Tax Credit:
30% of cost up to $1,500
Expires:
December 31, 2010
Details:
Must be an existing home & your principal residence. New construction and rentals do not qualify.
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan
An Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan is an efficient fan, or blower motor which blows the air that your furnace heats up through the duct system.
Requirements
Tax Credit includes installation costs.
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Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan FAQs
Air Source Heat Pumps
Heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners in moderate climates. Like your refrigerator, heat pumps use electricity to move heat from a cool space into a warm, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer. During the heating season, heat pumps move heat from the cool outdoors into your warm house; during the cooling season, heat pumps move heat from your cool house into the warm outdoors. Because they move heat rather than generate heat, heat pumps can provide up to 4 times the amount of energy they consume.
Requirements
Split Systems:
HSPF = 8.5
EER = 12.5
SEER = 15
Package systems:
HSPF = 8
EER = 12
SEER = 14
Tax Credit includes installation costs.
See Definitions.
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How to apply
Air Source Heat Pumps FAQs
Central Air Conditioning (CAC)
 The best way to find tax credit eligible CACs is to ask your HVAC Contractor (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning). To verify tax credit eligibility, ask your HVAC contractor to provide the Manufacturer Certification Statement for the equipment you plan to purchase. Or, search the Manufacturer's website.
Requirements
Split Systems:
SEER = 16
EER = 13
Package systems:
SEER = 14
EER = 12
Tax Credit includes installation costs.
See definitions.
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How to apply
CAC FAQs
Gas, Propane, or Oil Hot Water Boiler
 These are heating units that use water circulated throughout the home in a system of baseboard heating units, radiators, and/or in-floor radiant tubing.
Requirements
AFUE = 90
Tax Credit includes installation costs.
See definitions.
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How to apply
Boiler FAQs
Natural Gas or Propane Furnace
 A furnace uses the combustion of fuel and air to create heat.
Requirements
AFUE = 95
Tax Credit includes installation costs.
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Gas Furnace FAQs
Oil Furnace
A furnace uses the combustion of fuel and air to create heat.
Requirements
AFUE = 90
Tax Credit includes installation costs.
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How to apply
Gas Furnace FAQs
Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency
If you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable energy system for your home, you may be eligible for a federal tax credit. Below you will find an overview of the federal tax credits for energy efficiency.
Please note, not all ENERGY STAR qualified products qualify for a tax credit. ENERGY STAR distinguishes energy efficient products which, although they may cost more to purchase than standard models, will pay you back in lower energy bills within a reasonable amount of time, without a tax credit.
What You Need to Know
What is included in the Federal Tax Credit?
How do I apply for my Federal Tax Credit?
Top ten Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Tax Credit?
Tax Credit:
30% of cost up to $1,500
Expires:
December 31, 2010
Details:
Must be an existing home & your principal residence. New construction and rentals do not qualify.
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Tax Credit:
30% of cost with no upper limit
Expires:
December 31, 2016
Details:
Existing homes & new construction qualify. Both principal residences and second homes qualify. Rentals do not qualify.
Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal heat pumps are similar to ordinary heat pumps, but use the ground instead of outside air to provide heating, air conditioning and, in most cases, hot water. Because they use the earth's natural heat, they are among the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling technologies currently available.
Requirements
Closed Loop:
EER = 14.1
COP = 3.3
Open Loop:
EER = 16.2
COP = 3.6
Direct Expansion:
EER = 15
COP = 3.5
Tax Credit includes installation costs.
See definitions.
More Information
How to apply
Geothermal Heat Pump FAQs
All ENERGY STAR geo-thermal heat pumps qualify for the tax credit.
What about water-to-water geothermal heat pumps?
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