Sears in Newburgh Mall will accept old units through Sept. 12

Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp. will again offer rebates of $50 to $100 for replacing and recycling old, working air conditioners with new Energy Star® units. The program will start with an Air Conditioner (AC) Turn-In event at the Sears parking lot located at the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25.

Central Hudson’s annual AC Turn-In help residents seeking to replace older, working window and wall air conditioners with energy efficient models. (Photo provided)
Central Hudson’s annual AC Turn-In help residents seeking to replace older, working window and wall air conditioners with energy efficient models. (Photo provided)

“Central Hudson’s AC Turn-In event makes it easy for customers to save on their energy bills and protect the environment,” said James P. Laurito, president of Central Hudson. “Simply drive to the designated station in the Sears parking lot in Poughkeepsie and an attendant will remove your old, working air conditioner from your vehicle and provide you with a certified form to receive a rebate for the purchase of a new Energy Star unit. This recycling program reduces waste by encouraging our customers to replace their inefficient air conditioners with newer models that use less energy and better protect the environment, while ensuring their old units are properly recycled,” said Laurito.

All of Central Hudson’s residential customers are eligible to recycle and receive rebates for up to four air conditioners per residential account. In addition to the Poughkeepsie Galleria, the Sears locations at the Hudson Valley Mall in Kingston and Newburgh Mall will accept units from May 25 through Sept. 12, 2013. “After turning in your old, working air conditioner for recycling at a participating Sears location and receiving a proof of recycling certificate, simply purchase a new, Energy Star through-the-wall or window air conditioner from any retailer before Sept. 12, 2013. Submit your form with the certificate and receipt to receive a $50 rebate for your new, Energy Star window air conditioner or $100 for through-the-wall unit,” said Laurito.

Energy efficiency programs offered since 2009 by Central Hudson will save participating customers a combined $10.9 million dollars per year on their utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 160 million pounds annually.

Central Hudson’s energy efficiency programs are offered to residential, commercial, institutional and municipal customers. Examples include:

· Rebates up to $600 on residential high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, and up to $1,200 on commercial heating systems;

· Payments of $50 for turning in older working refrigerators or freezers; and

· Up to $400 in incentives for purchasing high-efficiency heat pump water heaters.

For more information about Central Hudson’s residential energy efficiency programs, or to download an AC recycling rebate form, go to SavingsCentral.com.

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