Update on North Carolina's Appliance Stimulus Program

On Thursday, the North Carolina Energy Office proposed giving 15% rebates to North Carolinians who buy Energy Star appliances for a select four day period in April 2010.

The proposed rebate would be an instant reduction of the price at the cash register on refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dishwashers.

The rebate savings will depend on the cost of the appliance, but rebates are expected to range between $50 and $250.

For now it's just waiting on the o.k. from the U.S. Department of Energy, which is expected to come shortly.