Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County customers, Hawaii · Rebate
Hawaii Energy Refrigerator Trade-Up Rebate
Run by Hawaii Energy
A $250 rebate when you buy a new ENERGY STAR refrigerator (16 cu. ft. or larger) from a participating retailer and have the retailer haul away your old working fridge. Apply within 60 days.
Amounts
How much you get
$250 rebate by check after you apply.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Residential electric account holders on Hawaiʻi Island, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi or Oʻahu who pay into the Public Benefits Fund. Kauaʻi (KIUC) customers aren't eligible.
Owner-occupants, landlords and tenants can apply.
Buy from a participating retailer and have that retailer haul away your old, working refrigerator (14 cu. ft. or larger).
What to doBuy at a retailer on Hawaii Energy's participating retailer list and arrange haul-away of the old fridge at the time of purchase.
Newly constructed homes don't qualify; newly purchased homes do.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
New, ENERGY STAR certified, 16 cu. ft. or larger. Convertible refrigerators don't qualify.
Trade in an old, working refrigerator of 14 cu. ft. or larger, hauled away by the participating retailer.
Applying
How to apply
Within 60 days of purchase; this form is effective 7/1/26 through 6/30/27 or while funding lasts.
- Buy a new ENERGY STAR refrigerator (16 cu. ft. or larger) at a participating retailer.
- Have the retailer pick up your old working refrigerator.
Arrange it at the time of purchase; the haul-away must show on the receipt and the hauler signs the form.
- Fill in and sign the application.
- Mail or email it within 60 days of purchase.
Hawaii Energy, P.O. Box 3920, Honolulu, HI 96812, or HawaiiEnergy@honeywell.com.
- Receive a check.
Allow 6-8 weeks.
Sales receipt showing make, model, cost, purchase date and the haul-away
Electric Contract ID from your Hawaiian Electric bill
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailHawaii Energy - Refrigerator Trade-Up Rebate Application (PDF) · Hawaii Energy - Refrigerator Trade-Up Participating Retailers · Hawaii Energy - In-store promotions · Hawaii Energy - Residential Rebates
Questions about applying877-231-8222 or hawaiienergy@honeywell.com
Stacking
Use it with
Can’t be combined withHawaii Energy Rid-A-Fridge
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Hawaii Energy Refrigerator Trade-Up Rebate pay?
$250 back.
Do I need to be a Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island or Maui County customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County customers, Hawaii. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Owner-occupants, landlords and tenants can apply.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 2 months of purchase or by Jun 30, 2027, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can I donate the rebate?
Yes. Check the box on the application to donate it to your nearest food bank instead of getting a check.
Is there an extra retailer discount?
Yes, at Pacific Appliance Group through 12/31/26: an extra $100 rebate on purchases that qualify for the Trade-Up rebate. Some restrictions apply.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Hawaii Energy - Appliance Rebates
- Hawaii Energy - Refrigerator Trade-Up Rebate Application (PDF)
- Hawaii Energy - Refrigerator Trade-Up Participating Retailers
- Hawaii Energy - In-store promotions
- Hawaii Energy - Residential Rebates
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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