Power Smart Appliance Rebate Program
Are you thinking about buying new appliances?
Save both money and the environment when you buy ENERGY STAR® appliances.
The Power Smart Appliance Rebate program offers you a mail-in rebate when you purchase ENERGY STAR clothes washers, refrigerators and freezers between January 15 and December 31, 2008.
Save money
For a limited time, the following rebates will be available on ENERGY STAR labelled appliances:
| Appliance | Rebate amount |
| ENERGY STAR labelled clothes washers | $100 |
| ENERGY STAR labelled refrigerators | $50 |
| ENERGY STAR labelled freezers | $25 |
Save energy and the environment
You will benefit from using less energy, reducing your energy bill and contributing to positive environmental impacts. Look for the ENERGY STAR label on appliances; it identifies the most energy-efficient appliances.
ENERGY STAR clothes washers
- Use 35 per cent less energy than standard models.
- Use 30–50 per cent less water than standard models.
- Spin two to three times faster than standard models during the spin cycle and extract more water, which means less time and energy is used in the dryer.
ENERGY STAR refrigerators and freezers
- Use 10–15 per cent less energy than standard models.
- Have high efficiency compressors, improved insulation (in doors and exterior walls), more precise temperatures and defrost controls.
For more information on ENERGY STAR appliances, visit the Natural Resources Canada Office of Energy Efficiency.
How to apply for a rebate
- Download and print the Power Smart Appliance Rebate Program application form [PDF, 193 Kb] and complete.
- Attach copies of all invoices or receipts showing the appliance purchase.
- Submit your application within 90 days of the appliance purchase to:
- BC Hydro Power Smart Appliance Rebate Program
PO Box 9090
Station A
Surrey B.C., V3T 5W4
A rebate cheque is generally mailed within 6-8 weeks. Only one application for each appliance type (i.e. clothes washer, refrigerator and freezer) will be accepted per household per customer. Customer must be a BC Hydro or City of New Westminster residential customer. The appliance must be installed in a residential dwelling within the BC Hydro or City of New Westminster service areas.
