Retail Rebates Now Available For Low & Moderate Income New Yorker

November 21st, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul revealed retail rebates for low- and moderate-income residents to purchase energy-efficient appliances at participating retailers. This program will help New York families save energy and reduce harmful emissions in their homes and communities.

According to the Governor's office, the Appliance Upgrade Program offers retail point-of-sale appliance rebates to provide a customer-centered process for replacing inefficient electric or fossil fuel-powered clothes dryers with clean heat pump-powered alternatives, and making associated electrical upgrades if needed.

New York is demonstrating its continued commitment to ensuring an equitable energy transition by leveraging all federal funds available to incentivize consumers to make energy efficient appliance purchases a priority. As a result of these new rebates, low- and moderate-income New Yorkers will save energy and money while doing their laundry with modern technology that will reduce emissions. - New York State Governor Kathy Hochul

Income-eligible New Yorkers earning up to 150 percent of the state’s area median income can apply for rebates. It's a first-come, first-served basis to replace non-working, outdated, or inefficient dryers with ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump clothes dryers.

The Governor's office notes that the program allows a household to receive a maximum of $840 in incentives for appliance purchase and installation, and additional maximum incentives of $2,500 and $4,000 for necessary electrical wiring and panel upgrades.

New York State contractors can also enroll to participate and receive incentives for installations. Retailers and contractors can enroll here and have signed participation agreements to accept the rebates upon customer purchase and installation, according to the Governor's office.

Next year, the state plans to expand the rebate program with additional clean energy appliances and eligibility for owners of residential low- and moderate-income multifamily buildings to apply for rebates.