West Virginia - Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebates

February 24, 2012

Summary

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 in homes. Each state and territory has designed its own program. Rebates will be available until the state program's funding is exhausted. Be sure to confirm that rebate funds are still available in your state before making purchasing decisions.

West Virginia's State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) began June 17, 2010. Residents must replace existing, less-efficient appliances to be eligible and must buy the approved appliances from a participating retailer (online purchases do NOT qualify). Appliances replaced before the program start date are not eligible. The rebate comes in the form of a prepaid Visa card. West Virginia's program includes dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, and clothes washers (freezer and room air conditioner rebates are no longer available).

See the program website for additional information and to apply (online application process) or track submitted rebates.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: State
Category: Financial Incentive
State: West Virginia
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.wvappliancerebate.com/
Administrator: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Start Date: 06/17/2010
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Clothes Washers
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
Incentive Amount: Clothes washers: $50 or $75 (waiting list)
Dishwashers: $50 or $75 (waiting list)
Refrigerators: $100 (waiting list)
Maximum Incentive: One rebate per category on all appliances
Equipment Requirements: Refrigerators must be ENERGY STAR and must be purchased from a participating retailer
Clothes Washers: MEF must be greater than or equal to 1.8 and WF less than or equal to 7.5 (for $50) and MEF must be greater than or equal to 2.0 and WF less than or equal to 6.0 (for $75)
Dishwashers must use 324 kWh/year or less and 5.8 gallons or less per cycle (for $50) and must use 307 kWh/y or less and 5.0 gallons or less per cycle (for $75)
Installation Requirements: Must be installed by the participating retailer

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.