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NEWS AND EVENTS
- Amana Fall Promotion
The Amana Fall Promotion offers Instant Consumer Rebates up to $700 for qualifying equipment installations through December 18, 2009. Please contact one of our Comfort Consultants for additional information.
Federal Tax Credits for Energy EfficiencyHome Improvements
Tax credits are now available for home improvements:
- must be "placed in service" from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010
- must be for taxpayer's principal residence, EXCEPT for geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, solar panels, and small wind energy systems (where second homes and rentals qualify)
- $1,500 is the maximum total amount that can be claimed for all products placed in service in 2009 & 2010 for most home improvements, EXCEPT for geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, solar panels, fuel cells, and small wind energy systems which are not subject to this cap, and are in effect through 2016
- must have a Manufacturer Certification Statement to qualify
- for record keeping, save your receipts and the Manufacturer Certification Statement
- improvements made in 2009 will be claimed on your 2009 taxes (filed by April 15, 2010) - use IRS Tax Form 5695 (2009 version) - it will be available late 2009 or early 2010
- If you are building a new home, you can qualify for the tax credit for geothermal heat pumps, photovoltaics, solar water heaters, small wind energy systems and fuel cells, but not the tax credits for windows, doors, insulation, roofs, HVAC, or non-solar water heaters.
For additional information:
Or go to: www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits
Pennsylvania's Special Loan and Rebate Program for Energy Efficiency Home Improvements
You can afford to Improve Your Home's Energy EfficiencyWith special low monthly payment financing or rebates for ENERGY STAR® rated and high efficiency heating, air conditioning, air sealing, insulation, windows, doors, geothermal and "whole house" improvements using Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®
With the Keystone HELP® Energy Efficiency Loan & Rebate Program, most Pennsylvania homeowners who meet the program's eligibility guidelines can get a low cost loan or a rebate for energy-saving eligible improvements installed by a Keystone HELP® approved contractor.
Qualifying homeowners can get the lowest cost financing and a $325 cash energy audit credit for energy-saving "whole house" improvements performed by a Keystone HELP® Trained or Certified Contractor implementing the recommendations of a Certified Auditor who has conducted a comprehensive energy audit of your home.
Save Energy, Save Money with Keystone HELP®, Pennsylvania's special program to make energy efficiency opportunities available to the Commonwealth's homeowners.
For more information, contact us at (888) 232-3477.