More rebates for energy efficient appliances coming in March
Back in August, we told you that the state was receiving stimulus money to develop their own "Cash for Appliances" program. Details hadn't been worked out until now.
According to the folks at Consuming Interests, the program will begin in March. What appliances qualify for rebates?
• $300 for Energy Star electric heat pump water heaters
• $25 for qualifying washers and refrigerators and $50 for clothes washers (which could be combined with $50 rebates from BGE)
So, will these rebates entice you to buy a new water heater, washer or refrigerator?
Can't decide? Energy Star's web site offers a "Refrigerator Retirement" calculator to determine how much you would save if you switch.
Speaking of shopping, the Associated Press is reporting that solar panels are coming to retail stores such as Lowe's soon. The story warns that even if you are handy, the process isn't easy. A lot of paperwork comes along with installing panels. They are being sold now in California. There is no time frame yet when it will expand to other markets.
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Comments
I've always had a problem with Cash4Clunkers. To me it seems to go against simple supply and demand economics. How can we push all of these new cars into a market already saturated with used and repossessed vehicles (see www.repofinder.com)? Now new cars are worth even less, we have more Americans in debt, and eventually more repossessions.
Posted by: Mike | December 11, 2009 12:44 PM