Miele’s energy efficient appliances qualify for Federal stimulus rebate package

div align="center">average Energy Star model.” Looking
Miele is proud to announce that all of its dishwashers,forward, Miele engineers are at the forefront,
clothes washers and refrigerators/freezers qualify fordeveloping technology that will enable appliances to
the long-anticipated State Energy Efficient Appliancework even smarter with the emerging infrastructure
Rebate Program (SEEARP) that officially launched inof Smart Grid. These advancements will delivery
early December 2009 but continues to slowly befurther economic and environmental benefits to
implemented throughout the States. Hawaii was theconsumers.
last, added on December 24th. While the FederalEngineered to be the greenest Miele dishwashers yet,
plans have now been theoretically adopted by all 56the new G 2002 series uses only 5.1 gallons of water
States, District of Columbia and US Territories,in its Normal cycle, with many models exceeding
implementation varies greatly from State to State.Energy Star’s® future 2011 water and
provides comprehensive details and quick web linksenergy standards. Miele’s previous Normal
to each State program.program used only 6.1 gallons of water per load,
According to the Department of Energy, the Stimulusmaking the new series 17% more efficient –
Bill which was signed into law by President Obama insaving about a gallon per load. In its Economy cycle,
February 2009 will offer $300 million in rebates onthe new Miele series only uses 1.2 gallons (for those
Energy Star® qualified appliances funded fromwho want to save even more water and energy).
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ofMiele is one of the greenest appliance companies on
2009. Rebate programs are being run by individualthe planet and has a long history of environmental
states but unlike the famed Cash for Clunkers, oldleadership. Every detail is considered from the
washing machines will not need to be dragged intoproduction process and shipping, to household use
stores to obtain the rebate. In addition toand the appliance’s ultimate disposal.
jumpstarting sales of new appliances, theMiele’s production facilities operate to strict
Department of Energy hopes the program will furtherDIN EN ISO 14001 environmental performance
stimulate the economy by saving families money onstandards and Miele recently signed the CECED code
their energy bills.of conduct to support human rights and
“Consumers will absolutely benefit from thisenvironmental protection globally. In operation, Miele
government-sponsored incentive program,”constantly strives to make every product respect
says Paul McCormack, Senior Marketing Manager forour natural resources. As an example, since 1990
Miele. “Rebates will vary in amount, and byMiele has reduced water consumption by 42.4% and
state, but could potentially go up to $200, which inelectricity by 29.2% in domestic washing machines.
today’s economic times will surely be useful.The same environmental ingenuity has been applied
All Miele dishwashers, clothes washers andto domestic dishwashers where in the last 15 years
refrigerators/freezers qualify for SEEARP rebates. Inwater consumption has been reduced by 50.3% and
fact, the new G 2002 dishwasher series is soenergy use cut by 33.8%.
advanced it exceeds Energy Star standards throughAn unprecedented quality pledge guides Miele to
their posted 2011 requirements. Miele’sproduce appliances that are designed to last for 20
30” bottom mount refrigerator is ranked #1years of continuous use – far longer than
in energy efficiency by Energy Star. Andthe average. And their high metal content and clearly
Miele’s washer has a unique Honeycombmarked plastic components are ready for recycling
Drum™ - proven to help clothes last fouronce the product’s useful life is complete
times longer so you save much, much more than– reducing landfill waste and conserving raw
energy and water,” McCormack adds.materials for future generations.
Refrigerators are, traditionally, one of the mostFor more on appliance rebates, consumers can be
energy-hungry appliances in the home.directed to the DOE Recovery Act Clearinghouse at
Miele’s groundbreaking1-888-DOE-RCVY (1-888-363-7289), or log on at or
Independence™ Series 30” bottomFor further information on Miele’s green
mount refrigerators are rated #1 by Energystandards, please visit and download our fourth,
Star® – proving 33% more efficientcomprehensive Sustainability Report.
than the current federal standard. In fact,Report this article
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