While a few states started doling out rebates to consumers as part of the $300 million cash for clunkers for appliances program at the end of 2009, the launch date for most states will occur throughout the first several months of 2010.
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois (phase 1 only), Kansas, Oregon, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico started their clunkers rebate programs in December or January. Since these rebates for Energy Star-qualified (or higher) appliances are generally being given on a first-come, first-served basis and because funding is limited, you might want to act fast before their available cash is gone.
Looking ahead to February, the rebate programs are scheduled to start in Alaska, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, New York, and Utah as well as in American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (The video shows Bob Markovich, editor of the Consumer Reports Home franchise, checking out some new energy-efficient Whirlpool appliances at the 2010 International Builders' Show.)I checked out the appliance rebate program here in Kansas, and went away sorely disappointed in the whole thing. It applies only to low income families, with rebates huge enough to essentially pay the full price of a mid-model appliance. There is no rebate program for those of us making more than the federal poverty wages. So I guess I'll keep my inefficient 1992 appliances, since I'll never live long enough to pay off new appliances with the few dollars they would save me each month. Just like Cash for Clunkers, a huge governmental fiasco benefitting only a select few!
Dear Mark,
Oh, I'm sorry does this federal government policy not benefit you enough? Does it provide TOO much help to low income families that you "unfortunately" don't fall into. You're right, this program probably gives these low income families an edge over you and now they'll have the advantage over you until you can figure the next way to step on them again to escalate yourself. Since I'll never live long enough to receive social security, enjoy receiving my tax money as that only benefits a select few also!
Iam looking to just get cash for old washer 1985 whirlpool,still works.
So you think it's OK for the government to take Mark's money in favor of people who don't work for a living? Just another example of Obama/Reid/Pelosi socialism.
If Mark wants to help the poor, let him donate his appliances to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, and give him a discount on new appliances. The poor probably are more able to afford cheap used appliances than brand new appliances anyway, even with this rebate. Just like the Cash for Clunkers car deal. That program removed millions of affordable used cars from the reach of poor people.
GGin,
"Low income" does not necessarily mean not working for a living. Low wage (>$15/hr) earners, retirees, students often fall into the low income category.
As for C4C taking cheap cars off the road, I'd agree with you. It did a disservice to a bunch (not to mention the taxpayer).
And to all of those not wanting to swap out an old washer..... you can still save quite a bundle of money on laundry by keeping your "clunker", by washing on cold, and line drying (though washing with a new high speed spinning machine will always save you time, water, elec & gas, gov subsidy or not).
Happy laundry!
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