The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has officially launched the 2025 Household Appliances Subsidy Program. Citizens can receive an NT$3,000 subsidy per unit when replacing outdated air conditioners or refrigerators with new ones of Tier-1 efficiency. However, due to a partial budget freeze imposed by the Legislative Yuan, the program is expected that subsidies for 600,000 units will be reduced this year, and the application period has been shortened to the end of October. Should the allocated funds be exhausted before the deadline, applications will close early. Citizens who need the subsidy are encouraged to seize the opportunity, replace their outdated appliances and complete the application process as early as possible.
Between 2023 and 2024, the subsidy program facilitated the replacement of 3.22 million air conditioners and refrigerators, saving approximately 1.93 billion kWh annually. With an estimated 4.08 million outdated appliances still in use nationwide, the government aims to accelerate replacement and achieve deep energy saving goals. Over the next two years, the program will continue, with NT$6.8 billion allocated for 2025 to support the replacement of 2.07 million units.
The Energy Administration noted that the 2025 subsidy fund has been reduced by NT$1.92 billion due to the budget freeze of 20%, which limits the number of subsidized units to 1.47 million, leaving an estimated 500,000 households unable to benefit. The subsidy eligibility period covers purchases made between January 1, 2023, and October 31, 2025. Citizens are encouraged to notice that, applications will be accepted until October 31, 2025, or until the budget is fully utilized.
Application process is same as before, citizens purchasing efficient household appliances during the eligibility period and recycling their outdated units are eligible for the subsidy. Applicants must prepare copies of their ID card, bankbook cover, electricity bill, uniform invoice, product warranty card, and the recycling receipt for the discarded appliance, and submit their applications online via the official website (https://save3000.moeaea.gov.tw) or by post to P.O. Box 8-17, Banqiao Post Office.
The Energy Administration stated that over the past two years, more than 80% of applicants have applied for subsidies online. To enhance the convenience of online applications, OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology will continue to be used this year to streamline data entry and reduce processing time. Citizens are encouraged to take advantage of the 24/7 online application service, allowing them to submit their applications easily from home. This not only saves time and effort but also contributes to energy conservation and carbon reduction.
Citizen's application cases will be processed for funding disbursement sequentially after the announcement of the 2025 budget by the Presidential Office. Moreover, Citizens purchasing efficient air conditioners and refrigerators may also apply for a commodity tax refund from the Ministry of Finance, with a maximum rebate of NT$2,000 per unit. Namely, households replacing outdated air conditioners or refrigerators with new efficient ones may receive up to NT$5,000 in total from saving energy.
For detailed information on subsidy regulations, citizens are encouraged to visit the dedicated subsidy website. For assistance with the application process, applicants may use the online customer service chatbot or call the subsidy hotline at (02) 2955-9666 to speak with professional customer service staff.
Spokesperson for Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs: Deputy Director General, Chih-Wei Wu
Contact Phone Number: 02-2775-7750, 0922-339-410
Email Address: cwwu@moeaea.gov.tw
Contact Person: Director, Shu-Fang Kao
Contact Phone Number: 02-2775-7773, 0918-400-668
Email Address: sfkao@moeaea.gov.tw