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Starting April 1, the state will raise the energy efficiency standards required in new clothes washers and dishwashers for them to be eligible for Oregon's residential energy tax credit program. The change means that even though some appliances are good enough to earn a star under the national Energy Star energy conservation program, they won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will be stellar enough to qualify for a state energy tax credit. So consumers who've been in the market for a new clothes washer washer Orthopedics A flattened disk of metal with a central hole used to distribute stress under a screw head to prevent thin cortical bone from splitting; serrated washers are used to affix avulsed ligaments, small avulsion fractures or comminuted fractures to the or dishwasher might consider stepping up their efforts in order to make a purchase before the April 1 deadline. If they buy before that date, they'll they'll Contraction of they will. they'll will have a wider selection of models that qualify for the state tax break: those that qualify under the old rules, as well as those that qualify under the new rules, said Barbara Barbara maid exemplifying personal and domestic neatness. [Br. Lit.: Old Curiosity Shop] See : Orderliness Hogue, a saleswoman at Oldfield's appliance A stand-alone hardware device or software environment dedicated to a specific task. See hardware appliance and software appliance. store in Eugene. A salesperson can help guide shoppers to models that meet state tax credit guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. . The state Department of Energy Web site at www.oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. .gov/energy also lists qualifying appliances. But even if a certain model no longer qualifies for a state tax credit, it might be eligible for a rebate rebate, partial refund of the total price paid for goods or services. In the United States, rebates were historically given by railroads to favored shippers as a return on transportation charges. from a local utility such as Eugene Water & Electric Board or Springfield Utility Board. Local utilities offer rebates for certain appliances with the Energy Star logo: $25 for dishwashers and about $70 for clothes washers. The rebates are capturing consumers' attention, said Natalie McDaniel, who sells dishwashers and refrigerators at Sears in Springfield. `The state (incentive) has kind of been pushed on the back burner Noun 1. back burner - reduced priority; "dozens of cases were put on the back burner" precedence, precedency, priority - status established in order of importance or urgency; "... , especially since you have to wait until you file your taxes to get the credit," she said. But the tax credit, which can be applied dollar-for-dollar against state income taxes owed, is worth much more than the utility rebates: $60 to $80 for dishwashers and $150 to $180 for clothes washers. The tax credit and rebate programs have the same goal. They're trying to persuade consumers to conserve water and energy, while proving to manufacturers that there is sufficient demand for energy-efficient appliances. Oregon tries to keep standards for its energy tax credit slightly above the national Energy Star ratings. So when Energy Star recently raised its performance standards for dishwashers and clothes washers, the state followed suit, said Dave Brook, an energy analyst with the state's residential energy tax credit program. The tax credit also applies to refrigerators, but energy efficiency standards haven't changed for them. Historically, after performance standards rise, appliance prices temporarily increase, Brook said. "Then manufacturers get the technology figured out and competition kicks in, and prices sort of even out," he said. "I think by this summer, you'll start to see models (of dishwashers and clothes washers) at several price points that will meet efficiency standards," Brook said. "Right now, in the economy category, there's probably not as much selection as manufacturers would like." STATE ENERGY TAX CREDITS New efficiency standards for two types of appliances take effect April 1. Dishwashers: Energy factor of at least 0.67 cycles/kWh. Maximum water use per cycle of 6.5 gallons Clothes washers: Minimum Modified Energy Factor of 2.0 and maximum Water Factor of 6.5 gal/cubic foot/cycle More information: www.oregon .gov/energy, or call 800-221-8035 |
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