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Efficiency Vermont Residential Rental Property Rebates
Run by Efficiency Vermont
Owners of Vermont residential rental properties get rebates on ENERGY STAR appliances, bath fans and heat pump water heaters installed in rental units, such as $250 per refrigerator, $400 per in-unit washer or dryer and up to $1,000 per heat pump water heater, plus a $200 bonus for four or more products.
Amounts
How much you get
Per item, $250 for a replacement refrigerator or freezer, $400 for an in-unit clothes washer or dryer, $110 for a dehumidifier or bath fan, and up to $1,000 for a heat pump water heater ($600 instant discount plus $400 rebate through a participating distributor, or $600 after purchase elsewhere). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Dehumidifier or bath fan | $110 |
| Replacement refrigerator or freezer | $250 |
| In-unit clothes washer or dryer | $400 |
| Heat pump water heater (participating distributor) | $1,000 |
| Do More bonus (4+ products) | $200 |
| Do More bonus in VPPSA member utility territory | $1,000 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
For owners of residential rental properties served by Vermont electric utilities. Owner-occupied units and seasonal or short-term rentals (less than 6 months of continuous occupancy) are not eligible.
Burlington Electric Department customers are not eligible for the heat pump water heater rebate on this form (contact BED).
You can't submit a rebate for the same unit twice in the same calendar year; owners can submit more than once a year for different units.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for appliances.
New ENERGY STAR certified products listed on Efficiency Vermont's rental qualified products lists at the time of purchase, installed in a residential rental property in Vermont.
Intermittently-operated fans must have a 24-hour programmable timer; continuously-operated fans must have an on/off switch in the fan or a remote location.
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail. Submit within 365 days of the product purchase date.
- Confirm eligibility and rebate amounts.
- Buy and install qualifying products in the rental unit(s).
For heat pump water heaters, buy from a participating distributor to get the $600 instant discount.
- Complete one form per property or building.
Fill in a table for each rental unit, including monthly rent and whether the utility account is in the tenant's name; check the Do More bonus box for 4+ products.
- Submit the form with a W9 and invoices.
Email rebatecoordinator@efficiencyvermont.com, mail or fax (802-658-1643), within 365 days of purchase.
- Receive payment.
Allow 60 calendar days.
W9
Invoice(s) with purchase date, vendor, quantity, size, type, manufacturer and model
Receipt showing proper disposal of the old refrigerator or freezer
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailEfficiency Vermont - ENERGY STAR Refrigerators (rental properties) · Efficiency Vermont - Freezers (rental properties) · Efficiency Vermont - In-Unit Clothes Washers (rental properties) · Efficiency Vermont - In-Unit Clothes Dryers for Rental Properties · Efficiency Vermont - Dehumidifiers for Rental Properties · Efficiency Vermont - Bath Fans (rental properties) · Efficiency Vermont - Heat Pump Water Heaters for Rental Properties
Questions about applying888-921-5990 or rebatecoordinator@efficiencyvermont.com
Stacking
Use it with
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 Efficiency Vermont Residential Rental Property Rebates pay?
$110 to $1,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Vermont. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
For owners of residential rental properties served by Vermont electric utilities. Owner-occupied units and seasonal or short-term rentals (less than 6 months of continuous occupancy) are not eligible.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Efficiency Vermont Residential Rental Property Rebate Form (PDF)
- Efficiency Vermont - ENERGY STAR Refrigerators (rental properties)
- Efficiency Vermont - Freezers (rental properties)
- Efficiency Vermont - In-Unit Clothes Washers (rental properties)
- Efficiency Vermont - In-Unit Clothes Dryers for Rental Properties
- Efficiency Vermont - Dehumidifiers for Rental Properties
- Efficiency Vermont - Bath Fans (rental properties)
- Efficiency Vermont - Heat Pump Water Heaters for Rental Properties
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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