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Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005:

Summary of Benefits

When building, remodeling or buying new appliances, you may be entitled to certain credits or rebates. For example, you could get a rebate for purchasing Energy Star appliances or installing energy efficient windows, or you may be eligible for tax relief for energy efficient investments as a result of the new Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005. A good resource for the learning more about the financial incentives available to the consumer from the new Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 is the US Department of Energy at www.energy.gov.

• Treasury and IRS Provide Guidance for Energy Credits for Homeowners
• Treasury and IRS Provide Guidance on Energy Credit To Home Builders

Many groups have offered summaries, reports and presentations regarding:

• NH OCA’s Brief Summary of the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005
• The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has some summaries/tables and reports regarding the tax incentives offered, please visit www.aceee.org/energy/legsttus.htm
• Nathan Weschler & Company Professional Association Brief Summary
• Troutman Sanders LLP, The Washington Energy Report & Timeline
• Natural Resources Defense Council AESP Brown Bag Seminar on Energy Policy Act of 2005 Presentation
• The National Regulatory Research Institute Summary of the Energy Policy Act of 2005

To view the entire bill please visit:
http://www.congress.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:6:./temp/~c109JeA9II