The Kentucky State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, sometimes referred to as Cash for Appliances, is closed but a waiting list is available.

Under the program, which began April 22 and wrapped up May 24, Kentucky residents who bought an eligible Energy Star replacement appliance from a Kentucky retailer were eligible for a rebate. Kentucky offered rebates on 17 qualified appliances:

Appliances:

• Clothes washers - $100 - Eligible Models
• Dishwashers - $50 - Eligible Models
• Freezers - $50 - Eligible Models
• Refrigerators - $50 - Eligible Models

Heating & Cooling Equipment:

• Room air conditioners - $40 - Eligible Models
• Central air conditioners - $100 - Eligible Models
• Air source heat pumps - $400 - Eligible Models
• Geothermal heat pumps - $400 - Eligible Models
• Gas furnaces - $300 - Eligible Models
• Gas boilers - $200 - Eligible Models

Water heaters:

• Gas condensing water heaters - $200 - Eligible Models
• Electric heat pump water heaters - $400 - Eligible Models
• Hi-efficiency gas storage water heaters (EF>=0.62) - $50 - Eligible Models
• Hi-performance gas storage water heater (EF>=0.67) - $100 - Eligible Models
• Gas tankless water heater - $300 - Eligible Models
• Solar water heaters (electric back up) - $400 - Eligible Models
• Solar water heater (gas back up) - $400 - Eligible Models

The state of Kentucky received about $4 million of the nearly $300 million available nationwide from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

For more information on the program, visit the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence Web site.