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Sears Helps Texas Residents Access Up to $375 in Rebates on ENERGY STAR(R)-Qualified Appliances
Sears Blue Appliance Crew(TM) Also Enhances Sears.com/energystar Web Site
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Sears Blue
Appliance Crew(TM) is helping Texas residents access the $23,341,000 in
rebates available for ENERGY STAR?-qualified appliances from April 16
through April 25 as part of the state's "Cash for Appliances" rebate
program. As the 2010 ENERGY STAR Retail Partner of the Year, Sears has
revamped its Web site, Sears.com/energystar to include even more tools to
help Americans learn about ENERGY STAR, search for rebates and credits,
find the right appliance and dispose of the old one properly, and take
small steps to make a big difference. In an effort to help Texas residents
better manage the rebate process, the Sears site also includes an
interactive map, energy savings rebate calculator and information about
ENERGY STAR products that qualify for the state rebates so customers can
quickly and easily identify their favorite brands and models that are
available for in-store purchase.
"At Sears, we're always looking for ways to make it easier and more
affordable for Americans to swap out their old, inefficient appliances for
new, ENERGY STAR models," said Doug Moore, president of Home Appliances for
Sears. "This rebate money will go quickly, so we encourage our customers in
Texas to take advantage of the stimulus plan as early as possible to ensure
access to the state funds."
Beginning on Wednesday, April 7, Texas residents will have an
opportunity to reserve an appliance rebate by calling a toll-free number or
registering online; Sears will also help residents reserve their appliances
at local stores or access the Texas reservation system through
Sears.com/energystar. After the reserved rebates are awarded, consumers may
continue to sign up for a waiting list to receive remaining rebates on a
first-come-first-served basis. The mail-in rebates will only apply to
eligible appliances purchased between April 16 and April 25, 2010.
Under the U.S. Department of Energy-approved appliance rebate plan for
Texas, residents purchasing ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances are eligible
for rebates from $45 to $375(I). Texas residents must purchase new, ENERGY
STAR-qualified appliances from a participating retailer in the state, such
as Sears, and will be limited to two appliance rebates and two recycling
rebates per household. Furthermore, in Texas, additional savings will be
available for customers who recycle their old appliances. The state's
appliance rebates include the following, available at Sears:
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-- $45 for room air conditioners (additional $75 with documented recycling)
-- $110 - $140 for dishwashers (additional $75 with documented recycling)
-- $150 - $180 for clothes washers (additional $75 with documented
recycling)
-- $180 for freezers (additional $75 with documented recycling)
-- $240 for refrigerators (additional $75 with documented recycling)
-- $300 for water heaters (additional $75 with documented recycling)
Texas residents are also eligible for additional rebates for
energy-efficient, whole house heating and cooling systems including central
air conditioners, air source heat pumps and hot water heaters. Residents
who are interested in purchasing ENERGY STAR-qualified whole-house systems,
can visit Sears.com/energystar for a complete listing of qualifying
products and available rebates, or call Sears Home Services at
1-800-766-6298 to arrange an in-home appointment.
"Sears is proud to be the only retailer in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) program,
continuing our commitment to improving the environment through responsible
appliance disposal," Moore said. "Not only are we helping the environment
by reducing emissions of ozone-depleting substances and greenhouse gases,
but we are also making it easier for customers, like those in Texas, to
access greater rebates through recycling."
Through the RAD(II) program, the Sears Home Delivery Haul Away Service
provides removal of one old, inefficient appliance for each new appliance
purchased and delivered. Once the old appliance is removed, Sears and its
partners ensure that the disposal process takes place in an environmentally
friendly manner to avoid the discarding of appliances in landfills. Many of
the components of the old appliance are then recycled.
For Texas residents interested in purchasing energy-efficient, ENERGY
STAR-qualified appliances the Sears Blue Appliance Crew will assist
shoppers from start to finish. They can:
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-- Provide information about which appliances qualify for state rebates in
store and online at Sears.com/energystar
-- Help shoppers find rebates - searching by product category and
customer's zip code
-- Provide customers with recycling documentation required in order to
receive larger rebates (an additional $75 in rebates for recycling old
appliances)
-- Remove customers' old appliances and dispose of them in a responsible
manner through the Sears RAD program
For full rebate updates and details, and to learn more about Sears'
online and in-store Appliance Research Centers, please visit
Sears.com/energystar.
About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings
Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD), is a leading broadline retailer providing
merchandise and related services. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide range of
home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more
than 2,300 Sears-branded and affiliated stores in the United States and
Canada, which includes approximately 929 full-line and approximately 1,200
specialty stores in the U.S. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of
merchandise and services through sears.com, landsend.com, and specialty
catalogs. Sears, Roebuck offers consumers leading proprietary brands
including Kenmore, Craftsman, DieHard and Lands' End -- among the most
trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. Sears, Roebuck is the 2010 ENERGY
STAR Retail Partner of the Year. The company is the nation's largest
provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made
annually. For more information, visit the Sears, Roebuck Web site at
http://www.sears.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation Web site at
http://www.searsholdings.com.
About Sears Home Appliances
Sears is the nation's leading appliance retailer with the largest
selection - over 4400 models. Only Sears sells the top 10 brands, including
Kenmore, the nation's leading appliance brand. Sears always beats the
competition's price, guaranteed, up to 30 days. Sears offers worry-free
1-year service, guaranteed and free help and support on all brands serviced
by Sears 24/7 by phone. Sears provides next day delivery on over 1600
models - that's five times more than any national competitor. In March
2009, Sears launched the online ENERGY STAR Rebate Center - a program to
help educate Americans about the millions of dollars in rebates that are
available for ENERGY STAR-rated products and make it faster to receive
these rebates. Sears has demonstrated its commitment to increasing
America's energy efficiency through its actions over more than 10 years.
Sears sells more ENERGY STAR-rated appliances than any other retailer.
In fact, in 2008, Sears was the first retailer to sell more than 3.1
million ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances from the nation's top brands,
including Kenmore, the nation's leading appliance brand. In 2008 alone,
Kenmore ENERGY STAR-rated appliances helped save America nearly 700 million
Kilowatt hours, over four billion gallons of water, and over $100 million
dollars.
(I) Program details subject to change. For the most up-to-date
information, visit http://www.Sears.com/EnergyStar.
(II) The Sears Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) program applies to
Sears full line stores.
SOURCE Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Web site: http://www.sears.com http://www.Sears.com/energystar
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CONTACT: Larry Costello, Sears Holdings Public Relations,
+1-847-286-9036 or +1-847-346-4514, Larry.Costello@searshc.com;
Jody Sunna, Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, +1-212-367-6831 or
+1-646-409-3782, Jody.Sunna@eurorscg.com
