Appliance Rebates in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's electric utility, PECO, runs its appliance rebate under Pennsylvania's Act 129 mandate, the state law requiring large electric utilities to fund energy-efficiency programs. Honest framing matters here: the current amounts are modest, $25 for an ENERGY STAR clothes washer and $20 for a refrigerator, well below what you'll see in states like Vermont with a dedicated heat pump appliance rebate. PECO's rates have also shifted over time (some older program documents list higher figures from prior years), so confirm the live number on PECO's rebate page before counting on a specific total.

Where PECO's program is genuinely worth planning around is the rest of its Act 129 lineup, smart thermostats, insulation, and heat pump equipment tend to carry bigger rebates than the appliance category, so if you're doing a broader efficiency project, the appliance rebate is a small add-on rather than the main event. On its own, a heat pump clothes dryer is still worth considering for Philadelphia's rowhouses, many in South Philly and Fishtown have laundry in a basement with no easy path to an exterior wall for venting, and a heat pump dryer solves that by needing no outside exhaust at all. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →

An induction range isn't currently a named PECO rebate category, but it's a real upgrade for rowhouse kitchens regardless: faster boiling, a cooktop that's safe to touch shortly after cooking, and the requirement of magnetic cookware, worth checking your current pots with a refrigerator magnet before assuming a clean swap. Browse induction cooktops → or induction ranges →

PECO's appliance rebate also explicitly excludes purchases from certain big-box retailers on the mail-in form (Home Depot, Lowe's, and Martin's Appliance have been named exclusions on past program paperwork), so check the current application rules for which retailers qualify before you buy if the rebate itself is the deciding factor.

How to claim it

1. Check PECO's current rebate terms and eligible retailer list before buying, some past program versions excluded specific big-box stores from the mail-in rebate
2. Buy your ENERGY STAR clothes washer or refrigerator, Philadelphia has appliance retailers throughout the city including Best Buy on Columbus Blvd. and multiple independent dealers
3. Submit PECO's rebate application with your dated receipt within the program's filing window

Appliance installers in Philadelphia

Real companies, pulled from their current Google reviews. We're not paid to list anyone here. These are heating/cooling contractors — for appliance purchases themselves, buy from any retailer, but they're a good call if a new induction range or heat pump dryer needs an electrical or venting change.