A sort of "Cash for Clunker Appliances" program will be in effect in Maryland starting April 22, 2010. The Maryland Appliance Rebate Program (MARP), as it is officially called, allows all Maryland residents a rebate on new energy-efficient appliances that replace old appliances. You will have to give proof, however, that you are not simply storing away the old appliance for use elsewhere, such as using the old refrigerator for cold food storage in the garage. The MARP is meant to replace the old, outdated, energy draining appliances of old to help ease both energy use and wear and tear on Mother Earth. The MARP rebates are available in addition to local utility rebates already in place from Allegheny Power, BGE, Choptank Electric Cooperative, Delmarva Power, PEPCO and SMECO.
Not all appliances qualify. However, even if an appliance doesn't qualify with the local utility, it may still qualify with the Maryland Appliance Rebate Program. To find out if a particular appliance qualifies, please read the guidelines from the Maryland Energy Administration. Purchases made before April 22, 2010 do not qualify. Proof of purchase will need to be provided for all rebates.
If you have an old clunker in your Maryland home that needs to be replaced, you may want to consider using Maryland's answer to the "Cash for Clunker-Appliances", the Maryland Appliance Rebate Program. You can get rid of an old energy-guzzler, bring in a brand new energy-efficient model and get some money in the process. Who wouldn't love it?
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