2nd round of Alberta energy rebates offered after great response

The Alberta government is launching a second round of discounts on energy efficient products after the initial round proved wildly successful.

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The instant rebates cover the same range of home products discounted in the first round of the program, including low-flow shower heads, LED lights, dimmer switches and smart power bars.

Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips said the government decided to add a second round after the first round resulted in a 40,000 per cent surge in low-flow shower head sales and between 8,000 and 14,500 per cent increases in LED-type light sales.

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Phillips said sales of energy efficient products in the first round totalled 4.3 million, resulting in energy savings of 420,000 gigajoules, which is enough energy to heat about 3,500 homes a year.

The government says the program, with each round costing about $14 million, discounts the products by about 25 per cent, with consumers covering the rest.

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The instant rebate efficiency program runs for four weeks ending Oct. 29, while the home improvement and online rebates announced in April continue their two-year run.

The incentives are part of Energy Efficiency Alberta’s Residential Retail Products Program.

Interactive tools to help figure out what might be covered — Home Efficiency Tool and Learn About Lighting Tool — are available at efficiencyalberta.ca.