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Energy Star Rebate Program Begins In Florida
Energy Star brings good news for Florida. If you’re from Florida and you own Energy Star-rated air conditioners, air source heat pumps, and geothermal heat pumps, then you’ve got a reason to be happy on Monday, the 30th of August 2010. Energy Star will be offering about $15 million in rebates for the above-mentioned units, with each rebate costing $1,500.
If you buy units starting Monday, August 30 until December 31, you qualify for the rebates unless the money has not run out before then. However, purchases made before Monday do not count at all. But good news though is the state’s expectation that the money will last for a while.
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How to Beat the Summer Heat With Tips From an Eco Consultant
In 1978, there were only 23% of U.S housing units ho had central air-conditioning. In 1997, it had skyrocketed to 47%. In 2007, more than 52% Canadian households were equipped with air-conditioning devices. That’s in Canada alone. How much more could there be if we sum the percentages from the United States and the whole world as well?
To beat the summer heat, most Americans are making the most out of their air-conditioners. In fact, 84% of U.S. homes now are using air-conditioners. From this percentage, U.S. homes usually spend $375 or 17% of its annual energy bills on cooling systems.
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