Remember the appliance rebate program that was so popular when it launched this spring that consumers snatched up the $5 million in funds within 24 hours, relegating nearly 10,000 state residents to a wait-list?

The Minnesota Department of Commerce reopened the program on Wednesday, announcing that there was still $717,000 in rebate funds available. Turns out that despite the clamor, not everyone who reserved a rebate sent in the paperwork to claim it.

But by mid-morning, those funds had already been reserved, guaranteeing to frustrate more shopppers who had hoped to participate. However, consumers are being encouraged to get on a new wait list just in case the $717,000 in reserved funds aren't ultimately redeemed.

The rebates range from $100 to a freezer to $200 for a clothes washer. Appliances must be Energy Star rated. The wait list will be open to anyone who purchased a qualifying appliance on March 1, 2010 or later. Appliances must be purchased before applying for the wait list. Visit www.mnappliancerebate.com or call 1-877-230-9119 for more information.

It's worth mentioning that this isn't the only energy-related rebate out there.

If you're in the market for funds, check out the

Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency or visit

Energystar.gov .Both list appliance rebates from Xcel Energy.