South Burlington is served by Green Mountain Power (GMP), Vermont's largest electric utility, and its appliance rebates run through the statewide Efficiency Vermont program rather than a utility-specific one, this is the standard structure most Vermont cities follow, unlike neighboring Burlington where the municipal utility runs its own separate efficiency programs. The headline number is up to $400 back on a qualifying heat pump clothes dryer or a washer/heat pump dryer combo unit.
South Burlington's housing stock skews newer than Burlington proper, a lot of it built after 1970 around Dorset St. and the University Mall area, with standard vented dryer hookups already in place. That means a heat pump dryer here is less about solving a venting problem and more about the straightforward efficiency case: it uses roughly half the electricity of a standard resistance dryer by recycling heat instead of exhausting it outside, at the cost of a longer cycle, 20 to 40 extra minutes per load is typical. Browse heat pump dryers →
Efficiency Vermont also runs a smart thermostat rebate (up to $100) and a dehumidifier rebate (up to $90) alongside the appliance categories, worth bundling into the same shopping trip if you're already filing a rebate application. On the kitchen side, induction cooktops aren't a named Efficiency Vermont rebate category, but they're worth considering on their own merits: faster cooking, a cooler cooktop surface, and the requirement of magnetic cookware. Browse induction cooktops → or induction ranges →
Qualifying low-income households can also access a separate voucher worth up to $1,200 toward one eligible appliance (refrigerator, freezer, or clothes washer), a considerably larger number than the standard rebate, so it's worth checking eligibility before assuming the $400 figure is your ceiling.
How to claim it
- Confirm your model is on Efficiency Vermont's current Qualifying Products List, new equipment only
- Buy from any retailer, South Burlington has both a Home Depot and a Best Buy along Dorset St., both carrying qualifying models
- Submit your rebate application through Efficiency Vermont's website with the dated receipt
Appliance installers in South Burlington
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Common questions
Does South Burlington get the same appliance rebate as Burlington?
The core Efficiency Vermont rebate, up to $400 for a heat pump dryer, is the same statewide number. The difference is Burlington's municipal utility, BED, runs additional programs of its own on top of that; South Burlington's utility, Green Mountain Power, doesn't run a parallel program, so Efficiency Vermont is the whole picture here.
What utility serves South Burlington?
Green Mountain Power, Vermont's largest electric utility. GMP delivers the electricity and bills you for it, but the appliance rebate itself comes from Efficiency Vermont, the state's separately funded efficiency utility.
Is there help for low-income households replacing an appliance in South Burlington?
Yes, Efficiency Vermont's voucher program can cover up to $1,200 toward one eligible appliance for qualifying low-income households, well above the standard $400 rebate ceiling.
Your utility: Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power delivers South Burlington's electricity and bills you for what your new appliances use, but the appliance rebate itself runs through Efficiency Vermont, the state's separately funded efficiency utility that GMP customers access the same way BED and every other Vermont utility's customers do. Check Efficiency Vermont's rebate finder →, Green Mountain Power's residential programs →, and the before buying.
Next steps
View all South Burlington rebate programs → or check Efficiency Vermont's official rebate page → for the current source of truth.