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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) provides grants to states to support rebate programs for residential ENERGY STAR appliance products. ENERGY STAR appliances meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the DOE. States specify which of the qualified appliance categories will be included in their State Appliance Rebate Program. The objectives of the State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program are to:
The State of Rhode Island is eligible to receive $1,008,000 in State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program funds.
The Office of Energy Resources will use the Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program funds to provide rebates to residential customers for select ENERGY STAR heating and kitchen appliances. The program will be open to Rhode Islanders served by National Grid, the Pascoag Utility District and Block Island Power District.
List of ENERGY STAR appliances eligible for rebates
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View Rhode Island's State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program application »
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What steps has Rhode Island taken and what is the status of the state’s program?
| Date | Steps Taken |
|---|---|
| 08/15/2009 | Initial application submitted to the Department of Energy |
| 08/24/2009 | Initial approval of grant award (10% of total allocation) |
| 10/15/2009 | Comprehensive application submitted to Department of Energy (DOE) |
| 12/24/2009 | Application approved by Department of Energy (DOE) |
| 01/14/2010 | FRP issued for rebate vendor for RI State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program |
| 03/25/2010 | RI State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program begins with $882,000 available to RI consumers |
| 07/21/2010 | RI OER announces relaunch of the Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program |
The Office of Energy Resources will contract with a Rebate Program Management Company using a competitive bidding process. The anticipated date for the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is December 31, 2009. Program policies and procedures will be finalized and publicized once the Rebate Program Management Company is identified.
For more information about the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, contact:
Charles Hawkins
RI Office of Energy
401-574-9124
chawkins@energy.ri.gov