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The Appliance Rebates Have Begun
According to TWICE, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved plans and awarded funding to 50 states and territories for rebates on Energy Star-qualified appliances under its State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP). The appliance equivalent of “cash for clunkers” has been allocated $300 million in stimulus funds, which will provide consumers with [...]
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- Truth in Appliance Energy Labeling
December 21st, 2009Those yellow energy guide labels we all rely on to pick energy efficient appliances, have come under scrutiny from the US Department of Energy (DOE). As we wrote about in November, manufacturers covet the EnergyStar label and use the yellow sticker to entice buyers. Those labels may not be as accurate as you think. A [...]
- Will That New Appliance Really Save Energy?
November 16th, 2009If you are shopping for a new, energy efficient appliance, and thought all you needed to do to was look for the yellow EnergyStar tag, think again. The Department of Energy has released new findings that show a handful of appliances may not be as energy efficient as advertised because of problems with the “energy [...]
- Whirlpool gets US Grant for Smart Appliances
November 13th, 2009Whirlpool has announced that it is the recipient of stimulus funds as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Smart Grid Investment Grant program. The grant of $19.3 million over a two year period – which Whirlpool will match with its own investments – will help the company accelerate its work to deliver to [...]
- Comsumer Rebate Program for Appliances
April 14th, 2009The US stimulus bill recently signed into law by US President Barack Obama includes a $300 million provision to fund the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. This program will be administered through the 50 US states and will provide financial incentive to encourage consumer spending and target it to energy savings through consumer rebates for [...]
- OPEI Concerned About E15 Fuel
April 3rd, 2009The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has serious concerns with a premature rush to 15 percent ethanol (E15) or other mid-level fuel blends as being suggested by pro-ethanol producers. Without a formal waiver process through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and a continued misinterpretation of test results from a recent Department of Energy (DOE) report, [...]
- Appliance Energy Standards Might get Stricter
March 9th, 2009According to the New York Times, The Department of Energy (DOE) is reevaluating its standards for energy efficient appliances and is considering raising the standards for qualification as an energy-efficient appliance. “I am going to be looking at those because I have become more convinced that they are not as aggressive as they could be,” [...]
- LG to Compensate Customers of French Door Refrigerator
December 17th, 2008Earlier this month we wrote here about LG’s french door refrigerators losing their EnergyStar rating. Now, in agreement with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), LG will also compensate owners, modify unsold inventory and remove five current models from the Energy Star program. LG Electronics has offered to make in-home modifications on French door refrigerator [...]
