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Industry Leaders Forecast Dramatic Growth in the U.S. Solar Mark et by 2016 with
Extension of Credit
WASHINGTON – Today, by a vote of 263 to 171, the U.S. House of Representatives passed
historic legislation that extends the 30-percent federal investment tax credit for both residential
and commercial solar installations for 8 years. This landmark legislation is part of H.R. 1424, the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, designed to address the U.S. Financial crisis. It is
the most significant federal policy ever enacted for the solar industry. President Bush has vowed
to sign the bill into law. The Senate passed the bill on Wednesday night.
“This bill is a major step in our long journey toward energy independence and ensures that solar
energy will be a significant part of America ’s energy future,” said SEIA president Rhone Resch.
“This long-term extension of the solar tax credits will create a domestic solar industry with
hundreds of thousands of jobs while providing clean, affordable, carbon-free energy to millions of
American families, businesses, and communities.”
“On behalf of the 60,000 Americans employed by the solar energy industry, we would like to
thank Leaders Reid and McConnell and Senators Baucus, Grassley, Cantwell and Ensign for
their dogged support of the solar tax credit extension. In the House we are thankful to Leaders
Pelosi, Hoyer, Boehner, and Blunt, and Chairman Rangel, Ranking Republican McCrery and Rep.
Camp among many others who have long worked to bring solar energy to the mainstream. These
leaders have broken through partisan politics and have provided a bright future for solar energy
in the United States ,” said Resch.
“By passing this bill, Congress has finally given the solar energy industry ‘policy certainty’ that will
attract investment, expand manufacturing and lower the cost of solar energy to consumers,” said
Roger Efird, SEIA chairman and president of Suntech America, a leading Chinese solar power
manufacturing company. “This will allow companies like mine to move forward with expansion
plans to serve the growing U.S. Market.”
“This bill puts the sun to work for every American,” added Resch. “And by 2016, we expect solar
energy to be the least expensive source of electricity for consumers.”
The solar investment tax credit (ITC) provisions will:
· Extend for 8 years the 30-percent tax credit for both residential and commercial solar
installations;
· Eliminate the $2,000 monetary cap for residential solar electric installations, creating a true
30-percent tax credit (effective for property placed in service after December 31, 2008);
· Eliminate the prohibition on utilities from benefiting from the credit;
· Allow Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) filers, both businesses and individuals, to take the credit;
· Authorize $800 million for clean energy bonds for renewable energy generating facilities,
including solar.
The solar tax credits were originally enacted in the 2005 and have created unprecedented growth
in the U.S. The amount of solar electric capacity installed in 2007 was double that installed in
2006.
“Over the last 2 years, these tax credits have turned the solar industry from a small, cottage
industry into an economic engine for America . Electricians, plumbers, roofers and construction
workers can now get back to work. These jobs are the backbone of the American economy and
the solar industry is creating them at a time when they are needed the most,” said Resch.
According to a new economic study by Navigant Consulting, Inc., the 8-year extension of the ITC
will create 440,000 permanent jobs and unleash $325 billion in private investment in the solar
industry. This study did not factor in elimination of $2,000 monetary cap on the residential credit,
so the actual job creation and investment could be even greater.
“This is a big boost for the residential market in particular, allowing homeowners to contribute to
our nation’s energy independence,” said Efird. “It also opens the floodgates for building large,
utility-scale solar power projects that need longer time frames to complete.”
To date, there are 27 such utility-scale solar power projects totaling 5,400 megawatts of power in
various stages of development; most were on hold due to uncertainty surrounding the expiring tax
credits.
Because solar energy components are manufactured near their markets, this extension will
create manufacturing and installation jobs in all 50 states. The states that will enjoy the largest
economic boost are California , Florida , Arizona , New Mexico , Nevada , New Jersey ,
Massachusetts , New York , Oregon , and Washington .
Similarly, the economies of Pennsylvania , Michigan , Ohio and the rest of the Great Lakes region
will grow significantly as a result of the extension. This area of the country has suffered greatly
from a huge decline in jobs in the automotive and traditional manufacturing industries.
According to the same study, more than 28 gigawatts of electricity will be produced from solar
energy by 2016 – enough to power more than 7 million homes.
Industry Leaders Forecast Dramatic Growth in the U.S. Solar Mark et by 2016 with
Extension of Credit
WASHINGTON – Today, by a vote of 263 to 171, the U.S. House of Representatives passed
historic legislation that extends the 30-percent federal investment tax credit for both residential
and commercial solar installations for 8 years. This landmark legislation is part of H.R. 1424, the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, designed to address the U.S. Financial crisis. It is
the most significant federal policy ever enacted for the solar industry. President Bush has vowed
to sign the bill into law. The Senate passed the bill on Wednesday night.
“This bill is a major step in our long journey toward energy independence and ensures that solar
energy will be a significant part of America ’s energy future,” said SEIA president Rhone Resch.
“This long-term extension of the solar tax credits will create a domestic solar industry with
hundreds of thousands of jobs while providing clean, affordable, carbon-free energy to millions of
American families, businesses, and communities.”
“On behalf of the 60,000 Americans employed by the solar energy industry, we would like to
thank Leaders Reid and McConnell and Senators Baucus, Grassley, Cantwell and Ensign for
their dogged support of the solar tax credit extension. In the House we are thankful to Leaders
Pelosi, Hoyer, Boehner, and Blunt, and Chairman Rangel, Ranking Republican McCrery and Rep.
Camp among many others who have long worked to bring solar energy to the mainstream. These
leaders have broken through partisan politics and have provided a bright future for solar energy
in the United States ,” said Resch.
“By passing this bill, Congress has finally given the solar energy industry ‘policy certainty’ that will
attract investment, expand manufacturing and lower the cost of solar energy to consumers,” said
Roger Efird, SEIA chairman and president of Suntech America, a leading Chinese solar power
manufacturing company. “This will allow companies like mine to move forward with expansion
plans to serve the growing U.S. Market.”
“This bill puts the sun to work for every American,” added Resch. “And by 2016, we expect solar
energy to be the least expensive source of electricity for consumers.”
The solar investment tax credit (ITC) provisions will:
· Extend for 8 years the 30-percent tax credit for both residential and commercial solar
installations;
· Eliminate the $2,000 monetary cap for residential solar electric installations, creating a true
30-percent tax credit (effective for property placed in service after December 31, 2008);
· Eliminate the prohibition on utilities from benefiting from the credit;
· Allow Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) filers, both businesses and individuals, to take the credit;
· Authorize $800 million for clean energy bonds for renewable energy generating facilities,
including solar.
The solar tax credits were originally enacted in the 2005 and have created unprecedented growth
in the U.S. The amount of solar electric capacity installed in 2007 was double that installed in
2006.
“Over the last 2 years, these tax credits have turned the solar industry from a small, cottage
industry into an economic engine for America . Electricians, plumbers, roofers and construction
workers can now get back to work. These jobs are the backbone of the American economy and
the solar industry is creating them at a time when they are needed the most,” said Resch.
According to a new economic study by Navigant Consulting, Inc., the 8-year extension of the ITC
will create 440,000 permanent jobs and unleash $325 billion in private investment in the solar
industry. This study did not factor in elimination of $2,000 monetary cap on the residential credit,
so the actual job creation and investment could be even greater.
“This is a big boost for the residential market in particular, allowing homeowners to contribute to
our nation’s energy independence,” said Efird. “It also opens the floodgates for building large,
utility-scale solar power projects that need longer time frames to complete.”
To date, there are 27 such utility-scale solar power projects totaling 5,400 megawatts of power in
various stages of development; most were on hold due to uncertainty surrounding the expiring tax
credits.
Because solar energy components are manufactured near their markets, this extension will
create manufacturing and installation jobs in all 50 states. The states that will enjoy the largest
economic boost are California , Florida , Arizona , New Mexico , Nevada , New Jersey ,
Massachusetts , New York , Oregon , and Washington .
Similarly, the economies of Pennsylvania , Michigan , Ohio and the rest of the Great Lakes region
will grow significantly as a result of the extension. This area of the country has suffered greatly
from a huge decline in jobs in the automotive and traditional manufacturing industries.
According to the same study, more than 28 gigawatts of electricity will be produced from solar
energy by 2016 – enough to power more than 7 million homes.
Hot Water Heating installed at your next project?
Click on the link below for the NY State Tax Form
Link for Solar Equipment.
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2007/fillin/inc/it255_2
007_fill_in.pdf
Click on the link below for the NY State Tax Form
Link for Solar Equipment.
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2007/fillin/inc/it255_2
007_fill_in.pdf
National Grid Rebates, thinking of installing High
Efficiency Equipment, Outdoor reset or setback
Thermostats? Click on the link below and find out why you
should upgrade your system today!!!!!!!!
2008 Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
PRODUCT REBATE
REPLACEMENT THERMOSTATS
ENERGY STAR rated programmable thermostats -
maximum 2 per household $25/ea.
OUTDOOR BOILER RESET CONTROLS
Add on unit attached to forced hot water boiler $100
HIGH-EFFICIENCY HEATING EQUIPMENT
Furnaces (forced hot air) 92%+AFUE* rating $400
Furnaces (forced hot air) 92%+AFUE* rating & ECM motor
$500
Boilers (steam with electronic ignition) 82%+AFUE* rating
$400
Boilers (forced hot water) 85%+AFUE* rating $750
Boilers (forced hot water-condensing) 90%+AFUE* rating
$1200
HIGH-EFFICIENCY WATER HEATERS
Water heaters (indirect water heater attached to a natural
gas ENERGY STAR forced hot water boiler) $300
Water heaters (on-demand tankless water heater with an
energy factor of .82 or higher and electronic ignition) $500
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
ENERGY STAR replacement windows with a U-factor of
.35 or lower $10/ea
$100
$200
$100
$100
$200
$100
$100
* AFUE = Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
** Contractors who are certified by the Building Performance
Institute may receive incentives directly from National Grid
for installations in
qualified customers' homes if customer correctly completes
the contractor information in the attached rebate
application. BPI is a national
resource for building science technology that sets
standards for assessing and improving energy
performance, health and safety of homes.
Wouldn't’t it be great if you could save money, improve the
efficiency of your
home, and help ensure a cleaner environment?
You can with efficiency from National Grid.
E X A M P L E
Please review terms and conditions. Form must be
completed entirely to be processed.
Customer:
________________________________________ National
Grid Gas Account #:
__________________________________
Street:
_______________________________________________
___________________________ Existing Dwelling New
Construction
City:
_______________________________________________
_ State: ______ Zip:__________ Phone:
______________________
Email:
____________________________________________
National Grid Representative:
________________________________
Heating Contractor Name:
______________________________ Gas Fitter/Plumber
License #:____________________________
Street: ____________________________________ City:
______________________ State:__________ Zip:
____________________
Business Phone:
__________________________________ Gas Permit #:
________________ Tax ID#:______________________
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (Required for contractor to
receive incentives from National Grid)
(Name and address where equipment was installed)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CONTROLS IMPROVEMENTS REBATE
TOTAL
INSTALLED
ANTICIPATED
INSTALLED COST MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER
TOTAL REBATE
HIGH-EFFICIENCY
HEATING AND WATER
HEATING EQUIPMENT
REBATE
TOTAL
INSTALLED
ANTICIPATED
TOTAL REBATE
INSTALLED
COST MANUFACTURER
TOTAL BTU
INPUT
AFUE RATING
(THERMAL EFFICIENCY)
ENERGY STAR
WINDOWS REBATE
TOTAL
INSTALLED
ANTICIPATED
TOTAL REBATE
INSTALLED
COST MANUFACTURER
WINDOW
U-FACTOR
MODEL NUMBER
MODEL
NUMBER
CONTROLS, HIGH-EFFICIENCY HEATING AND WATER
HEATING EQUIPMENT AND WINDOWS REBATE
Equipment installed from 10/1/08 to 5/31/09 is eligible.
Rebate form and required documentation must be post
marked by 6/30/09.
One account number per form. Some restrictions may
apply. Rebate offers are subject to change without notice.
ENERGY STAR Thermostats $25.00/ea. 2 $135.56 Rite-
Temp 8022C $50.00
sku#467-430
Residential Natural Gas Energy Efficiency
Efficiency Equipment, Outdoor reset or setback
Thermostats? Click on the link below and find out why you
should upgrade your system today!!!!!!!!
2008 Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
PRODUCT REBATE
REPLACEMENT THERMOSTATS
ENERGY STAR rated programmable thermostats -
maximum 2 per household $25/ea.
OUTDOOR BOILER RESET CONTROLS
Add on unit attached to forced hot water boiler $100
HIGH-EFFICIENCY HEATING EQUIPMENT
Furnaces (forced hot air) 92%+AFUE* rating $400
Furnaces (forced hot air) 92%+AFUE* rating & ECM motor
$500
Boilers (steam with electronic ignition) 82%+AFUE* rating
$400
Boilers (forced hot water) 85%+AFUE* rating $750
Boilers (forced hot water-condensing) 90%+AFUE* rating
$1200
HIGH-EFFICIENCY WATER HEATERS
Water heaters (indirect water heater attached to a natural
gas ENERGY STAR forced hot water boiler) $300
Water heaters (on-demand tankless water heater with an
energy factor of .82 or higher and electronic ignition) $500
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
ENERGY STAR replacement windows with a U-factor of
.35 or lower $10/ea
$100
$200
$100
$100
$200
$100
$100
* AFUE = Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
** Contractors who are certified by the Building Performance
Institute may receive incentives directly from National Grid
for installations in
qualified customers' homes if customer correctly completes
the contractor information in the attached rebate
application. BPI is a national
resource for building science technology that sets
standards for assessing and improving energy
performance, health and safety of homes.
Wouldn't’t it be great if you could save money, improve the
efficiency of your
home, and help ensure a cleaner environment?
You can with efficiency from National Grid.
E X A M P L E
Please review terms and conditions. Form must be
completed entirely to be processed.
Customer:
________________________________________ National
Grid Gas Account #:
__________________________________
Street:
_______________________________________________
___________________________ Existing Dwelling New
Construction
City:
_______________________________________________
_ State: ______ Zip:__________ Phone:
______________________
Email:
____________________________________________
National Grid Representative:
________________________________
Heating Contractor Name:
______________________________ Gas Fitter/Plumber
License #:____________________________
Street: ____________________________________ City:
______________________ State:__________ Zip:
____________________
Business Phone:
__________________________________ Gas Permit #:
________________ Tax ID#:______________________
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (Required for contractor to
receive incentives from National Grid)
(Name and address where equipment was installed)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CONTROLS IMPROVEMENTS REBATE
TOTAL
INSTALLED
ANTICIPATED
INSTALLED COST MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER
TOTAL REBATE
HIGH-EFFICIENCY
HEATING AND WATER
HEATING EQUIPMENT
REBATE
TOTAL
INSTALLED
ANTICIPATED
TOTAL REBATE
INSTALLED
COST MANUFACTURER
TOTAL BTU
INPUT
AFUE RATING
(THERMAL EFFICIENCY)
ENERGY STAR
WINDOWS REBATE
TOTAL
INSTALLED
ANTICIPATED
TOTAL REBATE
INSTALLED
COST MANUFACTURER
WINDOW
U-FACTOR
MODEL NUMBER
MODEL
NUMBER
CONTROLS, HIGH-EFFICIENCY HEATING AND WATER
HEATING EQUIPMENT AND WINDOWS REBATE
Equipment installed from 10/1/08 to 5/31/09 is eligible.
Rebate form and required documentation must be post
marked by 6/30/09.
One account number per form. Some restrictions may
apply. Rebate offers are subject to change without notice.
ENERGY STAR Thermostats $25.00/ea. 2 $135.56 Rite-
Temp 8022C $50.00
sku#467-430
Residential Natural Gas Energy Efficiency
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NYSEG REBATES
The following rebates are being offered to customers
who meet program requirements:
High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 90% or
greater.....................................................$200.00
High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 92% or
greater with ECM.....................................$400.00
High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 94% or
greater with ECM.....................................$600.00
High-efficiency natural gas water boiler AFUE 85%
or greater................................................$500.00
High-efficiency natural gas water boiler AFUE 90%
or greater.............................................$1,000.00
High-efficiency natural gas steam boiler AFUE 82%
or greater................................................$500.00
Boiler reset control*.................................$100.00
Indirect water heater*...............................$300.00
(An indirect water heater uses the main furnace or
boiler to heat a fluid that is circulated through a heat
exchanger in the storage tank.) Programmable
thermostats* (limited 2 per account)...........$25.00
AFUE = Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
EMC = Electronically Controlled Motor
*Installed by a contractor at time of qualifying
furnace or boiler replacement.
The following rebates are being offered to customers
who meet program requirements:
High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 90% or
greater.....................................................$200.00
High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 92% or
greater with ECM.....................................$400.00
High-efficiency natural gas furnace AFUE 94% or
greater with ECM.....................................$600.00
High-efficiency natural gas water boiler AFUE 85%
or greater................................................$500.00
High-efficiency natural gas water boiler AFUE 90%
or greater.............................................$1,000.00
High-efficiency natural gas steam boiler AFUE 82%
or greater................................................$500.00
Boiler reset control*.................................$100.00
Indirect water heater*...............................$300.00
(An indirect water heater uses the main furnace or
boiler to heat a fluid that is circulated through a heat
exchanger in the storage tank.) Programmable
thermostats* (limited 2 per account)...........$25.00
AFUE = Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
EMC = Electronically Controlled Motor
*Installed by a contractor at time of qualifying
furnace or boiler replacement.