Appliance Rebate for Alaskans with Disabilities

 


Anticipated Start Date: March 16, 2010

Eligible Participants: Alaskans with disabilities

Eligible Appliances:

  • Energy Star refrigerators, freezers, washers and dishwashers.
  • Maximum one of each product type per participant.

Rebate Amounts:

  • For Energy Star refrigerators and freezers:
    • $500 for rural Alaskans with disabilities:
    • $300 for urban Alaskans with disabilities
  • For Energy Star washers and dishwashers:
    • $300 for rural Alaskans with disabilities
    • $150 for urban Alaskans with disabilities

"Rural" community is defined as one not served by road, or the Alaska Marine Highway at least
once per week.

To Participate:

  • Call the AK Rebate Call Center at 1-877-257-3228 to get an application. The Call Center will
    begin accepting calls on March 16, 2010.
  • Return the completed application and proof of disability to AHFC. An appliance voucher
    good for 120 days will be mailed to you.
  • Purchase eligible Energy Star appliances with your own funds or financing arrangement and
    mail the completed voucher with a copy of receipt(s) to AHFC.
  • A rebate will be mailed to the participant within 90 days.

Proof of Disability:

  • You will need to provide proof of disability with your application.
  • The proof must meet the definition of disabled as defined in section 7(6) of the Rehabilitation
    Act of 1973, (2) who is under a disability as defined in section 1614(a)(3)(A) or 223(d) of the
    Social Security Act or in section 102(7) of the Developmental Disabilities Services and
    Facilities Construction Act. or (3) who is receiving benefits under chapter 11 or 15 of title 38,
    U.S.C.

Additional Information:

  • Participants are responsible for proper disposal of old appliances and will self-certify that
    they are doing so in accordance with local. state and federal requirements.
  • AHFC is required to issue an IRS Form 1099-G to individuals who receive payments
    under this program.
  • Rebates may be offered for a limited time only. The rebate program ends Sept. 30.
    2011. or when funds run out.

Note: Program details may be subject to change or funding availability. Please check our
web site for the latest information.

Background:

  • The State Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP). a part of the American
    Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), is designed to save energy by encouraging
    appliance replacement with Energy Star products through consumer rebates.
  • Since the funding allocation for the Alaska program is $658,000 (about one dollar per
    Alaskan resident), the plan approved by the US Department of Energy on December 1.
    2009, focuses on applying the rebates to Alaskans with disabilities. The program is
    designed so virtually all funding will go toward rebates. Organizations serving disabled
    Alaskans were contacted to assist with program development. Rebates for rural Alaskans
    with disabilities are larger because of the much higher cost of purchasing and shipping
    appliances to rural areas.

Alaska Appliance Rebate Program Manager:

Rosie Ricketts

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

rricketts@ahfc.state.ak.us

1-907-338-6100

www.ahfc.us

Information as of 2/26/2010