Federal, state, and local governments often provide rebates when a shopper buys environmentally friendly appliances. These appliances include washing machines, dryers, and other household products. Rebates reduce the retail cost of the product by providing a partial subsidy to the shopper.
Washing machine rebate programs are not widespread in every state, but they are available in Oregon. Once again, many Oregon municipalities are using the Energy Star standards to determine which washing machines qualify for the rebates. Energy Star ratings are available for other types of appliances as well, such as refrigerators, and these devices may […]
Utilities in Southern California are offering rebates on a variety of energy-efficient Energy Star appliances. Many of the sites with the most up-to-date details on these programs are the utilities themselves, including Southern California Edison and the Southern California Gas Company. Some city governments also run their own rebate programs. I decided to focus on […]