Energy Star holidays will help you save you electricity.

Texas

Energy Star Rebates and Sales Tax Holiday is in May
Memorial Day Weekend
May 24 – 26, 2008

On Memorial Day weekend, Texas consumers get a needed break from state and local sale taxes on the purchase of certain energy efficient products. These rebates are a great way to help them save electricity. The 2008 Energy Star rating sales tax holiday begins at Saturday, May 24 and ends Monday, May 26, Memorial Day

The products being offered and that qualify for the exemption and rebates are:

• energy star air conditioners priced under $6,000 (room and central units)
• clothes washers (but not clothes dryers)
• ceiling fans
• dehumidifiers
• dishwashers
• light bulbs (incandescent and fluorescent)
• energy star programmable thermostats
• refrigerators priced under $2,000.

Taking advantage of tax free holidays being offered is another way how to save electricity.