Higher Rebates Available For Buying Energy-Efficient Heating

Potter County Today

Higher rebates are now being offered by the state as part of a program designed to help consumers save money and energy by  upgrading their home heating system. An initial allotment of $11 million for the program is going fast and rebates continue to be paid on a first-come, first-served basis.  The Pennsylvania Home Heating Equipment Rebate Program could aid as many as 33,000 households with the purchase of Energy Star-rated, non-electric residential hot water heaters, furnaces and boilers.  The $11 million program is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Rebates now range from $250 to $1,00, depending on the equipment’s efficiency rating. Consumers can apply for and receive their rebates by meeting each of the following requirements:

• Reserve a rebate by completing an online application.  Residents without internet access may call 1-877-592-2061 to make a reservation.
• Purchase and have a contractor install a qualifying product.  Purchases made before April 21, 2010, are not eligible.
• Submit the completed rebate application within 30 days of the reservation date.

A company selected to manage the program, Resource Solutions Group, will mail rebate checks directly to consumers. More information about the rebate program is available here.

Article courtesy of the Potter County Commissioners.