Federal Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

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Financial Incentives

  Corporate Deduction

• Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction

  Corporate Depreciation

• Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS) + Bonus Depreciation

  Corporate Exemption

• Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Corporate)

  Corporate Tax Credit

• Business Energy Tax Credit
• Energy Efficient Appliance Tax Credit for Manufacturers
• Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders
• Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)
• Tribal Energy Program Grant
• USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) - Grants

  Federal Loan Program

• Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs)
• Energy Efficient Mortgages
• Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds
• U.S. Department of Energy - Loan Guarantee Program
• USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) - Loan Guarantees

  Personal Exemption

• Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

  Personal Tax Credit

• Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit
• Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

  Production Incentive

• Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Rules, Regulations & Policies

  Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards

• Federal Appliance Standards

  Energy Standards for Public Buildings

• Energy Goals and Standards for Federal Buildings
• Energy Reduction Goals for Federal Agencies

  Green Power Purchasing/Aggregation

• U.S. Federal Government - Green Power Purchasing Goal

  Interconnection

• Interconnection Standards for Small Generators

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Policies

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center