As Cash for Clunkers wraps up, word is spreading about a new rebate program to spur consumer spending on appliances — but local retailers are skeptical. The federal government has announced it will ...

Retailers said they don’t expect rebate funds made available through the Ohio Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program to last through the weekend as shoppers scoop up the savings. “From the moment ...

Consumer advocates lamented the votes. “Efficiency rules are incredibly popular because they save families money on their ...

Last week Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced that Connecticut will end the stimulus-funded appliance rebate program on July 15, after consumers received nearly $3 million back on purchases of washers, ...