Central Hudson doesn't run its own appliance rebate, but NYSERDA's statewide Appliance Upgrade Program pays income-eligible households toward an ENERGY STAR-certified heat pump clothes dryer, plus any electrical panel or wiring upgrade the install requires, through participating retailers and contractors.
Saugerties skews toward older rural and small-town housing stock, often with longer wire runs between the electrical panel and the laundry area than a denser city lot would have, which can affect the real cost of an electrical upgrade alongside the appliance itself.
The heat pump clothes dryer is exactly the appliance NYSERDA's program is built around, and it uses roughly half the power of a conventional resistance dryer over a year of laundry. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →
Induction cooktops and ranges sit outside NYSERDA's Appliance Upgrade Program, but they remain a real upgrade: faster to heat, cooler to the touch soon after cooking, and dependent on magnetic cookware working at all. 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 Saugerties
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Common questions
Does Central Hudson offer an appliance rebate in Saugerties?
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.
Does a longer wire run to the laundry area cost more in Saugerties?
It can, since rural and small-town properties here sometimes have longer runs between the panel and the laundry area than a dense city lot would — get a contractor's estimate on the electrical portion before applying to NYSERDA.
Your utility: Central Hudson
Central Hudson is the electric utility for Saugerties. 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.