The Appliance Stimulus Package can be used for Energy Star Dishwasher purchases too. The Appliance Stimulus Package was designed to help the appliance industry which has seen its sales drop by about 20%. The Obama Administration is hoping the rebates of $50 – $200 along with existing rebate plans in effect in some states will boost a huge sales increase to boost the industry and save jobs. The other goals are to save water and energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions lowering the carbon footprint and saving consumers money.

For a Dishwashers to qualify for the Appliance Stimulus Package rebates it must have the Energy Star Seal, these new Energy Star models are highly improved over the older non Energy Star dishwashers. Soil sensors test the amount of soil in the water throughout the wash cycle and this new technology automatically adjusts the wash cycle time to get the best possible cleaning with a minimum use of water and energy resources. The new Energy Star dishwashers also filter the wash water allowing less water to do a better cleaning the dishes. Racks and the spray nozzles are purposely designed hold the dishes at angles that allow better cleaning. New Energy Star dishwashers will clean dishes better and save electricity and water on every load.

Replacing an older energy hog dishwasher with a new Energy Star dishwasher under the Appliance Stimulus Package will save about $40 per year on your electric bill, and about 8 gallons of water on each load. If you hand wash your dishes and get a new an Energy Star dishwasher you will save about $40 per year on your electric bill you will conserve about 5,000 gallons of water each year too. In addition new dishwashers boost the water temperature to 140 degrees F to sanitize your dishes making them much cleaner than you could do by hand. You will also spend less time doing dishes, the Energy Star website claims the time savings will amount to 230 hours a year which is almost 10 full days that you could be doing something else.

Here are some energy saving tips that you can do with your new Appliance Stimulus Package dishwasher and gain even more savings.

• Don’t rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Just scrape off the dishes and will save about 20 gallons of water on each load. New Energy Star dishwashers and the modern detergents are designed to clean the dishes better so no pre rinsing is needed.
• If your dirty dishes are going be sitting for a while before the dishwasher runs use the dishwashers rinse feature which uses less water than hand rinsing would.
• The dishwasher uses the same amount of energy and water each time it runs so do not run partial loads.
• Last use the “no heat” drying cycle to save even more electricity, using Jet Dry will have them spotless.

Get on down to Best Buy, Lowes, Sears, and Home Depot, to check out the Appliance Stimulus Package eligible dishwashers or, shop On-Line. Be ready to buy your new appliances before the Appliance Stimulus Package funding runs out.