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Section Highlights:
• Refrigerator recycling
• Room air conditioning
• Central air
• Rebates & tax credits
• Overall program
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Frequently Asked Questions
REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING
What is the Appliance Recycling Program?
The Appliance Recycling Program is a residential energy efficiency program to reduce energy use by removing less efficient refrigerators and freezers from residences. The program includes scheduling and free appliance pick-up at the customer's home, transportation of the collected units to a recycling facility, and recovery and recycling of appliance materials.
Yes. Customers will receive free removal and recycling of their appliance, as well as an incentive of $50 per appliance for participation, with a limit of two units recycled per year per account.
All Central Hudson residential electric customers are eligible. Customers must own the appliance and may only recycle two units per year per account.
Refrigerators and freezers. Appliances must be between 10-30 cubic feet, readily accessible for removal, plugged-in, demonstrated to be cooling and empty at the time of collection. The appliances must be located at the customer's residence at the time of pickup. Operating window and wall air conditioners will also be accepted for pick up when a qualifying refrigerator or freezer is collected at their homes during the same appointment. While there is no recycling incentive for air conditioners, customers can still qualify for a rebate of $50 or $100 toward the purchase of a new Energy Star air conditioner.
Yes, operating window and wall air conditioners will also be accepted for pick up when a qualifying refrigerator or freezer is collected at their homes during the same appointment. While there is no recycling incentive for air conditioners, customers can still qualify for a rebate of $50 or $100 toward the purchase of a new Energy Star air conditioner.
The units are sent to a qualified recycling facility where 95% of the material is recycled, and hazardous waste is disposed of in an environmentally safe manner.
Call 866-706-3995 or simply click here to schedule an appointment online.
Approximately four weeks.
No, the designated recycling center will not be open to customers.
Currently Central Hudson is not offering an additional rebate towards the purchase of a new ENERGY STAR refrigerator or freezer. For information on Central Hudson's ENERGY STAR air conditioner rebates, click here.
Customers are responsible for having an authorized adult, age 18 or older, present at the time of the scheduled pick-up. The customer, or customer's representative, must sign appropriate company forms to release ownership of the appliances for removal and recycling.
Appliances must be between 10-30 cubic feet, readily accessible for removal, plugged-in,
demonstrated to be cooling and empty at the time of collection. The Appliance(s) must be located at the Customer's residence at the time of pick-up. Customers scheduling on-line will have to answer a series of questions about the appliance(s) before the process can be completed. Customers who call the customer service center will be asked a series of questions about their appliance(s) by an ARCA customer representative. These representatives will assist the customer in determining whether or not their appliance(s) qualify for the program before the scheduling process is finalized.
Appliance Recycling Centers of America is Progress Energy's vendor partner for this program. ARCA is one of the nation's largest recyclers of major household appliances for the energy conservation programs of electric utilities, and currently provides services for 150 utility programs in the U.S. and Canada. ARCA representatives will be scheduling pick-ups and recycling units for this program.
When calling or scheduling online, customers will be able to choose from several pickup dates specific to their location. One to two days prior to scheduled collection date, a representative will contact customers to provide them with a two to four hour window for collection time. On the customer's scheduled collection date, collectors will contact customers while in route to confirm appointment times.
Make sure your appliance is empty, plugged in and cooling. Also, make sure the pickup crew has clear access to enter the home and remove the appliance. This may mean moving any furniture or valuables to allow plenty of room for the crew to maneuver the appliance. Also, if any doors need to be removed from their hinges for the appliance to fit through the doorway, we ask that customers have these areas cleared prior to the crew's arrival. Our customer service center can answer specific questions regarding accessibility.
Call 866-706-3995.
ROOM AIR CONDITIONING
Yes. The program continues through the summer until Sept. 15, 2010. This program is for window or through-the wall air conditioners. Drop off your old, inefficient unit one of the following locations: 1) the Newburgh Mall Sears, 2) the Sears at the Hudson Valley Mall in Kingston, 3) the Poughkeepsie Galleria Sears, or 4) Sohns Appliance Center at 23 Main Street in Walden. The the unit will be recycled for free, and you will receive a PROOF OF RECYLING certificate from a store attendant. You will also need a rebate form, so please download it here beforehand (click here).
Yes. The limit is four rebates per Central Hudson electric account.
No, you must be a Central Hudson residential electric customer.
Yes, as long as it is a new, ENERGY STAR model. The rebate is based on what you purchase new, not what you drop off.
Yes, as long as it is a new, ENERGY STAR model. The rebate is based on what you purchase new, not what you drop off.
No, you may purchase it from any retailer, as long as it is a new, ENERGY STAR model.
Four to six weeks from the postmark date.
Please send an email to Tiffany Olson at tolson@arcainc.com and request information. Please include the location of your business.
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING
- Contact a SavingsCentral Trade Ally listed here to install your new energy efficient equipment
- Get a rebate form from the Trade Ally or download one here
- After the new system is installed, fill out the front of the rebate form and have your Trade Ally fill out the back (accurately and completely) and mail it to the address on the form
- Allow four to six weeks to receive your rebate check in the mail.
No. It must be installed by a SavingsCentral Trade Ally. A list of the Trade Allies with phone numbers is available here. Contractors who are not SavingsCentral Trade Allies can learn more about the requirements for participating by reading this page.
The ARI reference number, also known as the AHRI reference number, is important and must be included on the rebate form because it proves that equipment meets the energy efficiency standards of SavingsCentral programs. The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) rates the efficiency of appliances. The ARI certified reference number is the first number listed on the certificate of products rating. This is the link to the AHRI web site.
No. The ARI reference number is especially important for split air conditioning and heat pump systems because there are many combinations possible when installing the condensing unit (installed outside the house) and the evaporator (installed inside the ductwork). For a system to work up to its energy efficiency specifications, the two units must be matched properly.
No. An appliance may qualify for one program but not the other. The energy efficiency ratings, including the ARI reference number, must be documented in order to receive a SavingsCentral rebate.
ECM stands for electronically commutated motor, which is a high-efficiency electric motor that uses much less power than a typical electric motor. It can be used to power a fan in a whole-house heating or cooling system.
No, but you can get the extra ECM rebate if it is installed with an air-source heat pump.
REBATES AND TAX CREDITS
The customer should fill out the front of the form and the Trade Ally should fill out all the technical information requested on the back of the form.
Four to six weeks. It will definitely take longer if information is missing from the rebate form. Please make sure your Trade Ally fills in all the required technical information.
Yes, you can receive a rebate from your energy company, participate in the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Home Performance with Energy Star program, and receive federal tax credits. However, you cannot received dual rebates for the same piece of equipment or measure from Central Hudson and NYSERDA. You can receive incentives on different qualified equipment or measures from local and state programs and you can receive a federal tax credit on many energy efficiency measures installed. You might also contact your contractor or the equipment manufacturer about coupons or rebates on specific energy efficiency equipment.
Until program funds are depleted. Rebates will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
OVERALL PROGRAM
Yes. All energy delivery customers in New York are eligible to participate in utility rebate programs as long as they have an active account.
Our Business Energy Savings Central program begins with free assessment for non-residential customers, but we do not offer an energy assessment for homes. You do have options, however. You can use a BPI-certified SavingsCentral Trade Ally to perform duct and air sealing at your home and then apply for a rebate. The rebate is for up to $75 per hour for up to four hours of blower door testing and air sealing, and/or duct blasting and duct sealing. If you would like a complete energy audit at your home, you may want to participate in the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Home Performance with Energy Star program. Call the Hudson Valley NYSERDA office at (845) 331-2238 for more information.
No. You must choose from the list of contractors who are certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI). Click here to reach the list of BPI-certified Trade Allies.
New York has set a challenging goal of reducing energy use from energy efficiency in the state by 15 percent of the projected energy use in 2015; each utility has also been given an energy reduction goal for the service territories in which they operate. Without widespread participation by millions of residents and businesses, the state will fall short of this ambitious goal.
Learn more about the program from this Trade Ally resource page.
SavingsCentral energy efficiency programs are funded through the System Benefits Charge, paid by all electric distribution customers of Central Hudson. It appears as "SBC Charge" on your bill.
Visit NYSERDA's Web site at www.getenergysmart.org or call 877-NYSMART (877-697-6278). You may also call the local Energy Smart office in Kingston at (845) 331-2238. To learn more about federal tax credit, visit the web site or call (888) 782-7937.