The Virgin Islands Energy Office, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is able to once again expand its rebate program. It will be giving 30 percent rebates on Energy Star dishwashers, freezers, heat pumps and tankless, gas water heaters.
This is the first time rebates have ever been offered on dishwashers and freezers, and they are being offered for the replacement of older appliances with energy efficient appliances. This is also the first time rebates have been offered on heat pumps and gas tankless water heaters. They don’t have to be for replacements. The rebates are limited to $599 for these items.
Consumers must apply for rebates within 30 days of purchase.They will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be issued to consumers within 30 to 60 days of receipt of a completed application. Applications and more information are available on the VIEO Web site: www.vienergy.org. This program is referred to as the Energy Star State Appliance Rebate Program.
Consumers must be residents of the Virgin Islands (valid income tax documents or ID may be required as proof of residency). Products must be purchased from a vendor in the U.S. Virgin Islands that possesses a retail business license. Products must be installed in the U.S.V.I. Recycling is required for dishwashers and freezers. In this specific program there is a limit of one rebate per product per household. Using this specific program, however, places no restraints on residents using other rebate programs offered by VIEO. Rebates are not available for government purchases or discretionary grant program grantees.