But in an experience reminiscent of last year's popular "cash for clunkers" program, which paid consumers to trade in gas-guzzling automobiles, interest in the appliance programs has been so been intense that the state programs are often running dry in a matter of days.
The federal government created the appliance rebate program as part of the 2009 stimulus legislation, and retailers say it has increased sales.
Prod them gently and they'll point to her handling of a data breach that left personal information of current and former state employees open to hackers, to her handling of an appliance rebate program, to her recent switch in position on abortion.
While it might be a great idea, the new appliance rebate program is not proving to be made of the same clunker material.
There are several initial design components that must be considered: event timing, interfacing to lighting and appliances, and programming the time intervals.
Since the appliance rebate program will vary state by state, it could lack a similar cohesive marketing strategy from companies like General Electric, Whirlpool and LG Electronics, says Whitney Stanco, energy policy analyst for Concept Capital's Washington Research Group.
F: Just $0.3B for the Energy Star appliance rebate program.
Mr. Pataki has become one of television's most visible pitchmen, starring in ads for travel in New York, the state's Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus insurance programs, energy-efficient appliances, the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program and more.
The consumer operates the appliance by programming the controller to perform the required functions, including timing (ovens, dryers), power levels (microwave ovens), input channels (video recorders), and other cycle options (washing machines).
Thanks to the Energy Star program, appliances and electronics have become way more efficient and yet total energy consumption from appliances and electronics has skyrocketed for reasons noted above.
