Technology Assessment Division

Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005

The Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 offers tax incentives to encourage Americans to save energy.

The Energy Policy Act incentives are federal incentives that are not administered by this state office. At this time the details are still being worked through by Congress and various federal agencies. This office will post links to appropriate web sites for information and forms as they become available.

• The Energy Bill & You
  The Energy Bill: What it means to you
• The Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 and its Implications for Energy Efficiency Program Efforts
  American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy synopsis of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
• Links to Select News and Analysis
  Compiled by staff of the Washington State University Extension
  Last updated November 8, 2005
• The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP), sponsored by a coalition
  of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers
  and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income
  tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
• Summary of Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives in Energy Policy Act of 2005
  A number of states have introduced tax incentives-typically income tax credits or elimination of state sales tax-for the purchase of high-efficiency appliances. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 enacted new federal tax credits for consumers for 2006 and 2007. The link is to a table prepared by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEE).
• New Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Take Effect
  The Energy Policy Act of 2005 includes tax credits for consumers, home builders, appliance manufacturers and for commercial buildingowners or designers.
• New Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits
  The Energy Policy Act of 2005 provides federal tax credits for consumers who purchase fuel-efficient hybrid-electric vehicles and who make certain, energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes.
• Using Home Performance with Energy Star to Take Advantage of Tax Credits for Residential Energy Efficiency
• Are You Ready to Take Advantage of the New Commercial Tax Incentives?
• Consumer Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency