Central Hudson itself doesn't pay toward a new appliance, but NYSERDA's statewide Appliance Upgrade Program does — if your household qualifies by income, it covers part of the cost of an ENERGY STAR-certified heat pump clothes dryer plus any electrical panel or wiring work needed to install it, through participating retailers and contractors.
A lot of Beacon's Hudson River housing predates the 1940s, and laundry in those older homes often ended up in a basement with no clean path to an exterior wall — the exact scenario where a heat pump dryer's no-vent option turns a complicated install into a simple appliance swap.
A heat pump dryer is the specific appliance NYSERDA's program is built around, and it uses roughly half the electricity of a standard resistance dryer since it recovers heat instead of exhausting it outside. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →
Induction cooktops and ranges fall outside NYSERDA's Appliance Upgrade Program, but they're a real upgrade regardless: faster to heat, a surface that's safe to touch soon after cooking, with the practical catch that the cookware has to be magnetic. Browse induction cooktops → or induction ranges →
How to claim it
- Check your household income against NYSERDA's current Appliance Upgrade Program eligibility limits
- Buy an eligible ENERGY STAR-certified heat pump dryer through a participating retailer
- Use a participating contractor for any electrical panel/wiring upgrade the install needs, since that's what NYSERDA's rebate can also cover
Appliance installers in Beacon
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Common questions
Does Central Hudson offer an appliance rebate in Beacon?
Not directly. Central Hudson doesn't currently run its own dedicated appliance rebate program. The relevant money is NYSERDA's statewide Appliance Upgrade Program, which pays income-eligible households toward a heat pump clothes dryer and related electrical upgrades.
Why does an older Beacon home sometimes need electrical work first?
Pre-1940s wiring wasn't built for a modern heat pump dryer's electrical demand in every case, so NYSERDA's program folding panel/wiring upgrades into the same rebate matters more here than in newer housing stock.
Your utility: Central Hudson
Central Hudson is the electric utility for Beacon. It doesn't run its own appliance rebate, but it's still who to contact about panel capacity if an induction range or heat pump dryer install needs electrical work. Check NYSERDA's Appliance Upgrade Program → for the current source of truth.