do we have new or updated credits this year? I can't even find my list from last year. where do you go to find easy to read descriptions if tax credits? I would like to have them on hand to show customers so I don't need to explain them all the time. some people find it hard to understand unless they can read it. If I know what they are I can hopefully have my new salesman write up a form to hand out.
Google federal tax credit for energy star appliance, many web sites came up. Local Gas Companies have rebates ( money in the customer pockets ) in my state for 2014 it's up to $600.00 rebate ( cash in pocket ) for a gas furnace at 95% or higher. If you have a advanced blower motor on the furnace adds another $50.00 . The federal tax credit gives a credit of $250.00 applied to your tax return, for the above mentioned unit. Straight A/C over 16SEER 12.5 EER there is a tax credit , via your local Electric Company or Federal ( not sure exactly ). You can also go to ASHI there is a web site that you enter energy star rated appliances and if it's a active code number you enter that number on the paperwork that homeowners summit. So yes there is some carry over from 2013 into 2014 , not 100% sure if it goes to 31 Dec. 2014
Federal tax credits ended in 2013 and have not been renewed. That does not mean that government will not again revive them as they did after the last time these credits expired.
I for one hope all tax credits and rebates based on energy efficiency ratings come to an end. The absolute worst way to design an HVAC system is doing so based on energy efficiency ratings. I get more calls from problems with oversized furnaces that were required to get cooling systems and heat pump systems to qualify for tax credits than any other reason for furnace issues.
Also, upsizing half ton capacity systems to get tax credit qualifying efficiency ratings has caused all sorts of issues with heat pump and cooling only systems. If a contractor is replacing a 3.5 ton capacity system with a 4 ton system because there is no qualifying 3.5 ton system available, that contractor better be addressing the need for additional air volume for the duct system. Especially for heat pumps, if the duct system is not able to handle the additional air volume required for the oversized system, the heat pump is going to have head pressure issues in the heat mode.
I get complaints all of the time that the new higher efficiency system contractors install are costing more to operate than the old, supposedly inefficient equipment did. The reasons usually come down to the system capacities were determined by tax credit and other incentives based on equipment and system efficiency ratings.
There are many ways to determine the capacity needs for cooling and heating. The absolute worst way is to base capacity of equipment on efficiency ratings that qualify for tax credits and/or rebates.
Federal tax credits ended in 2013 and have not been renewed. That does not mean that government will not again revive them as they did after the last time these credits expired.
I for one hope all tax credits and rebates based on energy efficiency ratings come to an end. The absolute worst way to design an HVAC system is doing so based on energy efficiency ratings. I get more calls from problems with oversized furnaces that were required to get cooling systems and heat pump systems to qualify for tax credits than any other reason for furnace issues.
Also, upsizing half ton capacity systems to get tax credit qualifying efficiency ratings has caused all sorts of issues with heat pump and cooling only systems. If a contractor is replacing a 3.5 ton capacity system with a 4 ton system because there is no qualifying 3.5 ton system available, that contractor better be addressing the need for additional air volume for the duct system. Especially for heat pumps, if the duct system is not able to handle the additional air volume required for the oversized system, the heat pump is going to have head pressure issues in the heat mode.
I get complaints all of the time that the new higher efficiency system contractors install are costing more to operate than the old, supposedly inefficient equipment did. The reasons usually come down to the system capacities were determined by tax credit and other incentives based on equipment and system efficiency ratings.
There are many ways to determine the capacity needs for cooling and heating. The absolute worst way is to base capacity of equipment on efficiency ratings that qualify for tax credits and/or rebates.
I know what you are saying but I don't design or sell according to rebates. It honestly never crossed my mind. I just consider it a bonus. I sure can see it being a problem though.
Federal tax credits ended in 2013 and have not been renewed. That does not mean that government will not again revive them as they did after the last time these credits expired.
I for one hope all tax credits and rebates based on energy efficiency ratings come to an end. The absolute worst way to design an HVAC system is doing so based on energy efficiency ratings. I get more calls from problems with oversized furnaces that were required to get cooling systems and heat pump systems to qualify for tax credits than any other reason for furnace issues.
Also, upsizing half ton capacity systems to get tax credit qualifying efficiency ratings has caused all sorts of issues with heat pump and cooling only systems. If a contractor is replacing a 3.5 ton capacity system with a 4 ton system because there is no qualifying 3.5 ton system available, that contractor better be addressing the need for additional air volume for the duct system. Especially for heat pumps, if the duct system is not able to handle the additional air volume required for the oversized system, the heat pump is going to have head pressure issues in the heat mode.
I get complaints all of the time that the new higher efficiency system contractors install are costing more to operate than the old, supposedly inefficient equipment did. The reasons usually come down to the system capacities were determined by tax credit and other incentives based on equipment and system efficiency ratings.
There are many ways to determine the capacity needs for cooling and heating. The absolute worst way is to base capacity of equipment on efficiency ratings that qualify for tax credits and/or rebates.
You are right, my apologies, I was quoting someone a price recently that had the rebates/tax credits, appears that was in December, oops, How time flies. There is still a tax credit for Geo Therm HP until 2016
I know what you are saying but I don't design or sell according to rebates. It honestly never crossed my mind. I just consider it a bonus. I sure can see it being a problem though.
You are correct, my apologies, I recently quoted someone a furnace. that had the Rebates/Tax credits ,appears that quote was in December, ...how time flies. Also the correct web site was www.ahridirectory.org for qualifying matching units, I believe I stated ASHI .
I know what you are saying but I don't design or sell according to rebates. It honestly never crossed my mind. I just consider it a bonus. I sure can see it being a problem though.
The further north high SEER systems are installed, the better chance there is that the furnace will not be oversized. For one, there is more need for heat and for another, there is less call for cooling. So, the wide difference between the cooling and heating capacities should not be as much a factor in colder climes.
Still, I will bet you install furnaces larger than called for in order to achieve most tax credit qualified systems.
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