Please contact your Program Representative for more details on these programs. Old air conditioners must be operational at the time of turn-in. Consumers may turn in the old unit using the bounty sticker they received when purchasing the unit, or they may pick up the bounty application at the drop-off facility. This collaboration concentrates on increasing awareness of and educating consumers on the benefits of energy-efficient major appliances, residential windows, consumer electronics, office equipment, residential lighting, and building materials. The label is the customers assurance that the products being purchased exceed federal efficiency standards, significantly reducing the operating costs of those labeled products every month.
Consumers save money while enjoying greater efficiency and premium features.
In addition to economic costs, there are also environmental and health costs associated with energy waste. A good amount of the energy produced in this country is generated by burning fossil fuels particularly coal and oil processes that contribute to a number of air pollution problems, such as smog and global climate change. Poor air quality hurts respiratory health, agricultural production, and other environmentally sensitive conditions.