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Home Appliance Rebate Program
EWEB's appliance program, Energy SHARP™, offers rebates to encourage customers to purchase energy efficient clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers and water heaters. The program is straight-forward: you purchase an appliance that's on EWEB's lists of energy efficient units, send in the rebate form and EWEB sends you a check or credits your electric bill for between $15 and $70.
*Special rebates for installing a high-efficiency electric water heater*
For now through Dec. 31, 2008, EWEB is offering its customers special rebates to purchase and install a Marathon electric water heater in the home. The $940 cost of purchasing and installing a 50-gallon Marathon heater can be reduced to $765 with the $100 Roto-Rooter instant rebate and $75 back from EWEB. Read brochure for more information.
Upgrades to existing plumbing and electrical service may cost extra. Possible upgrade costs and additional charges may include disposal of old water heater ($50), permit ($20), earthquake strap ($75), stand ($50), standard re-pipe ($100) or re-pipe ($98 per hour). For more information on these possible additional charges, call 1-800-GET ROTO (438-7686). |
Eligibility requirements
To qualify for a rebate, eligible appliance models must be installed
within the EWEB electric service area. Clothes washers, dishwashers, freezers and refrigerators
must be ENERGY STAR® qualified. Electric storage water heaters must meet the requirements listed below.
Financing and incentives
The rebates listed below are available through Sept. 30, 2008,* to Energy SHARP™ program participants.
| Appliance Type |
Rebate |
| ENERGY STAR® Clothes Washer (supplied by electric water heater) |
$70 |
| ENERGY STAR® Clothes Washer (supplied by gas heater) |
$35 |
ENERGY STAR® Dishwasher |
$25 |
| ENERGY STAR® Full-size Refrigerator |
$25 |
| ENERGY STAR® Full-size Freezer |
$15 |
| Electric Water Heater - Warranty less than 20 years |
$25 |
| Electric Water heater - Warranty 20+ years |
$50 |
*Rebates are subject to change as ENERGY STAR® criteria are updated or changed.
Electric storage water heaters shall meet the following requirements
- 50-gallon models with a 0-19 year tank warranty shall have an EF not less than 0.93
- 50-gallon models with a min. 20 year tank warranty shall have an EF not less than 0.94
- 65-gallon models with a 0-19 year tank warranty shall have an EF not less than 0.91
- 65-gallon models with a min. 20 year tank warranty shall have an EF not less than 0.94
- 80-gallon models with a 0-19 year tank warranty shall have an EF not less than 0.91
- 80-gallon models with a min. 20 year tank warranty shall have an EF not less than 0.92
Oregon income tax credits are available for making homes more energy efficient. Application forms, instructions and lists of qualifying appliances are available from appliance dealers, contractors or installers.
Call the Oregon Department of Energy at 800-221-8035 (toll-free in Oregon) or 378-4040 (in Salem) for more information. Application forms and instructions are also available from the Oregon Residential Tax Credit Program.
Program steps
Contact EWEB for lists of qualifying models and rebate coupons. Information is also available at Eugene area appliance dealers.
Purchase a qualifying appliance.
Complete the coupon/application, attach a copy of the sales receipt showing the brand name and model of qualifying appliance and send both to EWEB.
EWEB staff validates the coupon and model information and issues payment.
Additional resources
EWEB offers a chart to determine the cost of running commonly used appliances based on current electric rates. This document also provides information about the electricity use of appliances that require standby power. Discover how you can save money on your electric bill by disconnecting these appliances when you are going to be away for a long time.
Refrigerator and freezer recycling
Recycle your old refrigerator or freezer and get $30 from EWEB.
Contacts
Telephone EWEB Energy Management Services at (541) 484-1125.
E-mail EWEB
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