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FOR RELEASE #08-192
August 5, 2008
Government Launches Rebate Program to Help Yukoners Reduce Energy Costs
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government is helping Yukoners reduce their energy costs by launching Good Energy, a comprehensive program which provides $100-$500 in cash rebates on a wide range of energy efficient products.
“Good Energy is part of the Yukon government’s effort to help Yukoners lower their energy costs,” Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers said. “This program supports Yukoners’ move to energy efficient products which can lower their energy costs.”
Good Energy rebates apply to a wide range of products, including high efficiency:
• kitchen and laundry appliances
• solar domestic hot water systems
• pellet and wood stoves
• oil and propane furnaces and boilers
• outboard boat motors
The products must meet specific energy efficiency requirements to be eligible for the rebate. A number of industry standards regarding efficiency are used, including Energy Star®.
Good Energy is an expansion of the popular Appliance Rebate Program offered by the Energy Solutions Centre. Last year, that program had 589 participants (approximately 5 per cent of Yukon households) who received rebates for 676 appliances and 83 furnaces/boilers. It is expected the expanded program will encourage even more Yukoners to choose the most energy efficient products possible when purchasing.
“We all have options when it comes to reducing our energy bills,” Cathers said. “I encourage Yukoners to choose Good Energy when they are buying products for their homes and businesses.”
Eligible Good Energy products are available at many Yukon retailers. Rebate forms and program information is available at Yukon retailers or at the Energy Solutions Centre. The Energy Solutions Centre can be contacted by calling 867-393-7063 or toll-free at 1-800-662-0408 ext. 7063, or by visiting www.esc.gov.yk.ca.
Good Energy runs until March 31, 2009.
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Attachment – Good Energy eligible products, rebate amounts and eligibility criteria.
Contact:
| Roxanne Vallevand Cabinet Communications (867) 633-7949 roxanne.vallevand@gov.yk.ca |
Jesse Devost Energy, Mines and Resources (867) 667-5809 jesse.devost@gov.yk.ca |
| Category |
Eligible energy efficient product |
Rebate available |
Eligibility Criteria |
| Home Appliances |
Refrigerator Freezers |
$200 non-hydro communities $100 hydro communities |
Energy Star® Energy Star® |
| Clothes Washers |
$200 non-hydro communities $100 hydro communities |
Energy Star® Energy Star® | |
| Dish Washers |
$200 non-hydro communities $100 hydro communities |
Energy Star® Energy Star® | |
| Heating Appliances | Wood stoves |
$300 |
EPA 40 CFR Part 60 or CSA - B415.1-M92 approved |
| Wood pellet stoves and boilers | $300 |
ULC certified | |
| Heat recovery ventilators |
$300 |
Certified by the Home Ventilating Institute | |
| Oil furnaces and boilers |
$500 - oil furnace/boiler 85% efficiency $300 - oil furnace/boiler 83% efficiency |
Energy Star® 85% AFUE or better Energy Star® 83% AFUE or better | |
| Oil furnaces for Mobile Homes |
$250 - 80.0% AFUE or better 80.0% AFUE or better | ||
| Propane furnaces and boilers |
$500 - Propane furnace/boiler 92% efficiency $300 - Propane furnace/boiler 90% efficiency |
Energy Star® 92% AFUE or better Energy Star® 90% AFUE or better | |
| Hot water heating |
$500 - solar domestic hot water system |
CAN/CSA Standard | |
| Transportation |
Outboard motors |
$250 - less than 30hp $500 - 30hp or greater | California Air Resources Board (CARB) 3 star rating |
*Non-hydro communities: Beaver Creek, Burwash Landing, Destruction Bay, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Upper Liard and Watson Lake.