The Stimulus Package: A Sales Opp
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the” stimulus package” is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2010. This rebate continues to be a very important sales opportunity for our industry.
This spending bill is filled with incentives for qualifying homeowners to earn tax credits on energy-saving home improvement projects. The taxpayer may be reimbursed up to 30% of the costs associated with the projects, subject to cap of $1,500. Because they can earn this tax credit through a variety of energy saving projects such as re-insulating their home or replacing windows, it is imperative that we educate them about ways in which they can qualify through upgrading their heating and hot water producing equipment.
Below is some information we have gathered to help educate you on the products and incentives available. We will continue to provide information and training to ensure that you have all the information necessary to take advantage of this opportunity going forward. In the meantime, click
here for a list of qualifying products available through The Granite Group.
- Natural Gas and Propane Furnaces: 95% AFUE
- OIL Furnaces: 90% AFUE
- Natural Gas, Propane and Oil Boilers: 90% AFUE
- Natural Gas, Propane and Oil Water Heaters: .82 Energy Factor / 90% Thermal Efficiency
- Air Conditioners: 16 SEER / 13 EER
- Heat Pumps: 15 SEER / 12.5 EER / 8.5 HSPF
More information on this tax credit can be found at:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits#c3
Some of qualifying equipment available thru The Granite Group is at:
Buderus
State Water Heaters
Triangle Tube
http://www.knowsomethingmore.com
Ruud
Peerless Boilers
Weil-Mclain
Incentives are also available thru the States or energy provider. Here are a few websites:
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Incentives for ALL States
**It is important to note that SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE $1500 TAX CREDIT CAP. The consumer can take the 30% credit for the entire cost of either of these two projects.
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