MD Reduces Cooling Costs with Great New Energy Rebates

One of the best ways to save money on energy in the home is to replace your old appliances with new ones that are more energy-efficient. Unfortunately, many people fail to do this because they don’t want to pay the initial cost to get the new appliances. Government rebates are the answer. A Maryland rebate program has just been extended, providing a terrific low-cost way for residents of the state to reduce their cooling costs and save money on their Maryland electric bill.

The Maryland Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, a program overseen by the Maryland Energy Administration, was launched earlier this year. In fact, it was launched on Earth Day, symbolic of how saving energy at home really does help to save the earth. The program has been a great success. Many Maryland residents have replaced their inefficient appliances with new Energy Star appliances and received rebates from the government for doing so. In fact, the program has been such a big success that it has recently been expanded.

What is really exciting for a lot of Maryland residents is that the program’s expansion aids residents in reducing their home cooling costs. This summer has been a hot one. Many people around the nation have been forced to spend more on home cooling than they would have liked. These new rebates allow those people to save money replacing their poor home cooling systems.

There are four different appliances that Maryland residents can now receive rebates on when they get new Energy Star efficient machines. Those four cooling appliances are:

• Central Air Conditioning Units. People who are serious about improving their home cooling with big changes to their central air can get a $500 rebate on a new central air conditioning unit.
• Room Air Conditioners. Even people who just want a new room air conditioner can benefit with a $25 rebate.
• Freezers. Stock up on cool foods with an efficient freezer. Get $100 in rebates for your purchase.
• Air Source Heat Pumps. These heat pumps use outside air to heat water in the home. They can also be used for cooling the home. A $500 Maryland rebate is now available.

These four new rebates aren’t the only rebates that Maryland residents can get for their home appliance upgrades. There are still ongoing rebates being offered for the purchase of refrigerators, washing machines and electric heat pump water heaters. The rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.