Economy Forces Efficient Energy Solutions
The stimulus contains a number of energy-related tax provisions. Among them is removal of dollar limitations on credits for certain small wind property, solar water heating and geothermal heat pumps credits. All would be eligible for an uncapped 30-percent credit. The legislation extends the tax credits for improvements to energy-efficient existing homes through 2010 and increases the credit from 10 to 30 percent. It also extends a credit for electricity produced from renewable sources, such as biomass, solar and wind – through 2012 for wind power and 2013 for other types.
There’s many ways we can save on energy in our businesses. There is the old usual’s like:
Lower thermostats
Turn off lights your not using
Then there is the rebate area of the 2009 energy tax refund:
Purchase or replace items such as Exit Signs with energy efficient products.
Lightbulbs, heating units. Most of your energy upgrades can be a tax break.
Those big huge exit signs, we see every where at every outside door is a 24 hour must to pubic safety and a 24 cost to you on your electric bill.
There’s the silent killer, vampires, they are in most of your electronics and suck energy even though you have shut them off, unplug them to be sure they aren’t being sneaky and eating up a portion of electricity.
So just a few helpful hints and there are MANY more, remember to shut off lights, lower heating and put on warmer clothes.
Enjoy a rebate by replacing your daily use items with energy efficient models, light bulbs, your Exit Sign, electronics, even your computers can be green!
So go ahead and save the world today, Ok, maybe just for now save your self some much needed cash in your pocket by being a little more friendly to a very tired planet.
