More money for appliance rebate program

Another cool million for energy efficency:

State energy officials said today they have scrounged up another $1 million for rebates to residents who buy energy-efficient appliances.

Nearly $600,000 of the pot is open to new applicants and about $400,000 will go to people who've made previous purchases and are on a rebate waiting list.

The newly-found money comes from a small percentage of federal stimulus funds this state received but did not use for a variety of reasons, said Seth Effron, spokesman for the State Energy Office.