Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Results from Previous Phases of the Illinois ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program

Phase One — Water Heater Rebates:
• Jan 31 – Feb 21, 2010
• 3,498 water heater units purchased
• $483,368.67 in rebates given out
• 1.85 million generated in sales
• 154.5 billion total lifetime expected Btu savings (using U.S. Dept of Energy’s calculations)

Phase Two — for HVAC System Rebates:
• Jan 31 – Apr 5, 2010
• 7,405 HVAC systems purchased
• $3.4 million in rebates given out
• $40.5 million generated in sales
• 984.9 billion total lifetime expected Btu savings (using U.S. Dept of Energy’s calculations)

Phase Three — Home Appliance Rebates:
• April 16, 2010 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• 35,995 appliances purchased
• $5.47 million in rebates given out between in-store sales and mail-in rebates
for recycling refrigerators and freezers
• $33 million generated in sales
• 189 billion total lifetime expected Btu savings (using U.S. Dept of Energy’s
calculations)

Read the full announcement about the successful in-store rebate program

Mail-In Phase
Consumers who took advantage of the in-store rebate for refrigerators and freezers were able to receive another $75 rebate by recycling their old appliances. From April 17 – July 9, 2010, 9,462 Illinois citizens had their old unit hauled away or recycled.

Program Overview
The Illinois State Energy Office is pleased to present the Illinois ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This program provides incentives for Illinois consumers to replace older appliances with specific residential ENERGY STAR qualified appliances, water heaters, and HVAC equipment. The new appliances must be purchased in Illinois through participating retail stores or contractors.