Not only did California get federal stimulus funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but so did New Jersey.

Starting today, April 1st and ending on April 30th all New Jersey Residents can get an extra $25 or $50 rebate for their ENERGY STAR Dishwashers, depending on the gallons of water used per cycle. Download the list of eligible dishwashers.

You can also get a $35 rebate on select ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers, although they don’t use much energy compared to dryers and yet there are no ENERGY STAR Dryers, because according to the DOE: “…most dryers use similar amounts of energy, which means there is little difference in the energy use between models.”  You can find the list of eligible clothes washers here.

Thank goodness there are additional rebates for ENERGY STAR Refrigerators too.  These appliances run 24/7, which means the more efficient they are the better.  You can get an extra $75 for refrigerators that are 20% better than the federal standard and $100 for refrigerators that are 25% better than the federal standard.  Download the list of eligible refrigerators and take it to the store with you.

Remember these funds only last for 30 days starting today.

Want to see whether you should get a new dishwasher or a new refrigerator, create a project in Wattbot and we’ll tell you which appliance will save you the most over time- we even factor in these rebates to make your decision simple.

Are you in the middle of a kitchen remodel?  Or are you thinking about whether or not you should replace your 10 year old refrigerator?  Maybe you’ve had your heart set on that new matching red clothes washer and dryer set for a while now - oops, I’m projecting - well wait until April 22 to buy them, because you’ll get an added rebate.

Starting April 22, 2010 and ending May 23, 2010, the California Energy Commission will give you a rebate in addition to your local utility’s appliance rebate programs.  The Cash4Appliances program gives you the following:

Eligible Refrigerators - $200 
Eligible Clothes Washers - $100 
Eligible Room Air Conditioners - up to $50

Here are a few rules to keep in mind:

1. You have to buy these appliances from an in-state store.  Amazon or BestBuy.com purchases aren’t eligible.  However, BestBuy purchases made in their stores are eligible.
2. You have to show proof that you recycled your old appliance before you can get the rebate.
3. You have to buy your appliances between April 22, 2010 and May 23, 2010 and rebate claims must be postmarked by June 25, 2010.

So if you were thinking about getting a new refrigerator, clothes washer or room air conditioner - browse the stores, see if they’re a good investment and then purchase them between April 22nd and May 23rd.