During our evening commute last night we heard about a progressive LADWP program aimed at lower income households, with the goal of replacing thousands of energy inefficient refrigerators in the city with newer Energy Star appliances. The program aimed at households with persons making less than $28,600 per 2 household members offers brand new refrigerators at no charge.
The DWP was quoted projecting the replacement to efficient appliances would result in the city saving $12 million annually, with residents saving 10% on their energy bills. For more information about the low income program, contact DWP Customer Services by phone at 1(800) DIAL DWP (342-5397) or by e-mail at ccenter@ladwp.com.
For any Seattle readers, there is a city program called HomeWise that offers assistance to low-income households for energy-efficient appliances, weatherproofing your home, and energy/safety/health/structural related home repairs. And EnergyStar rebates for everyone. I believe Seattle is just now starting a CFL rebate.
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This is a great program. NOW for those of us that are NOT in the low income bracket....time to upgrade to an energy star fridge.....and this DOES NOT mean getting a new fridge for your kitchen and putting your old one in the garage for beers! I can't tell you how many people I know do this...kind of defeats the purpose!!!!! Also you can qualify for the general DWP Energy Star rebates as well as federal tax credits for energy improvements (if you own your home)
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