ČEZ to give 1000 crowns towards purchase of energy saving appliances
From today, energy company ČEZ will start giving customers Kč 1000 towards the purchase of new energy saving appliances. Customers of ČEZ will be eligible for the money for the purchase of new fridges, freezers and washing machines. The promotion will run until 15th June, or sooner depending on how soon the fund runs out.
ČEZ customers will be eligible for the discount only when buying in branches of the Datart and Euronics electronics stores, and must either trade in an old appliance of the same type or provide certification that it has been ecologically scrapped.
Energy company E.ON ran a similar promotion in 2007. Anyone buying energy saving washing machines, dishwashers, or Whirlpool combination freezers could save between 17% and 28% on presentation of an invoice from E.ON.
Public awareness over scrapping schemes is an increasingly important item on today’s political agenda in the Czech Republic. Following the example of car manufacturers, domestic furniture manufacturers have also requested a similar scheme. They’re looking for state funded incentives of up to Kč 15 000 for individuals to trade in old furniture for new. Furniture manufacturers were, according to Tomáš Lukeš from the Association of Czech Furniture Makers , inspired by ČSSD plans for dealing with the economic crisis. The measures include government hand-outs of over Kč 30 000 towards the purchase of a new cars for owners deciding to scrap their old car.
