Electric Appliance Rebates

If you’re going to purchase new energy-efficient equipment or an appliance for your home, not only will you save energy on your electric bill, but you may be eligible to receive a rebate from O&R.

See what qualifies below and review the Eligibility Requirements and Terms and Conditions regarding the rebate program. Then after purchasing, submit an application to get your rebate.

Refrigerator

The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) is working to transform the residential appliance markets in the United States and Canada. Through CEE's initiative, Super Efficient Home Appliances, CEE promotes the use of high energy efficiency refrigerators that use significantly less electricity than the federal standard. These refrigerators are defined as the upper end of the ENERGY STAR^® spectrum based on energy efficiency.

O&R offers a rebate for refrigerators that are listed as Tier 2 or Tier 3 by the CEE.

Eligibility Requirements		Rebate Amount
Qualifying refrigerators must be listed as Tier 2 or Tier 3 by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE). Check CEE’s website for list of eligible models		$25

Clothes Washer

Eligibility Requirements		Rebate Amount
Must be a current ENERGY STAR model		$10

Air Conditioners

Central Air Conditioner

A conventional central air conditioner circulates cool air through a home using a system of ducts and registers. This system consists of an outdoor compressor or condenser unit that connects to an indoor unit to distribute AC throughout a home.

Eligibility Requirements		Rebate Amount
Must fall within the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) guidelines as indicated	SEER ≥ 15 and EER ≥ 12.5	$100
	SEER ≥ 16 and EER ≥ 13	$150
	SEER ≥ 18 and EER ≥ 13	$250

Mini-Split Air Conditioner

Mini-split systems connect an outdoor compressor or condenser with an indoor unit to distribute cooling throughout a home.* 

Eligibility Requirements		Rebate Amount
Must fall within the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) guidelines as indicated	SEER >= 18 and EER >= 13	$100
	SEER >= 20 and EER >= 13	$200

Heat Pumps

In New York State, conventional heating and cooling systems are responsible for 37 percent of energy consumption and 32 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Clean heating and cooling technologies, such as heat pumps, are making it possible for homes to stay comfortable year round, save energy, and reduce their carbon footprints.

Heat pumps are two to four times as efficient as conventional oil, propane, or electric resistance heating. They are also a safer and healthier choice for homes, with no combustion of fossil fuels, fuel storage, or carbon monoxide emissions.

Heat Pump Bonus Rebates:

O&R customers who install a heat pump system may be eligible to receive the following bonus rebates. Customers who participate in NYSERDA’s Clean Heating and Cooling Communities Program are also eligible.

Mini-Split Air Source Heat Pump*	$500
Central Air Source Heat Pump*	$1,000
Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pump	$2,000

*Effective April 1, 2020, must be found on NEEP's Cold Climate Heat Pump List to be eligible for rebates.

Complete an application through the Online Portal, and it will automatically be reviewed for the heat pump bonus rebate on the equipment you installed.

If you will be using your new heat pump system for heating, please visit the NY Clean Heat Statewide Heat Pump Program page for information on additional heat pump incentives as of April 1, 2020.

If you will be using your new heat pump system for cooling only, you may apply for the following heat pump rebates instead:

Mini-Split Air Source Heat Pump

Mini-split systems connect an outdoor compressor or condenser with an indoor unit to distribute heating and cooling throughout a home.* 
 
HSPF = Heating Seasonal Performance Factor

Eligibility Requirements		Rebate Amount
Must fall within the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) guidelines as indicated.	SEER >= 18 and EER >= 13 and HSPF >= 9	$100
	SEER >= 20 and EER >= 13 and HSPF >= 9	$200

Central Air Source Heat Pump

Central systems connect to a single indoor unit (often a furnace), pushing air through a series of ducts, which gets discharged through vents throughout a home. Very commonly they operate independent of a furnace and have their own air handler to distribute the AC or heat. Central systems rely on an outdoor compressor/condenser.

Eligibility Requirements		Rebate Amount
Must fall within the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) guidelines as indicated.	SEER ≥ 15 and EER ≥ 12.5 and HSPF ≥ 9	$100
	SEER ≥ 16 and EER ≥ 13 and HSPF ≥ 9	$150
	SEER ≥ 18 and EER ≥ 13 and HSPF ≥ 9	$250

Dehumidifier

Eligibility Requirements	Rebate Amount
Must be a current ENERGY STAR model	$10

Pool Pumps

Eligibility Requirements	Rebate Amount
Must be a current ENERGY STAR, multi-speed or variable speed motor; in-ground or self-priming pump. Single-family homes only	$100

 

Wi-fi Thermostat (Limit 1 per customer)

The selected thermostat must have both wi-fi and programmable features.

Eligibility Requirements	Rebate Amount
Must control Central AC/Heat Pump or new boiler/furnace Itemized paid invoice or payment terms	$15

Submit Your Application

Please have the following information available prior to beginning your application

Customer account information as it appears on your O&R bill (10 digit account number, customer name and service address)

Proof of Purchase – documents can be uploaded in the following formats – .doc, .pdf, .docx, .zip Dated Sales Receipt Dated Contractor Invoice

Make, model #, serial # and specifications sheet (if available) for new equipment to be rebated.

 

Start Online Application

For expedited processing, submit your application through our Online Portal.

Alternatively, you can print and submit the following mail-in applications:

• Electric HVAC Rebate Application (PDF)
• Other Electric Appliances Rebate Application (PDF)

Please allow at least 9 weeks for a mail-in application to process.