Whirlpool Corporation Provides Online Consumer Tool for 'Cash for Appliances' Rebate Program
25 Januar 2010 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Enhanced Whirlpool, Maytag and KitchenAid Brand Web Sites Help
Consumers Locate Rebates for Energy-Efficient Appliance Purchases
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool
Corporation continues its legacy of leadership in energy efficiency
with the launch of an easy-to-use rebate finder tool on three of
its brand Web sites - Whirlpool, Maytag and KitchenAid brands. As a
manufacturer and marketer of more than 300 ENERGY STAR®-qualified
major appliances in the U.S. and Canada, Whirlpool Corporation
created the tool to help consumers navigate and make the most of
the "Cash for Appliances" rebate program. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040202/DETU004LOGO) By
entering a local zip code and appliance type, the online tool
instantly informs the consumer of the amount of applicable state
rebates through the federal program. While rebate terms and
eligible products vary greatly, many states offer generous rebates
for qualified washers, dishwashers and refrigerators. Additionally,
the rebate finder will provide information on rebates from a
consumer's local utility company if available. "Cash for
Appliances" is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,
a Department of Energy (DOE) program providing nearly $300 million
to fund state-run rebate programs for consumer purchases of new
ENERGY STAR®-qualified appliances. "The 'Cash for Appliances'
program is a great incentive for consumers to purchase new,
energy-efficient appliances and retire their energy draining older
appliances," said Warwick Stirling, Whirlpool global director of
energy and sustainability. "The rebate on the purchase of a new
ENERGY STAR®-qualified appliance is just the beginning of the
savings. Ultimately, it's an investment that will provide monthly
savings on utility bills and benefit the environment through
reduced energy and water use." Beyond the Rebates Whirlpool brand
leads the industry with the Resource Saver(TM) refrigerator, the
most energy efficient side-by-side ever. It exceeds federal energy
standards by 30 percent and consumes less energy annually than a
60-watt light bulb under continuous operation. According to the
ENERGY STAR program, by replacing any refrigerator made before 1993
with a new ENERGY STAR® qualified model, consumers can save up to
$65 per year in operating costs. ENERGY STAR® qualified washers are
leaders in energy and water savings. Replacing a traditional
top-load washer made before 2000 with a new ENERGY STAR® model can
save consumers up to $135 per year according to the DOE. Whirlpool
Corporation offers both front- and top-load high-efficiency
washers. The Whirlpool brand Duet® front-load washer (model
WFW9700V) uses 74 percent less water and 80 less energy saving up
to $1,000 in lifetime water and energy costs.* The Maytag® Bravos®
top-load washer can save the consumer up to $900 in lifetime water
and energy costs.* Commitment to ENERGY STAR® Qualification As a
leader in developing high-performance appliances which conserve
resources, Whirlpool Corporation has been an ENERGY STAR® partner
since 1998 most recently earning the ENERGY STAR® Sustained
Excellence Award four in years in a row (2006-2009). This award is
the most prestigious by the ENERGY STAR® program and given only to
select organizations that have exhibited outstanding, ongoing
leadership in their industries. Visit http://www.whirlpool.com/,
http://www.maytag.com/ or http://www.kitchenaid.com/ for more
information. For detailed state-by-state information, visit the
federal Web site at http://www.energysavers.gov/ and click on
"state appliance rebate program." About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and
marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of
approximately $19 billion in 2008, 70,000 employees, and 67
manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The
company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana,
Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names to
consumers in nearly every country around the world. Additional
information about the company can be found at
http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/. *Compared to pre-2004 conventional
washer; based on 10 year life.
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DATASOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation CONTACT: Whirlpool Corporation
Media Hotline, +1-269-923-7405, ; or Trish Taylor, Peppercom for
Whirlpool Corp., +1-269-923-8104, Web Site:
http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/
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