Why You Should Wait to Buy a Fridge Until 2023
If you’re in the market to buy a new fridge, you might not want to do so until 2023 — and here’s why. Hold your purchase for a couple of months, and you will have access to the SA government’s massive rebate on new energy-efficient refrigerators and dryer purchases. This rebate could amount to hundreds of dollars back from your new appliance price tag. That makes waiting to purchase a new energy-efficient appliance smarter than ever before!
REPS Appliance Rebate
South Australia has a scheme known as REPS focused on energy-saving opportunities for all South Australian residents. One of these opportunities is the REPS Appliance Rebate, which aims to provide South Australians with the funds to buy energy-efficient appliances. The REPS Appliance Rebate allows South Australians to get money back from purchasing energy-efficient appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers and dryers.
In 2022, rebate applicants were able to claim up to $570 back from their appliance purchase.
The Benefits of Energy-Efficient Appliances
You might be wondering what the benefits of energy-efficient appliances are. Energy-efficient appliances use less energy while providing better performance than standard models, saving you money over time and helping lower electricity costs. In addition, energy-efficient appliances reduce your carbon footprint, save you money on your energy bills and are great for the environment.
Why You Should Wait to Buy a Fridge Until 2023
During 2022, we received more than one thousand appliance rebate applications, reaching our REPS appliance rebate target for 2022. Due to this, the rebate is now closed for the remaining of the year and will be available again in 2023.
One of the conditions to claim the rebate is that the appliances must be purchased in the same year the rebate is claimed. For this reason, we recommend you hold your fridge or dryer purchase until 2023 to be able to claim the REPS appliance rebate for your appliance purchase.
If you decide to wait until 2023, you can get some of your money back for your appliance purchase. Additionally, save on your energy bills, and your home will produce fewer carbon emissions.