2011 Federal Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

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Take advantage of the 2011 Federal Energy Efficiency Tax Credits to claim up to 10% of  installed cost (up to $500) on high-quality, energy-saving Energy Star products and systems.

To qualify, your home improvements must be:

  • “placed in service” between 1/1/11 and 12/31/11
  • provided for and placed in your primary residence
  • rated as meeting or exceeding certain benchmark energy efficiencies
  • accompanied by a Manufacture Certification Statement

$500 is the maximum total amount that can be claimed for all products and services in 2011 (some items, such as geo-thermal heat pumps, are not subject to this cap).

Covered categories include: insulation, windows and doors, roofing, central air conditioning, air source heat pumps, natural gas/oil/propane furnaces and hot water boilers, advanced main air circulating fans, natural gas/oil/propane water heaters, and electric heat pump water heaters.

Be sure to check before you buy any product or service that you think might qualify for these tax credits, to ensure you get the most of your energy-saving efforts. We will be sure to help you know whether a product you are planning to buy from us will qualify.