WASHINGTON — Those wanting to save energy and save cash can take advantage of Maryland’s tax-free weekend during Valentine’s Day weekend.

Starting Saturday Feb. 14 and running through Monday shoppers in Maryland can purchase some Energy Star appliances without paying the state’s 6 percent sales tax.

It’s expected to cost the state around $600,000.

The following Energy Star items are part of the tax free holiday:

• Air conditioners
• Washers and dryers
• Furnaces
• Heat pumps
• Boilers
• Solar water heaters (tax-exempt at all times now)
• Standard size refrigerators
• Dehumidifiers
• Programmable thermostats
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs
• Light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs

For more information, visit MarylandTaxes.com.