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2011 Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency

On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. This law extends the tax credits for energy efficiency into 2011, BUT at lower levels. The levels revert back to those in effect in 2006 and 2007, which were 10% of the cost of the improvement, up to $500, with a $200 max for windows, and several other set maximums.

Highlights:

• $500 lifetime limit. If you got over $500 in these tax credits from 2006 - 2010, you are not eligible for anything more.
• 10% up to $500 for insulation, roofs, and doors.
• Windows capped at $200, but qualification now ENERGY STAR

Tax Credit Amount: 10% of the cost, up to $500, but windows are capped at $200.

Requirements:

• Must be ENERGY STAR qualified.
• You do not have to replace all the windows/doors/skylights in your home to qualify. And it doesn’t need to be a replacement either - installing a new window where there wasn’'t one previously (like in an addition) qualifies.
• Tax Credit does NOT include installation costs.

Please note, not all ENERGY STAR qualified products qualify for a tax credit.

Expires: December 31, 2011