"Cash for Clunkers" Appliance Rebate ProgramFederal Stimulus Dollars Fund Rebates for ENERGY STAR® Appliances
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new ENERGY STAR appliance rebate program to be administered by state energy offices. The program, popularly known as Cash for Clunker Appliances, is a $300 million stimulus plan designed to boost appliance sales and make homes more energy efficient. The funding comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and each state was allocated a portion of the funds based on population numbers.
| IA Appliance Rebates | $2,880,857 |
| MN Appliance Rebates | $5,008,803 |
| WI Appliance Rebates | $5,399,857 |
The DOE required state energy offices to design a program to distribute the money, and turn those plans in for review. The DOE has approved the programs for all three states in the Alliant Energy service territory. The Web sites below have additional/updated information for each state:
Iowa
Iowa's program began March 1, 2010. All funding for the State Appliance Rebate Program has been exhausted in all rebate categories.
For updates to the program visit www.energy.iowa.gov.
Minnesota’s “Trade in and Save” Appliance Program
Appliance Rebate Program started March 1, 2010. Reservations for rebates are currently filled.
For more information visit www.mnappliancerebate.com or call 1-877-230-9119.
Wisconsin
Go to Focus on Energy for detailed information. Applications sent after Monday, May 3, 2010 should expect that funds will have been exhausted prior to their application being received by the program. Applications received after Thursday, May 6, will be returned as undeliverable.
Maximize your money
Iowa and Minnesota Customers:
Appliance Recycling Cash-Back Rewards: call Alliant Energy to recycle your old working refrigerators and freezers ($50 cash-back reward) and room air conditioners ($25).
Many of the appliances that qualify for these rebates may also qualify for Cash Rewards from Alliant Energy. Check out alliantenergy.com/rewards before you go shopping!
Wisconsin Customers: some items that qualify for these rebates may also qualify for manufacturer rewards or Cash-Back Rewards from Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide resources for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Go to focusonenergy.com/Incentives/Residential/ for details.
For additional information on the appliance rebate:
