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Posted on Thursday 27th August 2009


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Buyers Be Ware: Not All ENERGY STAR Appliances Are Eligible for the Cash for Clunker Appliances Program

With the cash for clunkers program over, Americans are now shifting their focus on capitalizing on the new cash for clunkers appliance program. This $300 million rebate program under the Recovery Act is designed to encourage consumers to buy new ENERGY STAR-rated home appliances.

Heating and cooling appliances and water heaters are the main categories the Department of Energy wants to promote for the greatest energy savings potential. The program is designed to facilitate economic growth, creating jobs, saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. DOE notes that states and territories can use these funds to leverage utility companies and energy efficiency program sponsors in their area.

Appliances covered under the program include:

  • central air conditioners
  • heat pumps (air source and geothermal)
  • boilers
  • furnaces (oil and gas)
  • room air conditioners
  • clothes washers
  • dishwashers
  • freezers
  • refrigerators
  • water heaters

While this program will certainly help improve the energy efficiency of hundreds of thousands of homes, buyers should be ware that not all ENERGY STAR appliances are eligible for the program. As just one example, homeowners should know that not all ENERGY STAR gas storage and gas condensing water heaters will qualify for the tax credit. However all ENERGY STAR gas tankless models will qualify. To ensure that you are purchasing the right appliance refer to this handy Federal Tax Incentive Decoder. This decoder not only covers the cash for clunker appliances program but also every aspect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

jimhenry's picture
Posted on 28 August 2009 - 3:59am by jimhenry.
Both trucks are car qualify for the Cash For Clunkers but not the motorcycles.
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garry's picture
Posted on 18 December 2009 - 9:18am by garry.
It's a brilliant initiative and I hope there will be others to come. I have no doubt that people respond to this rebate program, most of those who can't afford energy star appliances would go for it now and I don't think we need a market research to verify that.
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Designer Radiators's picture
Posted on 5 May 2010 - 10:15pm by Designer Radiators.
Cash for Clunkers fantastic name and the scheme is without question a valuable and worth program. I wonder, though, why water heaters do not qualify. Is it that they are viewed as been efficient and already meets the standards of minimal print? I believe we can look backwards in time and view a range of products that have very little impact on the planet earth. The technological era has been a fantastic time for creating ease, improving communication and to some degree revolutionizing the way we enjoy our work and leisure time. Yet it has come with some costs to the planet and the reliance consumers have on products that turn on and off with flick of switch.
Gas Suppliers's picture
Posted on 17 May 2010 - 5:48am by Gas Suppliers.
Cash for clunkers is a western world scheme. It is recommended that consumers contact their local gas and plumbing suppliers as they have up to date information on what is available in your region.

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