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Virginia Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

Updated January 4, 2010

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provided nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for states to set up new, or augment existing, appliance rebate programs. The money was divided up by state, according to population.  Virginia’s allocation is $7.45 million.

Virginia will implement an appliance rebate program in partnership with some utilities. Participating utilities will receive a population-based portion of the state’s allocation to augment appliance rebate programs operated by the utilities.  The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) will offer rebates to all other qualifying Virginia residents who are not eligible for a utility rebate. Thus, any ARRA-funded rebate on the purchase of an appliance or other qualifying item, such as a heat pump or water heater, will be available to all Virginians.

DOE approved the Virginia appliance rebate plan on December 22, 2009. The planned program launch date is late April, 2010.

> Energy Star-rated appliances and other equipment will be included in the program. Rebate amounts and qualifying appliances and other equipment will be identified at a later date to be determined.  Rebates will not be available retroactively for purchases made prior to the official launch date of the program.

Please do not call DMME for program details, which are subject to change until the program opens in late April. Information on the amount of rebates, items that will be eligible for rebates, how rebates will be applied for and paid, and other program rules and guidelines will be added to this website by late April, 2010:  http://www.dmme.virginia.gov/DE/ARRA-Public/ARRA.shtml