Rebates for energy efficient appliances

First it was old gas guzzlers, now it's cash for your old appliances. The Federal Government will start offering rebates in the fall of 2009 for old appliances. You'll be able to get rebates of $50 to $200 for buying more-energy efficient appliances.

Unlike the cash for clunkers program, you won't need to trade in anything, but you'll get money back for buying products that carry the energy-star seal. The US Energy Department is spending $300 million of federal stimulus money to finance the "Cash for Appliances" program.