Comments on: Energy Star appliance State Rebate: Get your free money! http://blog.mapawatt.com/2010/02/16/energy-star-appliance-state-rebate/ Energy and Water Conservation, Clean Energy Implementation Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris http://blog.mapawatt.com/2010/02/16/energy-star-appliance-state-rebate/comment-page-1/#comment-11981 Chris Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:55:37 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=2572#comment-11981 Having bought several appliances including my new <a href="http://apartmentsizerefrigerator.org/" rel="nofollow">apartment size refrigerator</a>...I still have not received my rebate. The amount of hoops you have to jump through almost makes the money not worth it. Of course, I would have bought the a fridge with a Energy Star logo on it anyways...just makes sense. Having bought several appliances including my new apartment size refrigerator…I still have not received my rebate. The amount of hoops you have to jump through almost makes the money not worth it. Of course, I would have bought the a fridge with a Energy Star logo on it anyways…just makes sense.

]]> By: Joannah http://blog.mapawatt.com/2010/02/16/energy-star-appliance-state-rebate/comment-page-1/#comment-5203 Joannah Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:04:56 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=2572#comment-5203 I wish we had something like this in Europe around where I'm living. I keep hearing about Energy Star Compliance but for us here, it's only a dream... I wish we had something like this in Europe around where I’m living. I keep hearing about Energy Star Compliance but for us here, it’s only a dream…

]]> By: Chris http://blog.mapawatt.com/2010/02/16/energy-star-appliance-state-rebate/comment-page-1/#comment-4373 Chris Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:17:44 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=2572#comment-4373 Jim, I'm pretty sure that the owners of the properties that people are renting are able to take advantage of the Energy Star program as well. Renters need to start asking what type of appliances are in a home they are going to be renting because this is going to impact the amount they pay on their energy bills. This program can benefit the poor just as much as anyone else. In fact, I'm sure there are many people who are far from rich who need to buy a new washer/dryer, fridge, etc. Jim,
I’m pretty sure that the owners of the properties that people are renting are able to take advantage of the Energy Star program as well. Renters need to start asking what type of appliances are in a home they are going to be renting because this is going to impact the amount they pay on their energy bills. This program can benefit the poor just as much as anyone else. In fact, I’m sure there are many people who are far from rich who need to buy a new washer/dryer, fridge, etc.

]]> By: Jim http://blog.mapawatt.com/2010/02/16/energy-star-appliance-state-rebate/comment-page-1/#comment-4362 Jim Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:15:21 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=2572#comment-4362 This government program is a 'tax the poor and give to the rich' wealth redistribution. Taking money from renters and giving it to homeowners may (or may not) benefit the environment but it will cost those who cannot afford homes. Perhaps the government should remove itself from economic redistribution. This government program is a ‘tax the poor and give to the rich’ wealth redistribution. Taking money from renters and giving it to homeowners may (or may not) benefit the environment but it will cost those who cannot afford homes. Perhaps the government should remove itself from economic redistribution.

]]> By: David Fay http://blog.mapawatt.com/2010/02/16/energy-star-appliance-state-rebate/comment-page-1/#comment-4138 David Fay Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:49:44 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=2572#comment-4138 Dang. I live in Massachusetts and our program covers only refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, and dishwashers, none of which I need. I was hoping to replace two 35-year-old furnaces with new ones or maybe with an air source heat pump. I also need to replace a 30-year-old water heater. Any ideas on why MA chose the appliances they did for the rebate program? I would think a more efficient furnace would save a lot more energy, money and CO2 than a washing machine. Or maybe they selected the cheapest appliances so the money would spread across more households. Who knows? David www.energymetricsne.com energy.shadypixel.com Dang. I live in Massachusetts and our program covers only refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, and dishwashers, none of which I need. I was hoping to replace two 35-year-old furnaces with new ones or maybe with an air source heat pump. I also need to replace a 30-year-old water heater.

Any ideas on why MA chose the appliances they did for the rebate program? I would think a more efficient furnace would save a lot more energy, money and CO2 than a washing machine. Or maybe they selected the cheapest appliances so the money would spread across more households. Who knows?

David
http://www.energymetricsne.com
energy.shadypixel.com

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