Appliance and Electronics Incentives
Save energy with certified appliances
Save money and energy with ENERGY STAR® certified appliances and special rebates from Rhode Island Energy.
Exclusive opportunities for RIE customers
Reduce your energy bills and enhance comfort by selecting ENERGY STAR certified appliances for your home. Not only do they save money, but they also help decrease greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
The ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 65 different kinds of products, including lighting, appliances, consumer electronics, and heating and cooling equipment. If you’ve recently purchased an ENERGY STAR certified appliance, you may be qualified to receive a rebate from Rhode Island Energy.
Appliance rebates
All new or existing residential Rhode Island Energy customers can apply to receive rebates on a variety of appliances.
Clothes dryers
ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers deliver superior efficiency and performance, use up to 20% less energy, and have more advanced features than standard models. A $50 rebate is available.
Download rebate for clothes dryersAir cleaners
A new ENERGY STAR certified air purifier saves you $30 every year while keeping the air in your home healthier. A $40 rebate is available.
Download rebate for air cleaners or purifiersAir conditioners
Room air conditioners use 10% less energy than standard models. Save money and help the environment while staying cool and comfortable. A $40 rebate is available.
Download rebate for air conditionersENERGY STAR® Certified Dehumidifier
ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers use 15% less energy than standard models, reducing energy bills and helping our environment. Rhode Island Energy offers a $30 rebate. You can apply online or by mail.
Download rebate for dehumidifiersInstant price discounts on other products
Rhode Island Energy also offers instant price discounts at Lowe’s and Home Depot stores in Rhode Island on:
- $25 instant rebate on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient clothes washers
- $25 instant rebate on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient clothes dryers
- $25 instant rebate on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient refrigerators
- $15 instant rebate on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient dehumidifiers
- $15 instant rebate on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient room air conditioners
Maximize your savings
Upgrading to an ENERGY STAR certified appliance is just the beginning. Here are some easy ways to save even more energy:
- Clean your appliances regularly
- Plug in appliances to an advanced power strip
- Replace or clean air filters when necessary
- Recycle old, inefficient appliances
Frequently asked questions
What is ENERGY STAR?
ENERGY STAR is a widely recognized and trusted label on products that meets strict energy-efficiency requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ENERGY STAR certified products are third-party certified and subject to ongoing verification testing.
How does an appliance earn ENERGY STAR status?
Products can earn the ENERGY STAR label by meeting the energy-efficiency requirements set forth in ENERGY STAR product specifications. EPA establishes these specifications based on the following set of key guiding principles:- Certified products must increase energy efficiency
- Product categories must contribute significant energy savings nationwide
- Certified products must deliver the features and performance demanded by consumers
- If the certified product costs more than a conventional, less-efficient counterpart, purchasers will recover their investment in increased energy efficiency through utility bill savings
- Energy efficiency can be achieved through broadly available, non-proprietary technologies offered by more than one manufacturer
- Product energy consumption and performance can be tested, measured, and verified
- Product labels effectively differentiate products and are visible to purchasers
Where can I find the ENERGY STAR label on an appliance?
Certified appliances often feature the ENERGY STAR mark directly on the yellow EnergyGuide label. The EnergyGuide indicates how much energy is used to operate each appliance and provides an energy scale for you to compare products.
Although these labels cannot show which appliance is the most efficient on the market, they will display the annual energy consumption and operating cost for each appliance so you can compare them yourself.