Solar wind geothermal and fuel cell technology are all eligible.
Energy efficient appliances tax credit 2017.
Non business energy property credit.
Federal income tax credits and other incentives for energy efficiency.
Must be an existing home your principal residence.
However beginning in 2012 the program has mostly expired except for credits geared at the production of residential energy.
This is known as the residential renewable energy tax credit.
Learn more about this program and how you may benefit from it.
December 31 2020 details.
The tax credit for builders of energy efficient homes and tax deductions for energy efficient commercial buildings have also been retroactively extended through december 31 2020.
You may claim these credits on your 2017 tax return if you.
Irs tax tip 2017 21 february 28 2017.
Here are some key facts to know about home energy tax credits.
The program is known as energy star.
Tax credits for residential energy efficiency have now been extended retroactively through december 31 2020.
10 of cost up to 500 or a specific amount from 50 300.
In past years as an incentive to conserve energy at home the federal government has offered tax credits to homeowners who purchase energy efficient appliances.
Equipment tax credits for primary residences.
The bba reinstated the nonbusiness energy property credit for 2017 and it reinstated the residential energy efficient property credit for qualified small wind energy property costs qualified geothermal heat pump property costs and qualified fuel cell property costs to the end of 2021.