Its imperative to continue to create and renew efficiency improvement incentives for homeowners. The benefits are many: motivates homeowners to take action to conserve energy and save money, while increasing comfort; directly helps to grow the economy and support the developing home performance industry; contributes to our Nation’s energy independence. Overall, its makes absolute sense; especially, in comparison to the many other ‘subsidies’ that are carelessly given to entrenched industries such as oil, macro agri-business, the military complex and the ‘sovereign rights’ of corporations.
We can be smarter if we act and set clear, balanced and fair priorities.
The following listing of legislation is provided by Efficiency First. For more information about Efficiency First and their advocacy work go to: Efficiency First
National Legislation
The Cut Energy Bills at Home Act (25E): Proposed Senate legislation to provide performance-based tax credits for energy efficiency improvements
The HOMES Act: Proposed House legislation to provide performance-based rebates for energy efficiency improvements
25C: Reinstate the 25C tax credit for single-measure energy improvements
The SAVE Act: Proposed Senate legislation that would make energy efficiency measures a part of the home financing process.
Click below to watch the Committee Hearing on Tax Reform and Federal Energy Policy.
The United States Senate Committee on Finance: Hearings – Tax Reform and Federal Energy Policy: Incentives to Promote Energy Efficiency
