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Federal Tax Credits For Energy Efficiency + Fall Back

Date: Oct. 30, 2009
Tags: Federal Energy Tax Credits, Portland, Oregon

On November 1, clocks need to be set back one hour at 2 a.m. for local daylight savings time - which will then become 1 a.m. local standard time instead.

At that time, the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that you change the battery in your smoke detector as well. While you've got your ladder out to check your smoke detectors, why not change a light bulb? By switching to energy efficient bulbs in your ceiling fixtures, you could save $30 a year per bulb on your electricity bill. Energy efficiency lighting is particularly important in the Fall when Daylight Saving time ends and the days will be shorter.

Find out more about lighting rebates and discounts.

There is also stimulus monies available from the American Recovery and Investment Act for tax savings you can count on:

Here's the Energy Star website with the information. Until December 31, 2010, homeowners can take advantage of a variety of tax credits of 30% of the cost, up to $1,500 on a variety of energy saving products placed in service in 2009 and 2010. Insulation, windows, doors, roofing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, tankless water heaters and alternative energy programs, such as solar panels and wind turbines.

There's great information from the Remodeler's Council on the Energy Tax Credits - take a look. Clicking on their website, this image becomes interactive.