Tax credits available for saving energy

Tax credits are available through the newly passed stimulus bill (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). These credits are applicable to many energy-efficiency improvements for your home, like new windows and doors and insulation. The credit is offered at 30% of the cost of the improvement, up to $1,500.

There are also credits available to new construction homes. The $2,000 tax credit is available for a new energy efficient home that achieves 50% energy savings for heating and cooling over the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and supplements. For more detailed information and to find out what qualifies, visit www.energystar.gov.

You can find information on the Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) by logging on to www.energytaxincentives.org.   See what is eligible and what qualifies for tax credits.