| Qualifying Equipment for Tax Credits |
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| Credits Limited to 30% of Installed Costs (up to $1,500, except for geothermal) in the tax years 2009 and 2010. |
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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard to Qualify for Tax Credit |
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| Electric Air Source Heat Pumps |
Split Heat Pumps |
Package Heat Pumps |
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15 SEER |
14 SEER |
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12.5 EER |
12 EER |
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8.5 HSPF |
8 HSPF |
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| Central Air Conditioners |
Split System |
Package System |
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16 SEER |
14 SEER |
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13 EER |
12 EER |
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| Geothermal Heat Pump* |
Closed Loop |
Open Loop |
Direct Expansion |
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| Credit is equal to 30% of total installed cost, no $ limit. |
14.1 EER |
16.2 EER |
15 EER |
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3.3 COP |
3.6 COP |
3.5 COP |
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| Natural Gas Furnace |
95% AFUE |
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| Natural Gas Hot Water Boiler |
90% AFUE |
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| Propane Furnace |
95% AFUE |
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| Propane Hot Water Boiler |
90% AFUE |
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| Oil Furnace |
90% AFUE |
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| Oil Hot Water Boiler |
90% AFUE |
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| Gas, Oil or Propane Water Heaters |
.82 Energy Factor |
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90% Thermal Efficiency |
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| Electric Heat Pump Hot Water Heater |
2.0 Energy Factor |
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| Wood Stoves |
75% Thermal Efficiency as measured using a lower heating value. |
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| Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan (ECMs) |
No more than 2% of furnace total energy use |
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