O&R: Keep Cool, And Save Money

Did you see a good bargain on a new air conditioner or dehumidifier at a local store recently? If it has the Energy Star backing, Orange and Rockland Utilities has some new incentives for buying that new appliance in time for summer.

Under O&R’s Appliance Rebate Program, replace an old, inefficient, room air conditioner and dehumidifier with an Energy Star model and receive a rebate on the purchases. Energy Star appliances are at least 10 percent more efficient than standard models, according to O&R.
Here are the rebates:

• $25 for Energy Star room air conditioner with capacity less than or equal to 15,000 Btuh
• $50 for Energy Star room air conditioner with a capacity of more than 15,000 Btuh
• $10 for Energy Star dehumidifier   

To receive a rebate, O&R customers should: purchase an Energy Star qualifying room air conditioner or dehumidifier, compete an application form and mail it with the required documents. The application and more details about the program are available on the oru.com homepage.

Also, O&R’s new Appliance Recycling Program is aimed at recycling the old second refrigerator or freezer customers have running in their garages or basements. These energy hogs may be wasting more than $300 per year in electricity costs, according to O&R.

Under this program, O&R pick up this appliance, recycles it and sends the customer a $50 rebate check.

To schedule a pick-up for the appliance, e-mail the program coordinator, Eric Caban, at cabaner@oru.com with your name, address and phone number. Or call 1-877-852-5678 to leave a message.