Sunday, June 13, 2010

Established and New Federal Incentives Assist Homeowners Undertaking Weatherization Projects

The online publication known as ecohome recently published an article that discusses federal-level incentive options for homeowners undertaking weatherization projects.

The article points out that the established Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the new Home Star bill provide up to $3000 in rebates for homeowners who install energy-efficient upgrades, including windows. Additionally, the Existing Home Retrofit Tax Credit offers an incentive of up to $1500 for the purchase of energy-efficient products such as ENERGY STAR windows.

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