Details of the Texas Powerful Smart program

Today, the Texas Powerful Smart program began taking rebate reservations. While you are able to reserve your Texas Appliance Rebate today (if you can get through), you cannot actually purchase your new appliance until April 16. Should you get a personal loan for a new appliance within the Texas Powerful Smart program?

What’s the Texas Powerful Smart Program

Funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the Texas Powerful Smart appliance rebate program is comparable to many other state appliance rebate programs. In Texas, the program still had more than $ 17 million worth of rebate money left as of 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time today. The program is essentially straightforward. Texas Powerful Smart gives you cash now for trading in inefficient appliances for efficient ones.

Exactly what appliances qualify for the Texas Powerful Smart program?

There are varying rebates for various appliances in the Texas Powerful Smart program. Based on the appliance you purchase, your rebate from Texas Powerful Smart will be between $ 120 and $ 1,500. See a full list of the qualifying appliances at the Texas Powerful Smart website. Qualifying models are also listed on the website. Not all new appliances are energy-efficient, so you should check the list.

How do I get the Texas Powerful Smart rebate?

You have to be a Texas resident to qualify for the Texas Appliance Rebate. You first have to “reserve” your rebate either through the Texas Powerful Smart web site or by calling 1-877-780-3039. The phone lines and site for the Texas Powerful Smart program are very busy today, so you might have to try several times to get through. You’ll have to submit info to the Texas Powerful Smart program, and purchase the appliance in person.

Energy Star basis for Texas Powerful Smart

An Energy Star rating is intended to mean an appliance is energy-efficient. Lately, the Energy Star labeling has encountered questions. After a Government Accountability Office report found that getting the Energy Star label was astonishingly easy, some questioned the legitimacy of the label. An appliance must be either Energy Star or CEE rated to get the Texas Appliance Rebate. Do your own research, though, to be certain that your new Texas Powerful Smart appliance will really save you power.