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Several states are now offering substantial rebates on energy-efficient appliances and home improvements -- here's how to take advantage. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, ...

Billions of dollars in subsidies for more efficient appliances and rooftop solar remain frozen. Some states said they can't access rebates and grants that were set to be doled out to homeowners.