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A big cost of owning a house is what you spend on energy, but Uncle Sam offers tax breaks for energy-efficient home upgrades that can also lower utility bills.
For existing primary residences, putting in energy-efficient windows, doors, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, roofs and other items qualifies you to take a tax credit of either 10% of the cost or specific amounts ranging from $50 to $300, depending on the improvement. The credit is currently set to expire at the end of 2021, and a lifetime cap of $500 applies to the total value of credits you can get in all tax years after 2005.
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For the second year in a row, Snohomish County PUD has been recognized for promotion of energy-efficiency products.
The agency received the 2021 Energy Star Award for Excellence for promotional efforts in expanding energy-efficiency outreach and delivering 35,000 free Energy Star-certified energy-efficiency bundles to customer households, resulting in over 4.3 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) saved.
Energy Star Excellence awards are given to companies and organizations for their contributions to energy efficiency. You can find a complete list of 2021 winners and more information about Energy Star’s awards program at energystar.gov/awardwinners.
“Energy efficiency and conservation are a key part of the PUD’s commitment to serve our customers with clean and affordable energy,” said Pam Baley, PUD assistant general manager of customer & energy services. “This award is an honor and a reflection of the hard work of our employee