Appliance Trade-Up Program

Launching February 1st, 2025: Residents of Kalihi can exchange their old, working refrigerator and/or freezer for a new energy-efficient ENERGY STAR® refrigerator for as low as $250 each. To qualify, participants must have an existing refrigerator and/or freezer to trade-in. Delivery of new model and haul-away of your old unit is provided at NO COST.

If you would like to sign up to receive a reminder email in January, click here.

Click on the links below to view specifications of appliances that will be available:

17.5 cubic foot refrigerator

17.3 upright freezer

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Energy Smart 4 Homes

Energy Smart 4 Homes (ES4H) is a FREE service for residents in Wai’anae that provides trained professionals to install energy-efficient products directly in your home. Products you’ll receive are valued at over $150 and can reduce the electricity costs for each household by up to $340 per year. That’s a total value of over $490! And while we’re there, we’ll complete a free home energy assessment to provide you with more energy-saving opportunities.

The installed free items will include the following:

1. Energy-efficient LED light bulbs
2. High pressure, high-efficiency showerheads and faucet aerators
3. Advanced power strips

Questions? Contact Justin Bizer at 808-848-8534 or Justin.v.bizer@leidos.com.

Energy UNPLUGGED – Community Workshop

Designed for residents of all ages and backgrounds, bring the ‘ohana to this fun, local style workshop that “flips the switch” on common energy myths. As a community that understands the effects of climate change intimately, learn its connection to energy and why using less energy is important. Find out about no-cost tips to save energy and the many rebates currently available to help with appliance, water heating, and home cooling upgrades