Save energy. Save money. Get rewarded.
When you improve the energy efficiency of your home, you benefit from lower energy bills. Now you can
save even more money on your energy efficiency upgrades with the following incentives:
Homeowners renovating to improve energy performance have access to a tax credit of $500 during the 2006 and
2007 tax years. Check out the Tax
Incentives Assistance Project for more information on the specific IRS rules and provisions.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE) have partnered with the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create the Partnerships
for Home Energy Efficiency. This link showcases a range of federal resources aimed at improving
national security by making our homes more energy efficient.
This state-specific resource on energy efficiency policies, programs and state-level incentives can help you
learn how your state is promoting energy efficiency through laws and regulations. Visit the State
Energy Efficiency Index.
Because electric companies are always dealing with the growing demand for power, they are starting to offer
programs and incentives to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy use. Efficiency
and Demand Response Programs provides a list of electric company programs for 2006.
The State Energy Program (SEP)
provides grants to states and directs funding to state energy offices from technology programs in the DOE's
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. States use grants to address their energy priorities
and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
This program has introduced a Home
Energy Yardstick. If you have five minutes and your energy bills are handy, find out if your energy
use is above average. You will need to enter some common information about your home, such as its age, square
footage, the number of occupants and energy bill totals for a consecutive 12-month period (one year). If you
don't keep your bills, contact your utility for a 12-month summary. This software provides recommendations,
but does not replace the need for a comprehensive home assessment provided by a BPI Accredited contracting
companies or Certified Professionals.
This world-famous research and development center has released its Home
Energy Saver software designed to help homeowners find ways to save energy. They suggest that
investing in your home could be more profitable than investing on Wall Street. This software helps you
start planning for your home performance job, but does not replace the need for a comprehensive home assessment
provided by a BPI Accredited contracting company or Certified Professional.
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