Today’s Topic: More Rebates, Tax Credits Available for Energy Efficient Appliances

April 27, 2010 — By now you are becoming familiar with the rules and processes for obtaining an Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). As you know, Oklahomans may start purchasing qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances for rebates on Saturday, May 8. But did you know there are additional rebates and tax credits available to encourage consumer energy efficiency?

Your local utility or electric coop is very likely to be offering rebates on energy efficient appliances that you can receive in addition to the federal ARRA rebates. For example, PSO Oklahoma offers its customers $125 to $825 on the installation of a new high-efficiency central air conditioning or heat pump unit. Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative has $50 rebates on dishwashers, $100 on clothes washers, $500/ton on geothermal heat pumps and more.

We have a list of Oklahoma electric coop rebates currently offered. Check out the list and then visit your local coop online or call for details. For links to PSO, Edmond Electric, and other Oklahoma utilities that have rebate programs under way, visit the DSIRE database of Oklahoma renewable and efficiency incentives.

Other utilities, such as OG&E and Red River Valley REA are offering easy financing on heat pumps. Competitive interest rates and low monthly payments combined with ARRA rebates can result in significant energy savings for years to come. Find links to more information on the Oklahoma DSIRE database.

Finally, the federal government also offers tax credits on a wide variety of other energy efficient systems and products.  If you’re in the market for a new roof, energy-efficient windows and doors, water heaters, insulation, heat pumps, residential wind turbines, and more, visit the ENERGY STAR Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency website for details.

And as always, visit www.okcommerce.gov/appliances for more details about Oklahoma’s Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program.