The State Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, more commonly called the "cash for appliances" program was a

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federal program to encourage homeowners to trade inefficient appliances for

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certified replacements. It is frequently compared to the

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(CARS), colloquially known as "Cash for Clunkers," which was a 2009 federal program to encourage replacing cars with low fuel efficiency. Just as the (CARS) relied upon the

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's fuel economy ratings to determine which new automobiles should be eligible for a cash incentive, this program relied upon EPA's

standards to identify new home appliances that were eligible for a cash incentive. Backed by an initial $300 million in funding from the

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, the state-run rebate program was intended to help make American homes more energy-efficient while further stimulating the economy. The states had until October 15, 2009 to submit their applications for funding and plans for recycling old appliances to the

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(DOE). The DOE then started to distribute funds to the individual states. The DOE recommended that states consider the following Energy Star qualified appliances: *

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s * Central air conditioners *

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s ( air source and geothermal) *Refrigerators *Room air conditioners *

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s. Two early states to implement the program were Illinois, which received $12.4 million, and Iowa, which received $2.8 million. The program was officially closed in all US states and territories on Friday, February 17, 2012.

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