An update on Illinois Cash for Clunker Appliances…
… the last day to buy a water heater will be February 21, 2010.
Introduction to ComEd hourly electricity pricing
ComEd has two electricity pricing plans: (1) the standard plan that is based on a fixed rate, and (2) an hourly pricing plan.
ComEd is northern Illinois’ electricity utility and the hourly pricing plan is more formally known as the Residential Real-Time Pricing (RRTP) program, which began in 2007.
You can probably save money by selecting the hourly plan. And you will be more aware of the real-time cost of electricity, which is related to the environmental impact of electricity generation.
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Illinois Gas Company Rebates
In addition to the rebates mentioned in my Illinois Cash for Clunker Appliances post there are also rebates available from natural gas companies.
Illinois Cash for Clunker Appliances
The money could run out quickly… Illinois’ Cash for Clunker Appliances program runs in two phases.
The first phase starts January 31, 2010, and is for furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers and water heaters. Rebates range from about $350 to $1200. But when the money’s gone this phase ends….
The second phase is April 16 through April 25, 2010, and is for appliances including refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, clothes washers and room air conditioners. Rebates will be 15% off the purchase price from participating retailers. In addition a mail-in rebate of $50 to $100 will be available if you recycle your old appliance.
Cheap home phone service: switch to VoIP
Tech Alert: Medium
Want to save money on your home phone service? Then switch to a “Voice over IP” (VoIP) telephone service. VoIP uses your Internet connection to connect your telephone calls to the normal telephone network.
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