The Federal/State stimulus program ”Cash for Appliances” is ramping up across the country this quarter, providing incentives to upgrade that energy hog of an appliance for a new energy-efficient one.  But because every state program is different, figuring out how much you save and on what can be daunting.  Fortunately, you take a problem, the Internet, and a few innovative people and you get a solution.  In this case, it’s Eco Rebates, which launched this week.

Ecorebates most useful feature is a map where you can search by state and see when the program starts and in some cases, exactly how much you will save by appliance.  A perusal of Massachusetts says the program will start in March, over $6MM in rebates will be given out, and it covers EnergyStar refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, and dishwashers.  California’s goes further and says the program will start on March 17th, end of April 22nd, and gives the exact rebate amount for Clotheswasher (Tier 2 or greater, $100) , Room A/C, and Refrigerator.  They also have a  list of useful resources and websites for additional rebate information and links to major retailer’s appliance pages.

Like Cash for Clunkers, the funds may run out fast.  So if you are in the market for a more efficient appliance, you won’t want to wait.  And if you aren’t sure, check out your state’s rebates.  It might just be the little kicker you need to finally brave the lines at Best Buy, and hey–you can always say you were just doing your part for the economic recovery.