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Energy 101 Tax Incentives & Rebates Federal

Federal - Tax Incentives & Rebates

Incentives, which may include taxes or rebates, are a often a key part of your decision to invest in energy efficiency or renewable energy applications for your home.  EnergyResults wants to make sure you take advantage of ALL the incentives that are available to you.  We know this process can be confusing, but we're here to help. 

Federal incentives can cover up to 30% of the cost of specific home upgrades. These incentives are broken into two types, those with a limit on the total incentive and those with no limit.  See below for further details. 

Furthermore, incentives may be available on a state, local and utility level, so also please make sure to check out our State Tax Incentives & Rebates section to see what incentives may be available in your specific area.  Additional information may also be found at the U.S. Deparment of Energy and Energy Star.

Save 30%, $1,500 Limit

Save 30% on the cost of upgrading the following items, total savings capped at $1,500 per homeowner. Applies to upgrades made in 2009 and 2010 on existing homes.

HEATING & COOLING
  • Heating - Natural Gas or Propane Furnace: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - AFUE >= 95. (Link to more info.)
  • Heating - Gas, Propane, or Oil Hot Water Boiler, Oil Furnace: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - AFUE >= 90. (Link to more info.)
  • Central Air Conditioning: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - Split Systems: SEER >= 16, EER >=13, Package systems: SEER >= 14, EER >= 12. (Link to more info.)
  • Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - No more than 2% of furnace total energy use.. (Link to more info.)
  • Air Source Heat Pumps: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - Split Systems: HSPF >= 8.5, EER >= 12.5, SEER >= 15, Package systems: HSPF >= 8, EER >= 12, SEER >= 14 . (Link to more info.) 

WATER HEATERS
  • Gas, Oil, Propane Water Heater: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - Energy Factor >= 0.82 or a thermal efficiency of at least 90% . (Link to more info.)
  • Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - Energy Factor >= 2.0. (Link to more info.)

INSULATION
  • Insulation: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - Meets 2009 IECC & Amendments. (Link to more info.)

WINDOWS & DOORS
  • Windows, Doors, and Skylights: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - U factor <= 0.30 and SHGC <= 0.30. (Link to more info.).
  • Storm Windows & Storm Doors: Requiremnt - System must meet the following minimum standard - In combination with the exterior window over which it is installed: has a U-factor and SHGC of 0.30 or below and Meets the IECC standard. (Link to more info.)

ROOFING
  • Metal Roofs and Asphalt Roofs: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - Must ben Energy Star qualified. (Link to more info.)

Save 30%, No Limit

Save 30% on the cost of upgrading the following items, with no limit on the amount of cost covered by the government.  Applies to upgrades made through 2016 on both new and existing homes.

GEO-THERMAL HEAT PUMP
  • Geo-Thermal Heat Pump: Requirement - System must meet the following minimum standard - Closed Loop: EER >= 14.1, COP >= 3.3, Open Loop: EER >= 16.2, COP >= 3.6, Direct Expansion: EER >= 15, COP >= 3.5. (Link to more info.)

SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
  • Photovoltaic Systems: Requirement - System must provide electricity for the residence, and must meet applicable fire and electrical code requirement.. (Link to more info.)
  • Solar Water Heating: Requirement - At least half of the energy generated by the “qualifying property” must come from the sun. Homeowners may only claim spending on the solar water heating system property, not the entire water heating system of the household. The credit is not available for expenses for swimming pools or hot tubs.  The water must be used in your home.  The system must be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC). (Link to more info.)

SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
  • Residential Small Wind Turbines: Requirement - System must have nameplate capacity of not more than 100 kilowatts. (Link to more info.)

BIOMASS STOVE
  • Biomass Stove: Requirement - System must burn biomass fuel to heat your home or heat water.  It must also have a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75% as measured using a lower heating value. (Link to more info.)

   For most people, it is pretty easy!

Please note: The information on the our web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.