Appliance Upgrade Program
Save Money on Efficient Heat Pump Clothes Dryers and Electrical Upgrades
The Appliance Upgrade Program helps New Yorkers save money on the purchase of an ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump clothes dryers from participating retailers. Heat pump dryers offer superior efficiency in a self-contained system that doesn’t require ventilation – allowing them to be installed in various locations of a home or apartment.
Eligible residents may also access rebates to complete any necessary electrical upgrades, including wiring and panel upgrades, to install an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump clothes dryer in their home. These electrical upgrades must be performed by a participating contractor to receive rebates. However, residents replacing an electric-resistance dryer with a heat pump clothes dryer will likely be able to install it themselves. Typically, replacements of gas dryers will need to be done by a participating contractor.
How It Works
The maximum rebates a resident may qualify for depends on their income, the cost of the heat pump clothes dryer, and any necessary electrical upgrades.
| Income Eligibility and Maximum Rebates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area Median Income (AMI) | 0-80% AMI | 80-150% AMI |
| Heat Pump Clothes Dryer Rebate | 100% of the qualified project cost, up to $840 | 50% of the qualified project cost, up to $840 |
| Electrical Panel Upgrade Rebate | 100% of the qualified project cost, up to $4,000 | 50% of the qualified Project Cost, up to $4,000 |
| Electrical Wiring Upgrade Rebate | 100% of the qualified project cost, up to $2,500 | 50% of the qualified project cost, up to $2,500 |
Interested New York residents must complete the following steps to receive coupon codes for a heat pump clothes dryer rebate and electrical upgrade rebates through the Appliance Upgrade Program.
- Create a profile on the MyEnergy Portal
and complete an Appliance Upgrade Program application. - Look out for an email from [email protected] with your two coupon codes to be used at your selected participating retailer [PDF], and if needed, with your participating contractor.
- Browse the ENERGY STAR Qualified Product List [PDF] to select your ENERGY STAR certified heat pump clothes dryer model and confirm that it is available at your selected participating retailer.
- At checkout, present your heat pump clothes dryer coupon to your participating retailer to redeem the coupon and receive your rebate.
Residents who require electrical upgrades to install their heat pump clothes dryer must work with a participating contractor. Additionally, in certain municipalities, residents replacing a gas clothes dryer must work with a participating contractor to cap the gas line before installing a heat pump clothes dryer.
Residents with gas dryers can reach out to [email protected] for guidance on capping the gas line and working with a participating contractor.
Become a Participating Contractor
Interested electricians and contractors can get qualified to serve customers through the Appliance Upgrade Program.
Additional Funding Opportunities
New York residents can access funding through multiple programs to improve their home energy efficiency and comfort.
Income-eligible New Yorkers can access whole-house energy upgrades through EmPower+ Program. Note that residents can only participate in the Appliance Upgrade Program or the EmPower+ Program at a time. Once a project is completed through the Appliance Upgrade Program, for example, a customer would be able to apply for EmPower+ funding.
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits are available for a variety of home energy improvements, including up to $600 of the cost of home electrical upgrades.
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