TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR Tax Benefits for 2007 Energy Efficiency Improvements

All ENERGY STAR labeled windows and skylights qualify for tax credit.Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified windows and skylights.

• Installation costs are not included.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and either the ENERGY STAR label from all your new windows OR the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

Manufacturer Certification Statement³ will list classes of exterior window (single pane, clear glass, double pane, low-E coating, etc.)⁴ that a product may be combined with to be eligible in specific climate zones.

• Installation costs are not included.
• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

ENERGY STAR doors will almost always qualify, except for certain parts of California⁴. Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified doors.

• Installation costs are not included.
• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

Eligibility will be confirmed by manufacturer and documented in the Manufacturer Certification Statement³

• Installation costs are not included.
• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

All ENERGY STAR labeled metal roofs qualify for the tax credit.

• Must be expected to last 5 years OR have a 2 year warranty.
• Installation costs are not included.
• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

• For insulation to qualify, its primary purpose must be to insulate. (example: vapor retarders are covered, siding does not qualify).
• Must be expected to last 5 years OR have a 2 year warranty
• Installation costs are not included.
• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

For a list of qualified products, go to the Consortium for Energy Efficiency product directory , click on the Air Conditioners and in the "CEE Tier" enter "Residential Tier 2."

Note - not all ENERGY STAR products will qualify for the tax credit.

ENERGY STAR specification:
Split Systems: EER >= 11.5 & SEER >= 14
Package systems: EER >= 11 & SEER >= 14

• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

Note - not all ENERGY STAR products will qualify for the tax credit.

ENERGY STAR specification:
Split systems: HSPF >= 8.2 & EER >= 11.5 & SEER >= 14
Package systems: HSPF >= 8 & EER >= 11 & SEER >= 14

• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

Same criteria as ENERGY STAR:

Closed Loop:
EER >= 14.1
COP >= 3.3

Open Loop:
EER >= 16.2
COP >= 3.6

Direct Expansion:
EER >= 15
COP >= 3.5

All ENERGY STAR labeled geo-thermal heat pumps qualify for the tax credit.

• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

Furnaces:
AFUE >= 95

Boiler:
AFUE >= 95

For a list of qualifying products go to the Gas Appliance Manufacturing Association

Note - not all ENERGY STAR products will qualify for the tax credit.

ENERGY STAR specification:
Furances: AFUE >= 90
Boilers: AFUE >= 85

• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

For a partial list of qualifying products go to the Gas Appliance Manufacturing Association

• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

Only some tankless water heaters currently qualify. This is over 33% more efficient than the current federal standard.

For a partial list of qualifying products go to the Gas Appliance Manufacturing Association .

• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

This is more than twice as efficient as the current federal standard.

• Manufacturer's Certification Statement³ required.
• For tax purposes, save your receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
• Use IRS Form 5695

Guidance for auto manufacturers is available from IRS.

There is a 60,000 vehicle limit per manufacturer before a phase-out period begins. Consumers who buy from companies that already sell large numbers of qualifying vehicles will experience a relatively short "window of opportunity" for the credits.

• Use IRS Form 8910 for hybrid vehicles purchased for personal use.
• Use IRS Form 3800 for hybrid vehicles purchased for business purposes.

• At least half of the energy generated by the "qualifying property" must come from the sun. Homeowners may only claim spending on the solar water heating system property, not the entire water heating system of the household.
• The credit is not available for expenses for swimming pools or hot tubs.
• The water must be used in the dwelling.
• The system must be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC).

• Use IRS Form 5695

• Use IRS Form 5695

• Use IRS Form 5695