Home Energy Credits

Current tax law provides two credits for energy-efficient improvements to a taxpayer’s residence: the Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit and the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit. These tax credits reduce a taxpayer’s tax bill dollar-for-dollar for 30% of the cost of qualifying energy-efficient home improvements. The credits apply for years 2009-2010 and 2008-2017, respectively. Qualifying property includes common improvements such as windows, doors, and roofs, furnaces & water heaters. Also available for the credit are solar electric and water heating, fuel cell, small wind energy, and geothermal heat pump property.