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As part of President Obama’s economic stimulus plan, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, $300 million has been set aside for rebates of $50 to $200 for each purchase of a new Energy Star rated appliance. Appliances that qualify as Energy Star rated use up to 25% (but at least 10%) less than the maximum allowed by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency which jointly run the Energy Star program.
You won’t have to turn in your old appliance like in the wildly successful Cash for Clunkers program that ended officially yesterday, but it is expected that the states will work out recycling programs to deal with the large numbers of abandoned machines. Now if I could just get a gas rebate! How much you can expect to get back, and details of how the plan will work are left to state governments. There are no dates yet on when the program will begin, but states have until October 15, 2009 to send a detailed report to Washington…so my guess is sometime after that. List of qualified appliances after the jump.
The appliance industry is hoping this incentive will boost sales of appliances, which are lagging 25% lower than during the peak of the last housing boom. Dishwashers, refrigerators and clothes washing machines will be covered by the appliance rebate program.
IKEA’s Energy Star Rated Appliances in the U.S.
IKEA offers eight Energy Star qualified appliances that fall under the auspices of the rebate program. NUTID refrigerators and the NUTID dishwasher as well as all the RENLIG dishwashers have qualified for an Energy Star rating.
Energy Star Rated Dishwashers
RENLIG Dishwasher $199
- Extra option of drying dishes without heat available. Saves energy and is practical when drying plates and mugs in heat-sensitive materials.
- Capacity: 10 place settings.
- 4 cycles; normal wash, pots and pans, heavy wash and rinse only.
- Energy Star® Qualified.
The estimated annual operating cost for this dishwasher is $33 for electricity and $25 for natural gas. However your operating costs will depend on your utility rates and use. The estimated operating cost is based on 4 washloads a week and a 2007 national average cost of 10.65 cents per kWh for electricity and $1.218 per therm for natural gas.
See this RENLIG Dishwasher on IKEA USA site
RENLIG Dishwasher $349
- Extra option of drying dishes without heat available. Saves energy and is practical when drying plates and mugs in heat-sensitive materials.
- Dishwasher with timer; can be preset to start 3 hours later.
- Option of quick heating to extra high temperature (60°C or 140°F) available.
- Capacity: 10 place settings.
- 5 cycles; normal wash, pots and pans, heavy wash, heavy wash plus and rinse only.
- Energy Star® Qualified.
The estimated annual operating cost for this dishwasher is $33 for electricity and $25 for natural gas. However your operating costs will depend on your utility rates and use. The estimated operating cost is based on 4 washloads a week and a 2007 national average cost of 10.65 cents per kWh for electricity and $1.218 per therm for natural gas.
See this RENLIG Dishwasher on IKEA USA site
RENLIG Dishwasher $399
- Extra option of efficient drying of dishes by hot air available.
- Dishwasher with timer; can be preset to start max. 4 hours later.
- Extra option of washing at a higher temperature (140° F or 60° C) available.
- Extra option of prolonged rinsing at a higher temperature (155º F or 68° C) available. Gets dishes sparkling clean.
- The control panel can be locked for greater safety.
- Capacity: 14 place settings.
- 5 cycles; light wash, short wash, normal wash, pots and pans and rinse only.
- Energy Star® Qualified.
The estimated annual operating cost for this dishwasher is $31 for electricity and $23 for natural gas. However your operating costs will depend on your utility rates and use. The estimated operating cost is based on 4 washloads a week and a 2007 national average cost of 10.65 cents per kWh for electricity and $1.218 per therm for natural gas.
See this RENLIG Dishwasher on IKEA USA site
RENLIG Dishwasher $499
- Dishwasher with timer; can be preset to start max. 4 hours later.
- Extra option of efficient drying of dishes by hot air available.
- Extra option of washing at a higher temperature (140° F or 60° C) available.
- Extra option of prolonged rinsing at a higher temperature (155º F or 68° C) available. Gets dishes sparkling clean.
- The control panel can be locked for greater safety.
- Capacity: 14 place settings.
- 5 cycles; light wash, short wash, normal wash, pots and pans and rinse only.
- Energy Star® Qualified.
The estimated annual operating cost for this dishwasher is $34 for electricity and $26 for natural gas. However your operating costs will depend on your utility rates and use. The estimated operating cost is based on 4 washloads a week and a 2007 national average cost of 10.65 cents per kWh for electricity and $1.218 per therm for natural gas.
See this RENLIG Dishwasher on IKEA USA site
RENLIG Integrated Dishwasher $599
- Extra option of drying dishes without heat available. Saves energy and is practical when drying plates and mugs in heat-sensitive materials.
- Dishwasher with timer; can be preset to start max. 4 hours later.
- Fully integrated; should be used with a door in the same design as the rest of the kitchen.
- Capacity: 14 place settings.
- 4 cycles; normal wash, light wash, heavy wash and rinse only.
- Energy Star® Qualified.
- Stainless steel cavity.
The estimated annual operating cost for this dishwasher is $31 for electricity and $23 for natural gas. However your operating costs will depend on your utility rates and use. The estimated operating cost is based on 4 washloads a week and a 2007 national average cost of 10.65 cents per kWh for electricity and $1.218 per therm for natural gas.
See this RENLIG Dishwasher on IKEA USA site
NUTID Dishwasher $649
- Extra option of drying dishes without heat available. Saves energy and is practical when drying plates and mugs in heat-sensitive materials.
- Dishwasher with timer; can be preset to start max. 4 hours later.
- Option of quick heating to extra high temperature (60°C or 140°F) available.
- VINNA handles match the handle on the dishwasher; mpunt them on your kitchen fronts and create a uniform expression.
- Capacity: 14 place settings.
- 4 cycles; normal wash, light wash, heavy wash and rinse only.
- Energy Star® Qualified.
- Stainless steel cavity.
The estimated annual operating cost for this dishwasher is $31 for electricity and $23 for natural gas. However your operating costs will depend on your utility rates and use. The estimated operating cost is based on 4 washloads a week and a 2007 national average cost of 10.65 cents per kWh for electricity and $1.218 per therm for natural gas.
See this NUTID Dishwasher on IKEA USA site
Energy Star Rated Refrigerators
Here’s a quick overview comparison of the Energy Star Rated fridges on IKEA’s site:
NUTID Stainless Refrigerator $999
- 3 adjustable shelves of tempered glass with spill guard included; adapt spacing according to your storage needs.
- VINNA handles match the handles on the fridge/freezer; attach them on to your kitchen cabinet fronts and create a uniform expression.
- Water- and ice-machine in the door; the water is cooled and can be served with ice cubes or crushed ice.
- Capacity fridge: 15.4 cu.ft.; Capacity freezer: 10 cu.ft.
- 1 transparent crisper included; 1 spacious pull-out freezer basket included; Water filter included.
- Energy Star® Qualified.
The estimated annual operating costs for this fridge/freezer is $61.
However your operating costs will depend on your utility rates and use. The estimated operating cost is based on a 2007 national average electricity cost of 10.65 cents per kWh.
See this NUTID Refrigerator on IKEA USA site Also available in white for $799
NUTID Stainless Counter Depth Refrigerator $1399
- 3 adjustable shelves of tempered glass with spill guard included; adapt spacing according to your storage needs. Transparent box for storing strong cheese, spicy food etc.; keeps taste and flavors inside.
- VINNA handles match the handles on the fridge/freezer; attach them on to your kitchen cabinet fronts and create a uniform expression.
- Water- and ice-machine in the door; the water is cooled and can be served with ice cubes or crushed ice.
- Counter-depth fridge/freezer. Same depth as kitchen cabinets for a fully integrated look.
- Capacity fridge: 14 cu.ft.; Capacity freezer: 9.01 cu.ft.
- 1 transparent crisper included, 1 spacious pull-out freezer basket included, Water filter included.
- Energy Star® Qualified.
The estimated annual operating costs for this fridge/freezer is $59. However your operating costs will depend on your utility rates and use. The estimated operating cost is based on a 2007 national average electricity cost of 10.65 cents per kWh.
See this NUTID Refrigerator on IKEA USA site Also available in white for $1349
There is also a NUTID French Door fridge that’s not yet on the IKEA site, but is in the 2010 IKEA Kitchens Catalog. View it online!
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Tags: appliances, Cash for Clunkers, IKEA Kitchens, Recovery Act
Ohio applicance rebates should be available by year’s end according to this article from a Toledo newspaper:
Article published July 15, 2009
FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS
Energy Dept. OKs $11M for Ohio appliance rebates
By JON CHAVEZ
BLADE BUSINESS WRITER
Six months from now when you buy a new energy-efficient refrigerator, washer, or other appliance, you can expect to get a rebate for part of the purchase price.
The U.S. Department of Energy said yesterday it has approved $11 million in funding through the federal stimulus package for use by Ohio to provide rebates when people buy certain Energy Star certified appliances. Michigan is to get $9.6 million.
“This should not only help consumers and energy usage, but also there are a number of companies in Ohio that manufacture these kind of products. They will benefit too,” said Bob Grevey, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Development, which will administer Ohio’s program.
As yet, there are no details regarding which appliances will qualify, how consumers will get rebates, how much the rebates will be, or how Ohio will collect and dispose of older appliances.
Ohio has until Oct. 15 to submit a plan to the federal government for how its program will work. More than $300 million is being given out to states to provide Energy Star rebates.
The Energy Department will disburse funds by Nov. 30, and Ohio, Mr. Grevey said, is expected to make rebates available by year’s end at the earliest. The $11 million for rebates will be available through 2012 or until it runs out.
John Oswald, owner of the Appliance Center in Maumee, said customers have asked about En-
ergy Star rebates, which were approved in the stimulus plan.
“We’ve actually started to have, in the last three or four weeks, people asking if the money’s there and why the states haven’t released it,” Mr. Oswald said.
Energy Star-certified appliances can make a significant difference in a consumer’s electric bill, Mr. Oswald said.
“If you have a 15-year-old refrigerator, you’d see a $140 saving a year minimum with a new Energy Star refrigerator,” he added.”
Hi all,
I’m not (any more) a regular customer of Ikea’s although I was when I was studying.
To react on the “greenwashing” that many companies have dropped into recently, I would like to point out that Ikea France sends paper catalogues on a massive scale here in France, and this is a really dreadful attitude for several reasons:
- it’s a source of pollution (it basically weighs 250 grams…)
- it’s non-nominative catalogues (everybody gets them, and we never asked for them)
- and…Ikea is an extremely well-known brand here, so their customership is already captive and doesn’t really need to be “fished in” like this, it’s totally counterproductive.
Just for this reason, I won’t go shopping at Ikeas anymore.
Stop the polluting advertising ! Put the money in improving your products !
Mathieu Marechal