The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP), sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and subsequently amended several times.

 Almost half of your home energy consumption goes toward heating and water heating — more than any other appliance or fixture. That’s why Pennsylvania is offering an incentive for you to upgrade your heating equipment for energy cost savings.

Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency

If you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable energy system for your home, you may be eligible for a federal tax credit. Below you will find an overview of the federal tax credits for energy efficiency.

The Pennsylvania Sunshine program offers rebates to residential and small commercial residents that install photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal. It was authorized in July 2008 by the state legislature and began accepting applications in May 2009 under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Only systems installed after the date of program opening are eligible for rebates. A total of $100 million (funded through state bonds) is available for rebates over the lifetime of the program. The DEP expects the program as a whole to last three to four years.

PPL Electric Utilities is offering rebates to its residential, non-profit and government customers that install photovoltaic (PV) or geothermal heat pump systems on properties which they own. Residential eligibility is limited to single-family homes that receive service in the RS, RTS (R) or TOU rate classes. The non-profit and government designation includes schools, colleges or universities, and all levels of government in any rate class. Both new construction and existing buildings are eligible for PV or geothermal heat pump rebates.

Available rebates for energy efficient upgrades from the PP&L Utility Company.