How much you get
Con Edison's own appliance program is a recycling incentive, not a purchase rebate — you get paid to retire a working unit, on top of whatever purchase discount a retailer runs separately.
Fridge/freezer recycling
Con Edison picks up a working secondary fridge or freezer free and pays you for it — no purchase required.
Room A/C recycling
Same pickup program, for a working window or through-wall air conditioner you're retiring.
NYSERDA heat pump dryer
Statewide program (not Con Edison-specific) for households at or below 150% of area median income.
The recycling pickup is free and scheduled online; Con Edison hauls the old unit from wherever it sits in your apartment or building, which matters in a city where curbside disposal for a fridge often isn't realistic.
Source: Con Edison appliance recycling rebates and NYSERDA Appliance Upgrade Program
Buying the right appliance in New York City
Apartment living shapes this decision more than anything else. A huge share of NYC housing has no exterior-vented dryer hookup at all, which is exactly the gap a heat pump dryer fills — it condenses moisture internally instead of pushing hot air outside, so it works in a closet or stacked unit that was never plumbed for venting. The tradeoff is cycle time, typically 20 to 40 minutes longer than a standard vented dryer, which matters if you're doing laundry for a family on a tight schedule. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →
If you're renovating a kitchen, an induction cooktop is worth planning for even without a dedicated NYC rebate: it heats through the pan itself rather than an element, so a tight galley kitchen stays cooler and boiling water is noticeably faster. The catch is cookware — induction needs a magnetic base, so cast iron and most stainless works but an all-aluminum or copper set from your old apartment won't. Browse induction cooktops at Home Depot → or induction ranges →
Be honest with yourself about whether you're replacing or just upgrading. Con Edison's recycling payment only makes sense if the appliance is actually going, not sitting in storage — and a working fridge that still keeps food cold rarely justifies an early swap on efficiency grounds alone.
How to claim it
- Schedule your free Con Edison pickup online for the old fridge, freezer, or window A/C — available citywide including walk-up buildings
- Buy the replacement from any retailer; NYSERDA's Appliance Upgrade Program requires an ENERGY STAR-qualified model and a dated, paid-in-full receipt
- If you're income-eligible for the heat pump dryer rebate, apply through NYSERDA first to get your voucher barcode before you buy, then redeem it at a participating retailer
Appliance installers and retailers in New York City
Browse our directory of real, currently-reviewed contractors and retailers serving New York City — filtered to this area, not a generic national list.
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Common questions
Is there a New York City-specific appliance rebate?
Not a citywide one. What you get here is Con Edison's recycling payment for an old fridge, freezer, or window A/C, plus the statewide NYSERDA heat pump dryer program if your household qualifies by income.
Does Con Edison pay for a new refrigerator purchase?
No — Con Edison's program pays you to recycle the old one, it doesn't subsidize buying the new one. Check the retailer's own ENERGY STAR promotions separately for purchase discounts.
Can I get the fridge recycling pickup in a walk-up apartment?
Yes, Con Edison's crews service apartment buildings including walk-ups, though you should confirm access details (stairs, building super notification) when you schedule online.
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Why NYC's housing stock changes the math
Pre-war buildings across the boroughs were built decades before anyone designed a dryer vent into a closet, and that single fact does more to shape which appliance rebate matters here than anything else on this page. If you live in one of the city’s roughly one million rent-stabilized units, check with your landlord before buying — building-owned laundry rooms and coin-op setups aren’t eligible for a homeowner rebate even when you’re the one paying the electric bill.
Your utility: Con Edison
Con Edison serves all five boroughs plus part of Westchester, and it’s the entity that bills the electricity any new appliance you buy will use — not a separate factor in what you qualify for here, since the NYSERDA program runs statewide. Check Con Edison’s rebates and incentives page →, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice →, and NYSERDA’s Appliance Upgrade Program page → before you buy.
Next steps
View all New York City rebate programs → or get quotes from local installers →. Contact us → if something here looks out of date.