American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
State Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
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The State Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) has CLOSED!
Status Update – May 3, 2010
The State Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) has closed and funding nearly exhausted! Applications received through May 3, 2010 will continue to be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. However, based on the number of applications received to date it is likely that funding will be depleted prior to all applications being processed.Applications sent after Monday, May 3, 2010 should expect that funds will have been exhausted prior to their application being received by the program.
Applications received after Thursday, May 6, will be returned as undeliverable.
Contact Information
Media contacts:
Robyn Nowak, 414.225.9520 Amy Wollangk, 888.509.3247, ext. 317
Customers contact:
Focus on Energy, 800.762.7077
Appliance Retailer contact:
Linda Mae Schmitt, 414.647.0667
lindas@weccusa.org
HVAC Contractor contact:
Jill Cornelius, 888.509.3247, ext. 167
jillc@weccusa.org
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the program start?
The program started on January 1, 2010 and closed on April 30, 2010. Applications are no longer being accepted.
When were funds exhausted?
Applications received through May 3, 2010 will continue to be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Based on the number of applications received through May 3, 2010 it is likely that funding will be depleted prior to all applications being processed.
If I am outside of Wisconsin, where can I go to find information on other state’s and their funding?
Visit this Web site.
Where did the money for the State Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program come from?
The U.S. Department of Energy allocated $300 million available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for state-run rebate programs for consumer purchases of new ENERGY STAR qualified home appliances.
The plan for Wisconsin's program was approved in December 2009 and $5.4 million in funding was allocated to the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Office of Energy Independence to run the program.
Focus on Energy administered the program for the Wisconsin Department of Administration.