RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois The Illinois Retail Merchants Association welcomes you to a Webinar on the Illinois ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program. Learn how your business and your customers can benefit from federal stimulus money on energy-efficient appliances starting April 16, WELCOME!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) received $12.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to boost appliance sales through an instant 15% rebate on qualified appliance purchases throughout Illinois.  About half of the funds were used for rebate programs on water heaters and HVAC units Jan - April 2010, leaving approximately $6.2 million for the white goods appliances program.  The program is intended to help the environment while increasing retail sales. RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois ILLINOIS’ APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM:  Prior to the program’s official start date, the state may make changes in the program rules.  One of the more recent changes is in the program time. The program will run daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 25, or until funds run out.  is the primary vehicle of communicating with retailers in this program. It is vital that you check your regularly.  Please also visit the website at:

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Eligible products include: Energy Star-qualified refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, clothes washers and room air conditioners.  The federal Energy Star list is the final say in which product models qualify for a rebate. If in doubt, visit the federal website at:  Only in-store sales at participating Illinois retailers are eligible for rebates. No pre-sales or online sales will be allowed for this program. PROGRAM DETAILS: Eligibility

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Customers will receive an instant 15% rebate at point-of-sale for any qualifying ENERGY STAR appliance in the 5 categories listed.  Those purchasing refrigerators or freezers will be eligible for an additional $75 mail-in rebate. The customer must mail the rebate form along with a copy of their receipt and written proof from the retailer or hauler that the old item has been hauled away.  If you cannot find a company to recycle the old appliance, please contact: JACO Environmental Inc. – , ARCA, Inc. – ,  Retailers are encouraged to hand out the mail-in rebate form to each customer purchasing a rebated refrigerator or freezer PROGRAM DETAILS: Rebates

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Only residential customers are eligible for rebates –corporate checks or credit cards are not acceptable forms of payment.  There is a limit of one appliance type per visit – customers buying two refrigerators will only be eligible for a rebate on one of the units.  Again, note that customers must make their rebated purchases in the store and NOT online. PROGRAM DETAILS: Customer eligibility

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Retailers must provide daily sales data online through the program website –  Once on the website, click on the Report Sales tab at the top. Log in using your and password. If you have not received a password or lost/misplaced your password, please contact IRMA at:  Submit your totals once by noon for the previous day’s sales. (Friday sales totals reported by noon on Saturday).  You must report totals even if you had no sales on a given day.  Failure to enter daily sales totals may result in being dropped from the program. PROGRAM DETAILS: Daily sales reporting

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Retailers will be notified by at approximately 3 p.m. if the program is to be shut-down the following day.  Notification will be given via . Please check your each day to find out if the program has used available funds and is closing.  Appliances sold after 9 p.m. on the day the program shuts down will not be eligible for rebate reimbursement. PROGRAM DETAILS: Program shut-down

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  All appliances must be delivered by close of business on Friday, May 28, 2010 – No exceptions. PROGRAM DETAILS: Delivery restrictions

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Invoices will be accepted in two phases. Retailers may submit invoices to the state starting Tuesday, May 11, 2010 for all appliances delivered by close of business Monday, May 10, For all deliveries made between May 11 and May 28, invoices may be submitted on Tuesday, June 1,  All invoices must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8.  Invoices will be paid within 30 days of receiving all required documents PROGRAM DETAILS: Invoicing

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  1. Go to the program website at 2. Click on the “Reimbursement” tab at the top 3. Choose preferred payment method (check or ACH) 4. Fill out spreadsheet (acts as your invoice) Include: make, model no., price, date purchased, rebate amount paid, purchaser zip code. 5. Send in copies of customer receipts (via , fax, or mail). PROGRAM DETAILS: Invoicing Process

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Retailers should have received free point-of-purchase materials.  If you need additional signs or rebate forms, please call 312/ or  Retailers may make copies of these materials or create their own. PROGRAM DETAILS: Signage

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Retailers must return rebate funds by close of business on June 30, 2010 for any appliances returned and not replaced.  Rebates should be returned by a check to “Illinois Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program,” and mailed to: Illinois ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program 3800 Watt Ave., Suite 105 Sacramento, CA  If an appliance is returned before a retailer has been reimbursed for an invoice, then or fax a copy of the return receipt. The amount of the returned rebate will be deducted from the total reimbursement.  Send copies of return receipts to or fax to 800/ PROGRAM DETAILS: Rebate return policy

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  This is an optional program and is voluntary for retailers. If it’s not right for you, contact or call 312/ to be taken off the list. RETAILER PARTICIPATION

RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois  Check your s regularly.  Read all the information on the program website:  Call 312/ if you have any questions. DON’T FORGET:

For more information, please contact:  Illinois Retail Merchants Association –  Program website:  contact: THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING! RETAIL Energy-Efficient Appliance Program Illinois