Arkansas ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the Arkansas Energy Office (AEO) $1.4 million to launch an ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program. The program is intended to stimulate the economy by encouraging consumers to replace older, less efficient appliances with new, more energy-efficient ENERGY STAR® qualified models. The replacement of older appliances saves families money, helps protect the environment, stimulates the economy and creates jobs.

Arkansas ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program Objectives:

  • Save energy by encouraging replacement of existing appliances with appliances that meet ENERGY STAR® qualification requirements.
  • Make rebates available to Arkansas consumers statewide on a timely basis.
  • Leverage the ENERGY STAR® brand.
  • Keep administrative costs low.
  • Ensure state and national tracking and accountability.
  • Use existing ENERGY STAR® consumer education and outreach materials.
  • Avoid fraud and reduce the risk of any unsatisfactory outcome of the program.
  • Achieve high rates of satisfaction from program participants. This includes managing participant expectations, minimizing consumer complaints and providing exceptional customer service.
  • Ensure process is transparent and easily auditable from rebate submission through payment and reporting.

Program Details

  • Program Re-Launch Date: February 17, 2012
  • Program End Date: When funds are depleted
  • Total Funding: $1,400,000
  • Qualified Appliances, Rebate Levels, Quantities, Total Rebate Costs: AEO has approved the following appliance types and rebate levels for ENERGY STAR® units. Rebates will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are expended.

    Products to be RebatedAmount
    Refrigerators ( > or = 16 cu. ft. )$275
    Clothes Washers$225
    Water Heaters:
    • Heat Pump
    • Gas Storage
    • Gas Tankless
    		$300

Rebate Eligibility Program Rules:

  • Rebates will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the allocated program funds are depleted. First-come, first-served status will be determined by the date the application arrives at the rebate fulfillment center.
  • Purchaser MUST be an Arkansas residential consumer, supplying a home address for installation; neither business customers nor business installations are eligible for rebate(s).
  • Households (single addresses) are limited to one rebate per appliance category per household.
  • Purchase must be made during the rebate offer period.
  • Appliances MUST be installed within Arkansas state boundaries.
  • Only ENERGY STAR® rated refrigerators, clothes washers and select water heaters at the stated rebate levels are eligible. Qualifying units must be listed on the ENERGY STAR® Web site www.ENERGYSTAR.gov.
  • Rebates are only available for the replacement of existing units with new qualifying appliances.
  • Rebates must be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
  • Purchase must be made from a participating vendor. Online sales are not allowed.
  • Rebate forms must be completely and accurately filled out and accompanied by proof-of-purchase and documentation from a participating vendor that the replaced unit was hauled away. Customers can also show proof of recycling in lieu of documentation from a participating vendor that the replaced unit was hauled away.