Appliance Rebates in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's electric utility, Duquesne Light, runs its Act 129 appliance program differently than most: rather than a rebate on a new purchase, Watt Choices pays you cash for an old, still-working refrigerator or freezer and picks it up from your home at no cost. It's a recycling incentive more than a buy-new-and-save program, worth knowing before you assume Pittsburgh works the same way as Philadelphia's PECO rebate. As of the most recent program documents, Watt Choices was scheduled to run through May 31, 2026, so confirm on Duquesne Light's site whether the program is still active before planning around it.

Because Duquesne Light's structure centers on removing an old unit rather than rebating a new one, the case for specific new appliances here rests more on their own merits than a rebate check. A heat pump clothes dryer needs no outside vent, a real advantage in Pittsburgh's hillside neighborhoods like Bloomfield and the South Side Slopes where older rowhouses and duplexes often have laundry tucked into a space with no easy path to an exterior wall. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →

An induction range is a similar story, no dedicated Duquesne Light rebate as of this writing, but a genuine upgrade for anyone replacing a range regardless: faster boiling, a cooler cooktop surface, and a requirement for magnetic cookware you should test with a fridge magnet before buying. Browse induction cooktops → or induction ranges →

If Watt Choices has lapsed by the time you're reading this, that's a real possibility given the program's stated end date, check Duquesne Light's current residential programs page for whatever has replaced it rather than assuming the pickup-and-cash structure is still running.

How to claim it

1. Check Duquesne Light's current program status before planning around Watt Choices, it was scheduled to run only through May 31, 2026
2. If active, schedule the free pickup of your old working refrigerator or freezer directly with Duquesne Light to receive the cash payment
3. Buy your new ENERGY STAR or heat pump appliance from any retailer, Pittsburgh has a Home Depot in East Liberty and Best Buy locations in Robinson and the Waterfront

Appliance installers in Pittsburgh

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.