Starting February 12, 2010, the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program will provide Georgia residents with rebates ranging from $25 to $199 on ENERGY STAR rated appliances.  ENERGY STAR appliances eligible for the program include clothes washers, dishwashers, air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, water heaters, refrigerators and freezers.   The total amount available for rebates is $8.6 million.  Purchases made prior to February 12, 2010, will not be eligible.
“The opportunity to receive rebates on the purchase of energy efficient appliances starts February 12,” said GEFA Executive Director Phil Foil.  “Georgians can …

Gwinnett’s Department of Water Resources says now is a great time to save money, energy, and water by finding and fixing leaks in homes and businesses.
Faucets that drip constantly need new washers to make a tight seal when the faucet is closed. Homeowners should call a plumber if they don’t know how to make this relatively simple repair themselves.
To check a toilet for leaks, Jim Scarbrough with DWR recommends putting a drop or two of food coloring in the tank. If the color shows up in the bowl within a …

Solar energy projects in Georgia are receiving $4.5 million in rebate funds through
the Clean Energy Property Rebate Program. The program, which was launched earlier this year, is
funding 14 solar energy projects as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and
House Bill 473. HB473 passed during the 2009 session of the Georgia General Assembly and the
legislation was signed by Governor Perdue in April.
“The Clean Energy Property Rebate Program is providing incentives for investing in solar
energy,” said GEFA Executive Director Phil Foil. “The use of solar energy is growing …