There are several rebate programs in Washington County, Oregon that you may be able to take advantage of.

Energy Trust of Oregon offers rebates for the purchase of new ENERGY STAR appliances through its Residential ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program. Energy Trust of Oregon offers different levels of rebate for each appliance. Each must be premium efficiency ENERGY STAR qualified in order to be eligible for the rebate.

• Dishwashers: $25
• Clothes Washers: $50-$100
• Refrigerators and Freezers: $50-$100
• Recycling your used refrigerator or freezer: $50 each

Finally, the federal government offers the Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit for the purchase of ENERGY STAR appliances.The Tax Credit provides a tax credit of 10 percent, up to $500, of energy efficiency upgrades such as heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, windows, doors and roofs. Starting in 2011, $500 is the lifetime limit for this tax credit. This means that if you received any Federal Energy Efficiency Tax Credits between 2006 and 2010, those count towards this $500 lifetime limit. Thus, if you've received $500 or more in these credits previously, you would be ineligible for further tax credits under this program. The credit also only applies to your primary residence, and it must be an existing home. Act fast, because the tax credit expires at the end of 2011.