The April 2010 Rebate Program is closed to new applicants.
See our new Winter 2010 Appliance Rebate Program.
See our new Winter 2010 Appliance Rebate Program.
Eligible Appliances
If you have any additional questions regarding whether an appliance is ENERGY STAR qualified, please feel free to contact the ENERGY STAR Hotline at hotline@energystar.gov or 1.888.STAR.YES (1.888.782.7937).
Download printable version of Texas Rebate Eligible Appliance Chart (PDF, 240KB)
This table was last updated 3/29/10 to update ENERGY STAR® or CEE Tier Minimum Efficiency Criteria. No other information was edited.
Acronyms:
- CEE = Consortium for Energy Efficiency;
- SEER = Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio;
- EER = Energy Efficiency Ratio;
- HSPF = Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
| ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances | Minimum Efficiency Criteria | Minimum Rating Specifications | Rebate Amounts | With $75 Recycling Rebate | Links to Qualified Models (Note: Excel Lists include non-eligible items. Please sort by efficiency criteria.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 14.5 cubic feet or greater | ENERGY STAR | $240 | $315 | |
| Freezers | 14.5 cubic feet or greater | ENERGY STAR | $180 | $255 | |
| Room Air Conditioners | All ENERGY STAR Qualified Models | ENERGY STAR | $45 | $120 | |
| Clothes Washers | Modified Energy Factor 1.8 or greater; Water Factor 7.5 or less |
ENERGY STAR | $150 |
$225 |
|
| Modified Energy Factor 2.0 or greater; Water Factor 6.0 or less |
CEE Tier 2 | $180 |
$255 | ||
| Dishwashers (standard size) |
324 kWh/year or less; 5.8 gallons/cycle or less |
ENERGY STAR | $110 | $185 | |
| Modified Energy Factor 0.72 or greater; 307 kWh/year or less; 5.0 gallons/cycle or less |
CEE Tier 1 | $140 | $215 | ||
| Central Air Conditioners | For split systems: 14.5 SEER or greater; 12 EER or greater |
ENERGY STAR |
$600 |
$675 |
|
| For split systems: 15.0 SEER or greater; 12.5 EER or greater |
CEE Tier 2 | $800 | $875 | ||
| For single package unit equipment including gas/electric: 14.0 SEER or greater; 11 EER or greater |
ENERGY STAR | $800 | $875 | ||
| For single package unit equipment including gas/electric: 14.0 SEER or greater; 12 EER or greater |
CEE Tier 2 | $1,000 | $1,075 | ||
| Air-Source Heat Pumps | For split systems: 8.2 HSPF or greater; 14.5 SEER or greater; 12 EER or greater |
ENERGY STAR | $1,200 | $1,275 | |
| For split systems: 8.5 HSPF or greater; 14.5 SEER or greater; 12 EER or greater |
CEE Tier 1 | $1,200 | $1,275 | ||
| For split systems: 8.5 HSPF or greater; 15 SEER or greater; 12.5 EER or greater |
CEE Tier 2 | $1,400 | $1,475 | ||
| For single package unit equipment including gas/electric: 8 HSPF or greater; 14 SEER or greater; 11 EER or greater |
ENERGY STAR | $1,400 | $1,475 | ||
| For single package unit equipment including gas/electric: 8 HSPF or greater; 14 SEER or greater; 12 EER or greater |
CEE Tier 2 | $1,600 | $1,675 | ||
| Hot Water Heaters |
Electric Heat Pump | ENERGY STAR | $300 | $375 | |
| Gas Storage - Energy Factor 0.62 or greater | ENERGY STAR | $190 | $265 | ||
| Gas Storage - Energy Factor 0.67 or greater | CEE Tier 1 | $255 | $330 | ||
| Gas Tankless | ENERGY STAR | $300 | $375 | ||
| Solar - Electric Back-up | ENERGY STAR | $640 | $715 | ||
| Solar - Gas Back-up | ENERGY STAR | $640 | $715 |