Bi-Partisan Legislation Would Create $5,000 Tax Credit for Homes With a HERS 50
Bi-partisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to incentivize the construction of high-performance homes. The proposed legislation would extend the existing $2,000 Builders Tax Credit for increasing home efficiency by 50% (which is set to expire at the end of the year) and would create a new tax credit of $5,000 for homes that achieve a HERS Index Score of 50 or below. The bi-partisan bill is sponsored by Olympia Snow (R-ME), Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM).
Do you support legislation to increase the efficiency of the built environment and incentivize high-performance homes? It is essential that your support be heard in Washington – contact your Senators and urge them to support legislation to extend and create tax credits for energy efficient homes.
In Colorado, contact Michael Bennet (D-CO) at 202-224-5852 and Mark Udall (D-CO) at 202-224-5941.
Tags: $2, 000 Builders Tax Credit, Clean Energy Economy, Clean Energy Legislation, Energy Rating Tax Credit, HERS Tax Credit, High-Performance Home, Home Energy Rating System ("HERS"), Residential Energy Efficiency
