The law also required utilities to encourage energy efficiency, for example by offering customers rebates to
purchase efficient appliances.
Not exact matches
Legislator Wolfe Encourages Consumers to Take Advantage of State Rebate Program for
Purchase of Energy -
Efficient Appliances added by dskriloff on March 22, 2012 View all posts by dskriloff →
Replacing your
appliances with energy
efficient appliances is a wise investment that can end up in savings that exceed the cost of the
purchase.
23) Electricity To save as much as hundreds of dollars a year on electricity, make certain that any new
appliances you
purchase, especially air conditioners and furnaces, are energy -
efficient.
The motivation for issuing tax breaks is commonly to stimulate the economy by increasing the amount of money taxpayers have to spend or to promote certain types of behaviors such as
purchasing energy -
efficient appliances or attending college.
In addition to the standard deduction, you may claim deductions for real estate taxes, (net) loss sustained as a result of a Federally Declared Disaster, and taxes on federally - sponsored programs (which may include energy -
efficient vehicle
purchases,
appliances, etc.).
When
purchasing an energy
efficient appliance, you should look for
appliances with the ENERGY STAR label, which is a federal guarantee that the
appliance will consume less energy during use and when on standby than standard non-energy
efficient models.
Simple but effective things that individuals can start doing NOW include: reducing energy use at home by
purchasing energy
efficient home
appliances; planting trees to absorb carbon from the atmosphere; walking or taking public transportation instead of driving; making smart consumer choices by
purchasing environmentally sound products and energy -
efficient vehicles; and practicing waste minimization, product reuse, and recycling.
48 Growing Energy & Environmental Concerns 58 % of Americans rank «dealing with the nation's energy problem» as a top priority in 2006, up from 40 % in 2003 87 % of Americans cite home heating and energy prices as a «very big» or «big» problem for the nation's economy 88 % of US adults respond that «energy
efficient» was very important in their electronics,
appliance, lighting and heating / cooling equipment
purchases Gallup polls: Americans» concerns about environmental issues have increased more than 10 percentage points between 2004 and 2006 The LOHAS Consumer Report: 91 % of people are in total agreement with the statement «I care about protecting the environment» ABC News / Washington Post Poll: 79 % of Americans think global warming poses a serious threat to future generations Source: AP Source: NASA
Local utilities often provide rebates for ENERGY STAR certified or energy
efficient purchases, which cover a wide range of
appliances, building products, electronics, heating and cooling equipment, lighting, fans, pool pumps, and water heaters.
Relying on the
purchase of large swaths of subsidized photovoltaic's or complex and expensive heating / cooling systems to reduce the energy signature of a building before using more economical strategies such as
efficient appliances, good insulation, windows, and airtightness is widely accepted as a waste of resources (materials and money).
NAR data show that features which directly affect monthly energy costs are important to buyers; thirty - nine percent of survey respondents reported that a home's heating and cooling costs were very important when considering a home for
purchase, followed by energy -
efficient appliances and lighting, each at 24 percent.