Good-bye "Cash for Clunkers," Hello "Cash for Refrigerators"

Our dishwasher hasn’t worked since 2007 and the refrigerator makes a very unhealthy noise more and more frequently. Methinks it’s time for new appliances.  Are you in the same boat? Well put your credit card away, because a new “Cash for Refrigerators” program is coming.

“Beginning late this fall, the program authorizes rebates of $50 to $200 for purchases of high-efficiency household appliances… Unlike the clunkers auto program, consumers won’t have to trade in their old appliances.”
- Business Week, Latest in Stimulus: ‘Cash for Refrigerators’

And this isn’t the only rebate program for energy-efficient appliances! Nope, check out Energy Star, plug in your zip code and up pops all of the rebate programs available in your area.

I entered my zip and here were the programs for which I was eligible:

GE Consumer & Industrial
Purchase 2 or more eligible ENERGY STAR qualified GE Profile and/or GE Cafe appliances and receive a Visa prepaid card valued from $100 to $500 based on the number of products purchased.

National Grid (MA)
National Grid is offering its Massachusetts electric customers a $50 mail-in rebate for the purchase of ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators.

National Grid (MA)
Recycle that old second refrigerator or freezer in your garage or basement and National Grid will pick it up for free and give you a $30 rebate.

KitchenAid The KitchenAid® brand Sweet Celebration escalating cash back event, starting July 6, 2009 and ending October 17, 2009, offers consumers who purchase select KitchenAid® brand appliances, the opportunity to be eligible to receive up to $500 in rebates by mail via a MasterCard Prepaid Card.

A discount? On household appliances? Sign me up!

August 24, 2009 | Megan | Bargains, Earth Friendly