Energy Tax Credit Details

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides energy incentives for both individuals and businesses.

Residential Energy Property Credit (Section 1121): The new law increases the energy tax credit for homeowners who make energy efficient improvements to their existing homes. As a result of the stimulus bill, homeowners can claim a tax credit of up to $1,500 for upgrading their primary residence with energy efficient appliances and building components, such as exterior windows and doors. This way, homeowners can reduce their income tax by up to thirty percent of the purchase price (not including installation costs) to qualified products installed in 2009 and 2010.

What are the qualifying criteria?
U-factor ≤ 0.30 and SHGC ≤ 0.30

Qualified windows and doors need to have NFRC-certified U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) ratings that do not exceed 0.30.
For complete information regarding the Energy Tax Credit visit http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=206871,00.html


How to Qualify

  • Purchase a qualifying window or door* that meeds the standards for the *American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
  • Install your qualified window or door in your principal residence betwen January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010.
  • Keep your NFRC label from each product along with your sales receipt
*Consult with an Illinois Exteriors sales expert to determine which products are eligible.
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