funds are depleted
Total Funding: $928,000
The DEQ has approved the following appliance types and rebate levels for ENERGY STAR® units. Rebates will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are expended.
ENERGY STAR® Products to be Rebated
Appliance Type
Rebate Amount
Clothes Washers
$100
Refrigerators
$100
Freezers
$75
Dishwashers
$50
Rebate Eligibility Program Rules:
Rebates will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the allocated program funds are depleted. First-come, first-served status will be determined by the date the application arrives at the rebate fulfillment center.
Purchaser MUST be a Montana residential consumer, supplying a home address for installation; neither business customers nor business installations are eligible for rebate(s).
Households (single addresses) are limited to two rebates, and the rebates must be for different types of appliances.
Purchase must be made during the rebate offer period.
Only ENERGY STAR®-rated refrigerators (7.75 cubic feet and larger), clothes washers, freezers and dishwashers are eligible. Qualifying units must be listed on the ENERGY STAR® Web site: www.ENERGYSTAR.gov.
Rebates are only available for the replacement of existing units with new qualifying appliances.
Rebates must be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
Purchase must be made from a Montana retailer. Online sales are not allowed.
Sales receipts need to indicate the retailer name, address, purchase date and price, product make and model.
Consumers are required to recycle their old appliance by either allowing the retailer to haul away the old appliance or taking the appliance to a recycling center or approved landfill/transfer station themselves.
Rebate forms must be completely and accurately filled out to be processed.
